To love God is to pay attention without distraction
What is it to love God? To love God is to pay attention without distraction. God is attention without distraction.
Laurence Freeman
June 14, 2026
meditation creates community
A global spiritual community united in the practice of meditation​ in the Christian tradition
Healing the Breach
John Main Seminar 2026, American University, Washington D.C.Â
17 – 20 SEPTEMBER
The Future of Religion
An online series on a theme central to humanity’s future
10 FEBRUARY – 16 DECEMBER
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100 Days of Meditation, 100 Voices of Peace
WCCM is pleased to share news of 100 Days of Meditation, 100 Voices of Peace, an initiative inviting people to
Leonardo Corrêa
June 11, 2026
The power of language
The desert hermits were convinced of the power of language to heal or to harm.
June 12, 2026
Bonnevaux
Life in Bonnevaux: coming to Stay
The soul of Bonnevaux is its small residential community. This is a group of people living together in the spirit of the 1500-year-old Rule of St Benedict. It is an ‘open cloister’ inspired by the essential elements of monastic wisdom. We try to live peacefully while being aware of the turbulence of the world today and contributing as we can to healing its divisions.
Volunteers and guests who make their time at Bonnevaux part of their spiritual journey are invited to experience our faith in the power of contemplation to heal the world.
Bonnevaux Contemplative Eucharist
Join us live each Sunday at noon (French Time) or later through the recording
14 June
Celebrant: Fr Laurence Freeman OSB
Homily: Fr Joe Pereira
Celebrant: Fr Laurence Freeman OSB
Homily: Fr Joe Pereira
We are growing as a community of meditators in more than 100 countries, committed to developing a contemplative Christian life for our time and to dialogue between religion, science, business and art, body and mind. At the heart of this community is the meeting of many weekly groups, both physically and online, which introduce the essential teaching of meditation and help to deepen the inner journey. Personal transformation leads then to social and global transformation.
“I think meditation could play an integral role going forward, because it brings people together."
"Meditation breaks down defensiveness, encourages generosity and helps us become more open to seeing all creation forming one extended household or estate on our planet."
"Home now has a physical location. And this week has been the first time that I have meditated in person with people. The experience of doing it together as part of a community has been very, very special. There’s a vibrancy in the silence, that makes it so more present and more real."
Latest Posts
Contemplation and Action or Contemplation as Action?
Sarah, you talk of ‘Contemplation as Action’ rather than ‘Contemplation and Action.’ That subtle shift in language suggests that prayer
First WCCM Guiding Council: A Caring Look at Our Vision and Mission
The first meeting of the new WCCM Guiding Council was held from 26 to 28 May at Bonnevaux. The Council’s
Being Kinder to the Earth
In this article, we meet farmer in residence at Bonnevaux and expert in permaculture and agro-ecology Thomas Litzler interviewed by Kailas Moorthy,