Opening our eyes
To awaken is to open our eyes. And we open them, as St Benedict said, to the divinising light. In
Laurence Freeman
May 20, 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 led by Tim Shriver at American University, Washington D.C.
17 – 20 SEPTEMBER
The Future of Religion
An online series featuring nine speakers throughout the year on a theme central to humanity’s future
10 FEBRUARY – 16 DECEMBER
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Community in Silence: Why the Digital Generation Needs Meditation
My name’s Helen and I’m 33, I’m from Liverpool. Meditation was always a part of my faith life, but it
Helen Vaudrey
May 6, 2026
What is mysticism?
Meditation leads us onto the path of ‘finding our own spirit’ and it is a path not only for the mystics but for ordinary people.
May 15, 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.
Contemplative Eucharist
Join us live each Sunday at noon "French Time" or through the recording later
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
Bishop of Coimbra Voices Support for Laurence Freeman’s Teaching
Laurence Freeman gave an introductory talk on Christian Meditation at the Major Seminary of Coimbra on Sunday, 3 May, in
Coimbra hosts a meditation retreat led by Laurence Freeman
WCCM Portugal, led by João Correia, organised a national Christian Meditation retreat with Fr Laurence Freeman from 30 April to
The Inner Journey: Laurence Freeman Featured on The Leader’s Way
Laurence Freeman recently appeared as a guest on The Leader’s Way Podcast in an episode titled “The Light Within.” In