Restoring zest for life
Wisdom is the salt of living. With the loss of wisdom, life seems tasteless, meaningless. Tasting wisdom restores zest for
Laurence Freeman OSB – chair
Monk and Teacher
Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation
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With Irish and English roots, Laurence Freeman was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he worked with the United Nations in New York, in Banking and Journalism. He is Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) a global, inclusive contemplative community.
Fr. Laurence Freeman is a monk of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto Maggiore. His is the director and spiritual guide of the World Community for Christian Meditation. John Main was his teacher and Fr. Laurence assisted him in establishing the foundations of the Community. Fr. Laurence is the author of a number of books on Christian Meditation. He travels extensively giving presentations and leading Christian Meditation Retreats.
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Daily Wisdom
You are the salt to the world
Reading a menu is informative, and a good one will stimulate desire and expectation. But it is still not eating
A Society dominated by desire
(…) the ego is so hyper-activated in our society. It is the great force of a technological and consumer society,
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Articles & Reflections
The Pilgrim’s Labyrinth at Chartres
The Labyrinth is drawn in black stone on the floor of the nave of the Cathedral under the Rose Window
An unfolding of the mystery of Being
Meditation is about living in the moment of Christ. It is not about thinking of Christ as he was or how he will come again but about being with him now and being transformed in his being.
Laurence on Medium: Revolutionary Prayer
A woman’s nephew had been kidnapped. She joined with her devout family to pray intensely for his safety. They felt
What is Prayer?
A very old definition of prayer described it as “the raising of the heart and mind to God.” What is the “mind”; what is the “heart”? The mind is what thinks – it questions, plans, worries, fantasizes. The heart is what knows – it loves.
Learn to Sense God this Lent – day by day
This Lent, I am sorry I can’t offer my usual daily reflections. But here is an alternative suggestion which might
Our theme for 2025 is ‘The Risk of Living Together’Â
Why is it a risk? Well, it’s a risk because things can go wrong. When people work together, live together,
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Spiritual Letters
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Books by Laurence Freeman OSB – chair
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Audiobooks by Laurence Freeman OSB – chair
