The experience of oneness
‘May they be one as you Father and I are one. You in me and I in them, may they
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
It is about communion
At first that seems strange. It feels unnatural, it feels difficult, it feels impossible to take the attention off your
Continual turning
Conversasio, the word that St Benedict uses is the whole process of transformation, of change, like a conversation with God
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Articles & Reflections
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
The risk of living together: our 2025 theme
Our theme for 2025 is ‘The risk of living together’. Why is it a risk? Well, it’s a risk because
Falling in love with the beauty of the world again
Our pilgrimage this year is called The Vision of Beauty. Somebody once said that: ‘it is beauty that will save the
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Videos
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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
