Meditation. For many, this word conjures up images of a person sitting cross-legged, emptying his or her mind and chanting a mysterious word over and over again. That is Eastern meditation that is ...

Christians don’t need mysticism or quiet emptiness for the illumination that comes through repetition. When you think about the practice of meditation, what image comes to mind? Like many, you may ...

At today's General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict provided a lesson on the theological renaissance of the 12th century, advising Christians to learn from the monks and set aside time ...

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate… Share Save Image Sample sizes and margins of error vary from ...

Here are a few suggestions for studying, especially if you have never done it before and don’t know how to get started. I focus here on the Bible because I know it the best. 1. Avoid the temptation to ...

The oil-on-canvas painting, done around 1655 by Dutch artist Jan Vermeer, is of a reflective Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, sitting mesmerized while listening to the words of Jesus. The scene ...