Books In Review: James Martin offers a primer for prayer His definition of prayer is simple: conscious conversation with God. by L. Roger Owens June 7, 2021
Faith Matters Fumbling my way into contemplative prayer I’ve been trying to follow Thomas Keating’s advice: learn to be silent with God. by Debie Thomas November 6, 2018
Faith Matters The inexhaustible spiritual practice of rereading In a course on contemplative prayer, I assigned just six books—and we read them each twice. by Stephanie Paulsell January 5, 2018
Faith Matters A letter to Thomas Merton It’s been 100 years since your birth and almost 75 since you entered the abbey. You died with your story unfinished. by Carol Zaleski January 15, 2015
Cover Story Contemplative congregation: An invitation to silence We began our business meeting in the chapel with dimmed lights. I led the board through several calming prayers, noticing our breath and heartbeats. by Peter Traben Haas February 19, 2014
American Soundings Back to centered When I cling to anxieties or resentments, my whole body is like a clenched fist. Contemplative prayer requires unclenching it. by Rodney Clapp April 25, 2013