In a darkened worship center, illuminated by soft lights and the faint glow of candles, 35 people sit quietly in deep meditation. Eventually, the silence is broken by a monastic chant, accompanied by ...

Rachael Reynolds is a busy wife and mom of three who, like many, suddenly has been tasked with home-schooling her children and managing the anxiety of a pandemic. Reynolds, 34, also is a registered ...

Meditation is a form of contemplative practice that reduces pain by activating brain regions associated with the self-control of pain.(Adobe Stock) Have you ever woken up feeling stressed about the ...

You’ve heard, no doubt countless times, that the way you approach your morning sets the stage for the rest of your day. Starting your day by frantically replying to emails or crossing off other ...

Practicing meditation has been known to relieve stress and lessen anxiety, which is why starting your day off with a morning meditation can help set your day up for success. "You're setting the tone ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian meditation is a way of encountering Jesus and not “a withdrawal into ourselves.” Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected ...

In 1961, weeks after graduating from high school, James Finley rose one morning before dawn and left a note. In defiance of his father, who had refused to allow him to leave, he boarded a bus for the ...

A handful of men and women sat in a semicircle in the chapel at St. Thomas More Student Parish. With their eyes closed and hands in their laps, they listened to soft music playing in the background ...

The benefits of meditation in the morning have less to do with meditation itself and more to do with setting the stage for the day ahead. Meditation is an umbrella term for a variety of mental focus ...

Have you ever woken up feeling stressed about the day ahead? Or do your thoughts race before you have even had your morning coffee? Morning meditation is not just a habit; it is a gift you give ...

Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected on what distinguishes Christian meditation from other meditative practices popular in the Western world. He said: “For us Christians, ...