
The last Trappist to survive Mao’s persecution dies at 108
Father Benedict Chao lived through Japanese occupation, communist persecution, exile in Canada, and 70 years of monastic life in Hong Kong.

This app and daily meditations teach regular people the life-changing habits that bring monks and nuns peace and productivity.

As Christian presence in the Holy Land is threatened, a special Good Friday tradition is designed to help. Here's how to still be part of it.

These four books will bring you extra close to our Holy Father this Lent ... and perhaps make you feel hopeful and free.

To diversify their income and meet the needs of their community, a group of monks in France are now producing this Italian liqueur with their own unique recipe.

A new app and media platform promise to bring monastic peace, order, and productivity to our own hearts and homes.

Most olive groves in the central Italian region were revived by monks. A visit in November may grant you a chance to witness the ancient art of olive-picking

The first-ever woman prefect of a Vatican dicastery spoke with I.MEDIA about consecrated men and women and their Jubilee

The almond based cookies called “Passavolanti di Vicari” were invented by monks in the 17th century.

Each order brings its own rhythm to the Church, like a divine mixtape. So here’s our take on seven classic Catholic orders as musical moods

Historically, the word “rule” (regula) didn’t mean a set of laws to obey, but rather a guide for growing toward the good — like a trellis supporting a vine

Religious orders adopted some of these animals, and some of the animals seem to have adopted their order!

Fr. Methodius Telnack's stained-glass windows and music continue to provide contemplative atmosphere for Southern monastery.

Monastic gardens weren’t ornamental — they were incarnational. They revealed, in living form, what the cloister believed.

We may not live in a monastery, but perhaps we can all bring a little monastic serenity into our daily lives. Have you tried adopting any monastic habits?

For readers interested in medieval history or the enduring legacy of monasticism, 'The Monastic World' might offer a rich and rewarding journey.

Speaking to consecrated men and women, the Pope highlighted how their vows combat the individualism and isolation that are endemic in today's society.

Richard Telnack was shocked when he got on a bus in Georgia. It helped him to decide to become a Trappist in the South.