Lent Is a Return to Simplicity
Laurence Freeman, OSB
March 30, 2026
The practices of Lent help us to be both realistic and happy. The two go together in a way that consumerism can never fathom.
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Laurence Freeman, OSB
Laurence Freeman, OSB, is a Catholic priest and a Benedictine monk of Turvey Abbey in England, a monastery of the Olivetan Congregation. He is the Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation and of its Benedictine oblate community.
Lent and Meditation
Laurence Freeman, OSB
February 22, 2022
If prayer is talking to God, meditation is listening to God.
Meditation: Prayer from the Heart
Laurence Freeman, OSB
February 15, 2021
Whatever concentrates our attention in a selfless way can be said to be a form of prayer. The fruit of all prayer is a calmer mind and a more open and compassionate heart.
The Benefits of Meditation
Laurence Freeman, OSB
September 28, 2020
Like the number forty, meditation is found in all the major religious traditions—not, however, as a symbolic idea but as a practice. So what is meditation and what are the benefits?
How to Meditate During Lent
Laurence Freeman, OSB
February 27, 2018
To meditate, begin with your physical posture. Sit down (chair, cushion on the floor, or meditation bench). Keep your back straight.