This liturgical form of prayer draws us closer to God throughout the day, uniting us with clergy, religious and laity around the world in the praise of God. The monks ...

Near to where I live are the magnificent ruins of Fountains Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1132, the Abbey was a centre of monastic work and prayer in the Cistercian tradition until ...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has bought the copyrights to a new translation of the Psalms and canticles from Scripture that will be incorporated into the Liturgy of the Hours (LOTH), as ...

Casamari Abbey in Italy is a gem of Cistercian-Gothic art, whose stones have been imbued with the prayers of monks over the centuries. Here, the monks have dedicated their lives to the vows of ...