"All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say, 'I was a stranger and you welcomed ...

As the world gets louder, places of quiet sound more appealing. Enter the increasingly popular travel niche of monastery retreats. You'll find accommodations offered by communities of monks (and nuns ...

I made my annual retreat at the Trappist Abbey, a Catholic monastery for men, this past week. Situated just outside Lafayette, Ore., the Trappists recently inaugurated an attractive new chapel with ...

There will be plenty of peace and quiet at St. Emma Monastery this weekend, for those who seek it out. About 70 people who are attending a silent retreat at the Hempfield community will bask in the ...

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — The daily cycle of work, worship and contemplation at Mepkin Abbey still follows the simple pattern that Trappist monks have observed for a thousand years. But in recent ...

Looking for an out-of-the-way place to go on retreat? Here are three unique monasteries that welcome visitors for retreats. Holy Transfiguration Monastery (www.monksofmttabor.com) – In a remote forest ...

First in a two-part series. NESTLED IN wooded areas off U.S. Route 9W, overlooking the Hudson River in Ulster County, is a chain of monasteries, religious communities and outreach homes – a “Monastery ...

Practicing mindful walking, individually or in a group, is the foundation of “Hiking Zen,” a guide to practicing mindfulness ...

The monastery was founded by James Otis Sargent Huntington in New York City in 1884. The community settled in West Park in 1902. The facilities are on 26 acres on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Prior to March of 2016, the Christian Life Center at St. Joseph Abbey was a fully-functioning, albeit somewhat drab, retreat center that hosted dozens of faith-based conferences and other gatherings ...