St. Joseph's Abbey is a monastic community of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, commonly known as Trappists. We are a contemplative order, following the Rule of St. Benedict. The comm ...

With British skiers increasingly opting for trips that fit into a long weekend, Chamonix is coming out on top thanks to it’s ...

"All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ for he himself will say, I was a stranger and you welcomed me." -- Rule of Benedict, 53:1 A woman was walking on the grounds of ...

The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated on July 16, was first instituted in the late 14th century in commemoration of the approval of the rule of ... Carmel in 1263. Saint Louis, King ...

Monday marks the 250th anniversary of a crucial event in Virginia’s history, expressing some seminal ideas that would help spark our nation’s independence. Let’s explore the Fincastle Resolutions of ...

With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

Rifts with Hamas and a far-right minister’s threat to resign complicated progress toward the Israeli cabinet’s vote on the deal, which includes the release of hostages. The aftermath of ...

School General President Paul V. Johnson and his counselors, Brothers Chad H Webb and Gabriel W. Reid, shared scripture aids, advice for teachers and their thoughts on other topics related to this ...