The pope reflected on what distinguishes Christian meditation from other practices popular in the Western world.

Christian meditation adheres to the well-worn maxim that repetition is the mother of learning. We meditate on God’s words by reading and re-reading.

But instructors of Christian meditation say the Judeo-Christian tradition is replete with meditative practices, and far from being evil, meditation can deepen one’s spirituality.

Meditation is more than just a method of stress relief for the body, it is a way of encountering Christ in one's soul, Pope Francis said.

What many do not realize is that there is an ancient history of meditation and contemplation (in this article these terms are used interchangeably) from the Christian tradition.

One of the ugliest chapters in Christian history turned on this question: Who is Jesus? More than a man? Less than absolute deity? During the years of struggle to describe his identity, no one ...

Meditation is more than just a method of stress relief for the body, it is a way of encountering Christ in one's soul, Pope Francis said. During his weekly general audience April 28, the pope said ...

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian meditation is a way of encountering Jesus and not “a withdrawal into ourselves.” Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope ...