The Benedictine Order still exists across Europe- and we will hear three tales-first from Father Pere Basile, a monk who ...

Life Ireland's great monastic tradition Ireland's network of abbeys and monasteries were essential in the spread of Christianity, giving the faith a character distinctive from elsewhere in Europe.

St. Ciaran of Ireland, also known as Ciaran the Younger, is a significant figure in Irish monastic history.

Killarney National Park in County Kerry is Ireland's oldest national park and one of its most stunning. Here's what to eat, ...

The Monastery is located in the very heart of Ireland, in Shannonbridge, just a few kilometers away from the 6th century monastic site of St. Ciaran in Clonmacnoise.

The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects has been revealed as the winner of the prestigious 2025 Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice Award.

Such is the case for the Benedictine Sisters at Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland — one of only two women's Benedictine communities in the country, and the first women's Benedictine monastery ...

Redemptorist Father John Hanna in the library of Clonard Monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which hosted the peace talks leading to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. (Credit: Claire Giangravè ...

They have opened the first Catholic monastery in the Diocese of Meath since all monasteries in Ireland were suppressed by King Henry VIII in 1536. Last month the monks had their constitution and ...

From India and Ireland to Japan and Mexico, Jody Eddy brings a sensitive gaze to spiritual practices and unique ways of life around the globe. Her book is Elysian Kitchens: Recipes Inspired by the ...