Stages of growth
Our human experience of love develops with our stages of growth. We have to grow up. We have to become
Laurence Freeman
March 7, 2026
meditation creates community
A global spiritual community united in the practice of meditation in the Christian tradition
The Future of Religion
An online series featuring nine speakers throughout the year on a theme central to humanity’s future
10 FEBRUARY – 16 DECEMBER
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John 4: 5-42 – Christ and the Samaritan Woman
This story is one of the most meaning-packed in the whole gospel. It demands time and attention but richly rewards
Laurence Freeman
March 8, 2026
Obedience
The first of the Benedictine vows is ‘obedience’. The root of this word is the Latin ob-audiens, meaning ‘to listen intently’.
March 6, 2026
Visit Our Retreat Centre
Bonnevaux Retreat Programme
Our new programme features a variety of retreats – liturgical retreats to support your spiritual journey through prayer, worship, and reflection during Holy Week and Advent led by our spiritual guide Laurence Freeman OSB; a Deep Silent Retreat to join with others to go to a deeper and simpler place in solitude; retreats for those who’ve just started their personal journey with meditation and retreats to deepen your meditation practice. We will also have a special retreat for the younger meditators which will be an opportunity to reflect on and deepen our self-care so that we can better care for others.
Join us in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Bonnevaux for a unique retreat experience to discover the transformative power of meditation and connect with a community of like-minded meditators.
Contemplative Eucharist
We offer a weekly live session of Contemplative Eucharist and meditation every Sunday at noontime (French time)
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Into the Mystics Part I now available on WCCM+
What do the mystics, those who made the pursuit of the presence of God central to their lives, have to say to us today? Many of the mystics lived centuries ago in ages and circumstances so far different from ours that it is hard for us to understand their problems and their answers. Even those who lived during the past century did not experience the dizzying developments we struggle with today (no internet? no devices? no constant electronic impingement on life?) How did they live?
We are growing as a community of meditators in more than 100 countries, committed to developing a contemplative Christian life for our time and to dialogue between religion, science, business and art, body and mind. At the heart of this community is the meeting of many weekly groups, both physically and online, which introduce the essential teaching of meditation and help to deepen the inner journey. Personal transformation leads then to social and global transformation.
Latest Posts
That Need To ‘Fit In’
In a culture where measured values, productivity speeds, and immediate response, pausing and listening is a silent but radical evolution.
WCCM Journal – February/March 2026
We are pleased to present the latest issue of the WCCM Journal, marking an important moment in our publication’s evolution.
Tumbler Ridge February 10, 2026
The heart-breaking news from Tumbler Ridge, BC, of the shooting of schoolchildren and others by an 18-year-old woman, is a