Contemplation is so vital to the Christian way of life, however, that we have to try to explain it in some way. And so, in this effort to give some expression to contemplation, even the Catechism of ...

An Ocean of Light: Contemplation, Transformation, and Liberation is to be read slowly, not because its language is opaque or its concepts esoteric but because its message is disarmingly simple. The ...

The food of the soul is contemplation. Contemplation means looking and doing things thoughtfully or pondering on the important things in life. Contemplation is a lost art nowadays because many people ...

James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and writer who serves as editor-at-large of America. Father Martin’s writing has appeared in Commonweal, U.S. Catholic, The Tablet, The New York Times, The Wall ...

The first step in contemplation is to pause. By pausing, we make space to connect with God in the moment. Enter your email address and select any of the newsletters below.