The Calvin Klein store in Manhattan seems an unlikely inspiration for a monastery. Yet Trappist monks leafing through a book were so taken with the look of the Madison Avenue flagship that they hired ...

We first encountered the restoration work at Ørslev Monastery through finishes company Linolie & Pigment. Founded around 1200 as a Benedictine nunnery, reformed into a Baroque manor in the 18th ...

It might seem odd that a group of monks is hosting a festival. With the monks' vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, soirees wouldn’t seem to rank high on the list of commitments for guys in robes ...

Abbot Gregor Mendel established the groundwork for modern genetics in the mid-19 th century, pioneering the concept of dominant and recessive traits passed from one generation to another. The ...

Modern trainees from the Monastic Academy for the Preservation of Life on Earth (MAPLE) are touring the U.S., offering mindfulness events. The Mobile Monastery offers a unique opportunity for ...

The Leça do Balio monastery was designated a national monument more than 100 years ago, one of the first Portuguese landmarks to receive that honour. With its recent conversion into a cultural centre ...

ROCK ISLAND -- Benedictine sisters at St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island love their new computer habits. A new www.smmsisters.org Web site gives them a great way to stay connected to people they serve ...