The Lay Cistercian Review is a global publication dedicated to serving the Lay Cistercian community. It offers a shared space for spiritual reflection, formation, and the exchange of lived experience, all rooted in the Cistercian charism of prayer, simplicity, and community.
Through articles, reflections, and testimonies, the Review helps strengthen the bonds among Lay Cistercians by offering practical ways to integrate Cistercian values—silence, humility, prayer, and fellowship—into daily life. Contributions come from lay members, monastic advisors, and scholars, and address themes such as Cistercian history, the practice of Lectio Divina, the Rule of St. Benedict, and contemporary expressions of contemplative living.
In addition, the Review shares news and updates from Lay Cistercian groups around the world, fostering unity and encouragement across communities.
Ultimately, the Lay Cistercian Review seeks to deepen the spiritual formation of Lay Cistercians, nurturing their vocation to contemplative life within the world while maintaining a vital connection with the Cistercian Order and its traditions.
