Our Work for Peace - "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem ..." (Ps 122:6)

In our Benedictine tradition, peace is a most highly esteemed value. Praying and working in this country troubled by war and violence, we feel particularly called to work for peace and reconciliation.

As a praying community we pray especially for peace in the Middle East as well as for all the earth. We invite all to join us in praying for peace.

As a concrete contribution to increased understanding and reconciliation with the hope of making peace possible in this Holy Land, we have established an Interfaith Peace Academy, Beit Benedict, that provides to peoples diverse in faith, culture, and nationality, a neutral place in which to be guided in the path of peace through spiritual, cultural and educational programs.

Rooted firmly in the prayer and purpose of our Abbey, the Mount Zion Award was established to support and encourage individuals and groups, who significantly advance peace and interfaith dialogue.