Father Laurence Freeman has just been confirmed as the Interfaith Scholar for 2013. Father Freeman, OSB is a Benedictine monk and Catholic priest of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto. He is the Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation, a global network of Christian meditation groups. Father Freeman has been active in interfaith dialogue and particularly in exploring interfaith meditation and contemplative prayer, which will be the subject of his topic at Interfaith Scholar Weekend.