In addition to his research agenda studying the influence of contemplative practices in the cultivation of well-being and moral decision-making, Tom is a Benedictine oblate of St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, MN, and has received instruction in meditation from teachers in the Christian, Buddhist, and yoga traditions. Tom has facilitated meditation to cultivate a greater sense of satisfaction and purpose in life with college students at the University of Notre Dame and the University of St. Thomas.