Neal graduated from Harvard College. He studied Scripture at the Monastery of Bethlehem in Umbertide, Italy, then earned a Masters Degree in Philosophy at the Catholic University of America. He has taught at the grade school, high school and collegiate levels, written four books and lectured widely on the approach monks take to reading and praying with Scripture.

His passion is helping people discover the light that Scripture can bring to one’s life. He and his wife Katie have four children.

“If you seek wisdom like silver and like hidden treasures search her out . . . Wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will be at home in your soul.” Proverbs 2:4,10