Let it sink in slowly and deeply until you are resting in it. The spiritual practice of lectio divina worship script. Carmelite website offers daily lectio divina in ebook format. Lectio divina and the practice of teresian prayer en ingles. Sara lectio divina part 2 meditatioreflecting in phase two we are invited into deeper reflection with the text. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. Lectio divina 2020 anni precedenti lectio divina 2019 lectio divina 2018 lectio divina 2017 lectio divina 2016 lectio divina 2015 lectio divina 2014. Mar 18, 2020 lectio divina literally divine reading is a way of becoming immersed in the scriptures very personally.
Lectio divina and centering prayer becoming a word of. The practicing of the lectio divina, as any gift of god, is always a new reality. We therefore practice it every day, so that we may develop a deep and genuine love for it, and so that we may grow in the surpassing knowledge of christ. An insightful book about scripture engagement in general and about lectio divina specifically. It is listening prayerfully for what god wants to say to us through scripture. Carmelite website offers daily lectio divina in ebook. Though short, the brochure is an effective description and outline for both scholastic and monastic lectio divina. Finally, the essay puts forward three instances of lectio divina. With a renewed emphasis on productive silence, individual cells, and time dedicated to meditation, the time was ripe for a return to lectio divina. Although there is an element of study in lectio divina, it is not the. Guiding lectio divina it would be most helpful for you to.
It draws on the way jews read the haggadah, a text read during passover that retells the exodus story. It is letting scripture soak deeply into us as we interact with a particular passage or story. Listen carefully as the scripture passage is read aloud. Lectio divina is latin for divine or sacred reading. It is meant to facilitate an encounter with god through an engaged reading of the scriptures. Lectio divina as a particularly important and urgent practice for the renewal of the church today. The website of the order now offers daily lectio divina in ebook fortmat so readers can download to their mobile and tablet devices and read them offline. Centering prayer is a gift to lectio divina as it frees us from obstacles to hear the word of god on a much deeper level in lectio divina. Lectura, meditacion, oracion, contemplacion y accion. O god, who have united the many nations in confessing your name, grant that those reborn in the font of baptism may be one in the faith of their hearts and the homage of their deeds.
Lectio divina latin for divine reading is a traditional benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with god and to increase the knowledge of gods word. Centering prayer is a method of prayer in which we consent to rest in gods presence. It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. Doing it together is a liturgy of lectio, because you are deliberately structuring the. In the space below, write a sentence that summarizes what this passage means to you. As you hear it read again, ponder the word or phrase that your chose for a few minutes. Lectio divina lectio divina, latin for sacred reading, is an ancient practice of quiet prayer and reflection, reading scripture and listening to the voice of god, dating back to about 300ad. Lectio divina and centering prayer becoming a word of god.
Lectio divina it was with the renewal of religious life at the second vatican council that lectio divina reclaimed its rightful place in monastic life. Diocesi suburbicaria di sabinapoggio mirteto via nomentana, 580 000 tor. Lectio divina for the octave of easter we begin our prayer. Apr 26, 20 lectio divina with cardinal collins 703. Lectio divina click on brochure an online brochure that includes a clear and concise description of lectio divina for those who are entirely new to the process. Below is a further description of this simple yet powerful method of praying with scripture. Lectio divina is an ancient prayer method that is most literally known as divine reading. Centering prayer and lectio divina part 1 thomas keating lectio divina is a private devotion and while its useful to do it in common it was originally designed to be a private experience or encounter with the scriptures. United states conference of catholic bishops, washington, d. Lectio divina is one of the great treasures of the. Please note that there are numerous books on lectio divina see the bible gateway store. There are 4 sections to lectio which we will follow. Guiding lectio divina it would be most helpful for you to read this outline thoroughly before leading your group reflection.
Lectio divina ebook will be available in 2 formats. Haggadah means telling and along with being a physical text, the word captures the practice of telling and retelling a story. As our relationship with god deepens we will be renewed in our intention to rest with god in centering prayer. For ease of recollection, it uses english words arranged as 4 rs instead of the latin titles for each step. Lectio divina and centering prayer lectio divina and centering prayer are two distinct prayer forms. Lectio divina, the personal drawing close to the scriptures is a right of every baptised person and must be made accessible to them.
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