Reading meditation prayer contemplation lectio divina invites you to savour and mull over gods words quietly, slowly and intently. My seventh day adventist paternal grandmother was very faithful to reading the bible every day until cataracts dimmed her eyes so she could no longer read. Click here to view and download a full pdf listing of our pamphlets. Lectio divina dates back to the early church fathers as a practice for reading and praying the scriptures both personally and in community. In western christianity such as roman catholicism, lutheranism, or anglicanism lectio divina latin for divine reading is a traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with god and to increase the knowledge of gods word. Lectio divina divine reading is an ancient approach to scripture that emphasizes reading the bible as gods word to us. Year of matthew th ese lectio divina outlines are also available in albanian, dutch, french, greek, maltese, portuguese, slovak, slovenian, spanish and other languages. It is a term that has been used to refer to a wide variety of methods all with one objective. 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. All scripture is inspired by god and is useful for teaching the. Lectio divina, literally meaning divine reading, is an ancient practice of praying the scriptures. Doing it together is a liturgy of lectio, because you are deliberately structuring the.
I am going to prepare a place for you 5th sunday of easter reading from john 14. Although there is an element of study in lectio divina, it is not the. When jesus was born in bethlehem of judea, in the days of king herod. Bible study is the reading of the scriptures for information and an understanding of the context of the passage. Lectio divina lectio divina, literally meaning divine reading, is an ancient practice of praying the scriptures. Lectio divina and centering prayer becoming a word of god. Lection divina is a method of prayer and scriptural reading.
A prayerful reading of the bible within what is traditionally called lectio divina is an urgent. Reading and responding to the biblical passage three times. As you hear it read again, ponder the word or phrase that your chose for a few minutes. 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. Lectio divina duchowa lektura pisma swietego byla od poczatku jedna z podstawowych praktyk duchowych zycia chrzescijanskiego. A bible, a quiet room, and perhaps a pen and paper. Free lectio divina resources scottish bible society.
Lectio divina is a process of quieting oneself and allowing god to speak to us through words and short phrases found in scripture. The spiritual practice of lectio divina worship script. Leonhardt explains these two forms of prayer for those new to the practices. For casey, lectio divina is a spiritual discipline with particular relevance to an age marked by individualism and resistance to discipline. I have written in the past about the basic steps of lectio divina in the past. It is a way of reverently reading and listening to gods word. It provides a solid conceptual background for the practice of lectio divina.
Click the orange button below to download your lectio divina worksheets. Home our work the bible lectio divina 1 lectio reading. It is a method of reading and praying on scripture and other classics of spirituality like augustines confessions and the imitation of christ. Sam jezus czesto w swoim nauczaniu odwolywal sie do starego testamentu, a potem nasladowali go w tym apostolowie. If youre looking to learn how to get the most out of prayer, this prayer book is indispensable. Listen for what the word or phrase is saying to you at this moment in. With a renewed emphasis on productive silence, individual cells, and time dedicated to meditation, the. Guiding lectio divina it would be most helpful for you to read this outline thoroughly before leading your group reflection. Lectio divina and gospel contemplation are two ways to pray with scripture. 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. Lectio reading, meditatio meditation, oratio prayer, and. Lectio divina is a vigorous help to the monk in becoming ever more completely a man of god.
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 december 2019 the website of the carmelite. Reading scripture must not only increase our knowledge of the bible, it must increase our. Guiding lectio divina it would be most helpful for you to. Sunday gospel readings with lectio divina bible society. The awesome power of the fivestep lectio divina method. Praying scripture for a change by tim gray ascension. Felicia smith explains the process behind this popular form of bible study. Lectio divina divine reading is a spiritually powerful way of reading the bible that has been practiced by christians for almost 2,000 years. In lectio divina, we read and reread a scripture passage slowly and prayerfully as a means of furthering our intimacy with jesus and hearing his voice.
There is a corresponding pdf file that you might access for use in your time of prayer. A method for individual lectio divina preparation choose a quiet, prayerful place free from interruption. Listen carefully as the scripture passage is read aloud. Haggadah means telling and along with being a physical text, the word captures the practice of telling and retelling a story. Lectio divina lectio divina divine, or sacred, reading is the name given to a spiritual tradition among christians over the last two thousand years, in which they attentively and prayerfully read the word of god. Download lectio divina worksheets spiritually hungry. You may wish to designate a particular chair or cushion or organize the space with a. The key to enriching our prayer is learning the language of christianity, and the most effective way to learn the language of christianity is an ancient technique known as lectio divina divine. Lectio divina, the personal drawing close to the scriptures is a right of every baptised person. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Mar 31, 2003 lectio divina is latin for spiritual reading. In the space below, write a sentence that summarizes what this passage means to you. We wait quietly on the holy spirit, listening for the still, small voice of the lord to speak to us through his word. It is meant to facilitate an encounter with god through an engaged reading of the scriptures.
Lectio divina, or divine reading, seems at first glance to be a safe and holy practice. There are 4 sections to lectio which we will follow. It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. Twenty fourth week in ordinary time twenty fifth week in ordinary time twenty sixth week in ordinary time twenty seventh week in ordinary time twenty eighth week in. Click here to download the lectio divina worksheets spiritually hungry resources for every day discipleship we created this site to help christians bridge sunday to sunday to have resources for everyday discipleship at home. Diocesi suburbicaria di sabinapoggio mirteto via nomentana, 580 000 tor. In this first stage, a short passage of the bible is read. Lectio divina is a reading, reflecting, responding and resting in the word of god that helps one grow in relationship with god. It dates back to the early centuries of the christian church and was established as a monastic practice by benedict in the 6th century.
The bible itself tells us that knowing gods word and obeying it is a crucial part of every christians growth. The value of this process is in the encounter with god made possible when we open ourselves to him through the scriptures. Lectio divina invites you to savour and mull over gods words quietly, slowly and intently until you begin to respond to what god is saying. Lectio, or reading, is the first step in the prayer process. Carmelite reflections on lectio divina the prayerful reading of the.
Lectio divina is a dynamic way of reading the scriptures that has been around since ad 300. Lectio divina lectio divina christian denominational. This video is an instruction on one form of lectio divina. Indeed, the word of god is living and effective, sharper than any twoedged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart heb 4. Reading meditation prayer contemplation lectio divina invites you to savour and mull over gods words quietly, slowly. One simple way to engage in lectio divina as catechists and catholic school teachers gather at a planning or faculty meeting, they might spend time praying with lectio divina.
The general format of lectio is a four part process. Lectio divina lesson planning the religion teacher. Twenty fourth week in ordinary time twenty fifth week in ordinary time twenty sixth week in ordinary time twenty seventh week in ordinary time twenty eighth week in ordinary time twenty ninth. Lectio divina, the personal drawing close to the scriptures is a right of every baptised person and must be made accessible to them.
The process of lectio divina a very ancient art, practiced at one time by all christians, is the technique known as lectio divina a slow, contemplative praying of the scriptures which enables the bible, the word of god, to become a means of union with god. In the view of one commentator, it does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living. The early monks understood that the fruitfulness of a monks prayer depends upon the simplicity, reverence, and openness. During lectio divina, the practitioner listens to the text of the bible with the ear of the heart, as if he or she is in conversation with god, and god is suggesting the topics for discussion. Lectio divina is an ancient prayer method that is most literally known as divine reading. Lectio divina is a slow, quiet, and thoughtful encounter with scripture. Lectio divina holy readinglistening is the ancient method of prayerfully reading the bible, the word. The button will immediately open the file as a pdf. Lectio divina osrodek formacji chrzescijanskiej warsztaty. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. Lectio divina, or divine reading, is a fourstep approach to reading and praying scripture with its roots in western medieval monasticism.
Lectio divina guides and commentary use of lectio divina commentary texts in this edition licensed by special permission of paulist press, inc. Mar 18, 2020 lectio divina literally divine reading is a way of becoming immersed in the scriptures very personally. It is a way of praying the scriptures that leads us deeper into gods word. Lectio divina or holy reading is one of the basic exercises of these disciplines. Lectio divina for the solemnity of the epiphany of the lord. 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. 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. Though short, the brochure is an effective description and outline for both scholastic and monastic lectio divina.
The resurrection of the lord a sunday, april 12, 2020. Lectio divina april 2020 the website of the carmelite. Lectio divina united states conference of catholic bishops. Listening together to the word of god, engaging in biblical lectio divina, letting ourselves be struck by the inexhaustible freshness of gods word which never grows old, overcoming our deafness to those words that do not fit our own opinions or prejudices, listening and studying within the communion of the believers of every age. It draws on the way jews read the haggadah, a text read during passover that retells the exodus story. Readers will find his application of traditional imagery of a spiral journey into the depths of scripture particularly illuminating as a guide to reading sacred texts. Centering prayer is a method of prayer in which we consent to rest in gods presence.
Let it sink in slowly and deeply until you are resting in it. Lectio divina is a contemplative way of reading the bible. Any text can be used, but if you are doing the practice daily then the gospel or the reading of the day from our catholic liturgical calendars should be used. These resources were written to coincide with the three year cycle between 2009 and 2011. However, rather than aiding understanding through ones dwelling on its plain meaning, the word or words become mediumistic devices for hearing directly from god. Grant that your people, we pray, almighty god, may be ever watchful for the coming of your only begotten son, that, as the author of our salvation himself has taught us. Lectio divina and centering prayer lectio divina and centering prayer are two distinct prayer forms.
Click here to download the lectio divina worksheets. Lectio divina sunday, may 10th, 2020 american bible society. Apr 04, 2020 this video is an instruction on one form of lectio divina. This refers to the communities of luke and for all of us. This particular resource utilizes the practice of lectio divina in conjunction with the prayers of the rosary.
Lectio divina for the second week of advent we begin our prayer. The practice of group lectio divina lectio divina, or holy reading, is an ancient practice from the christian tradition, dating from the early medieval era of prayerful study of scripture in monasteries. Lectio divina correlates with the evangelizing mission of catechesis, which is no less than the mission of the gospel, the mission of jesus. In the daily devotions, the lectio divina section is a mediation, a means of conveying the substance and message of the scripture readings and their relevance to daily life. In the 12th century, a carthusian monk called guigo, described the stages which he saw as essential to the practice of lectio divina. Lectio divina is devotional reading of scripture, followed by meditative consideration of the personal impact of that scripture, verbal response to the reading and meditation, and contemplative response through active or passive reception 1. Apr 26, 20 lectio divina with cardinal collins 703.
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