Tag: Lectio Divina
On the Observance of Lent: Lectio during Lent
[return to part three] In chapter forty-eight, Benedict sets forth an observance which is still prevalent in our order. He is talking in that chapter of the daily manual labor but he goes on to say: During the days of Lent, they should be free in the morning to read until the third hour, after… Read More ›
An Example of Lectio Divina
The follow is a interesting description of the author’s experience with Lectio Divina. It is particularly instructive in how a person’s thoughts can often focus on a particular word. He does not write about what this encounter with the word “live” means to him personally. He is really only speaking here of the second step… Read More ›
Lectio Divina as School of Prayer
There is a great number of scholarly articles that have been published to the web. Periodically a fairly long article will be posted to this site site for your study and enlightenment. Mostly it will be simply a link with a short introduction similar to what was done in a recent post. At other times… Read More ›
Materials for Lectio Divina
The Holy Scriptures: Many of the modern translations are well done with good, literal translations. It is recommended that you select a translation that includes the Deutocanonical, other wise known as Apocrypha, books. The translations most recommended are: Revised Standard Version (RSV) New Revised Standard (NRSV) New American Bible (NAB) The New Revised Standard (NRSV)… Read More ›