Lectio Divina 
Articles that are related to, or teach, Lectio Divina.
Four Movements of Lectio Divina
Prepared by the novices of Gethsemani Abbey, via Fr. Michael Lectio (Reading) Acquaintanceship Read the Scripture Gather the facts “Listen” to God’s word What word/phrase speaks to you? (allow 1-2 min quiet time) Meditatio (Meditation) Friendliness Read the Scripture again Let Jesus speak to you Reflect on the message What is God saying to you?… Read More ›
Biblical and Patristic Resource
The following site will be permanently linked from the Oblate site for ease of reference in the future. The BIBLindex project is managed by the “Institut des Sources Chretiennes.” The first stage of the project is completed. An index of approximately 400,000 biblical quotations and references from Greek and Latin patristic texts of the first… Read More ›
The Importance of Lectio Divina
I consider that lectio divina is an important component of the mature and active years of the spiritual life; its absence diminishes the vitality of these years and may eventually lead to shipwreck. Our efforts to establish priorities in our life will be smoother, perhaps, if we recognize that lectio divina has the right to… Read More ›
Study and Savour the Word of God
The author of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote: “Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (4:12). It is necessary to take seriously the injunction to… Read More ›
Persevere In Lectio Divina
And by experience we see that many persons who recite a great number of vocal prayers. the Office and the Rosary, fall into sin, and continue to live in sin. But he who attends to mental prayer scarcely ever falls into sin, and should he have the misfortune of falling into it, he will hardly… Read More ›
The Holy Spirit and Scripture
Four ways the Holy Spirit helps with Scripture: Guides us to have a correct understanding of the inspired meaning of the words of Scripture (grace of a clear mind); We are able to read the Bible as God’s word, to us as individuals; The Holy Spirit gives us insight into the mysteries of God which… Read More ›
St. Dominic on Lectio Divina
Saint Dominic, had yet another manner of praying at once beautiful, devout, and pleasing, which he practiced after the canonical hours and the thanksgiving following meals. He was then zealous and filled with the spirit of devotion which he drew from the divine words which had been sung in the choir or refectory. Our father… Read More ›
Listening and Lectio Divina
Listening is a very demanding activity. We can see this already on the psychological level. Other experiences such as seeing or touching involve considerable passivity and inertia. I establish contact with an objective reality placed before me. But listening is something else. I am placed before a person who wishes to establish communion with me,… Read More ›
St. Basil on Scripture
The best way to discover our duty is to study the divinely inspired Scriptures, for in them we find both instructions about conduct and the lives of blessed men, delivered in writing. They are laid before us like living images of the godly life for the imitation of their good works. When we devote ourselves… Read More ›
Give Primary Attention to Scriptures
You then, my true son, give primary attention to reading the divine Scriptures. Be attentive: for we must be attentive when reading the things of God, so that we not say or think anything too reckless about them. . . . Being attentive to divine reading, seek correctly and with unwavering faith in God the… Read More ›