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. Lectio divina literally divine reading is a way of becoming immersed in the scriptures very personally. Nas livrarias vozes e paulinas existem livrinhos com essas leituras. We leave our thinking aside and simply let our hearts speak to god.
Gods word, and discover that god speaks to our hearts as a person speaks to a friend. Lectio divina and centering prayer lectio divina and centering prayer are two distinct prayer forms. My version of lectio divina involves doodling of course. Although there is an element of study in lectio divina, it is not the. Lectio divina october 2017 the website of the carmelite. Lectio divina is a reading, reflecting, responding and resting in the word of god that helps one grow in relationship with god. Jun 21, 2016 tradicionalmente, a lectio divina tem quatro passos. Orando com a biblia os passos da lectio divina luz da fe. Mark 5, 2143 as carmelites we live our life of allegiance to jesus christ and to serve him faithfully with a pure heart and a clear conscience through a commitment to seek the face of the living god the contemplative dimension of life, through prayer, through fraternity, and through service. Mark 5, 2143 as carmelites we live our life of allegiance to jesus christ and to serve him faithfully with a pure heart and a clear conscience through a commitment to seek the face of the living god the contemplative dimension of life, through prayer, through fraternity, and through service diakonia. Listen for what the word or phrase is saying to you at this moment in.
The spiritual practice of lectio divina worship script. In the space below, write a sentence that summarizes what this passage means to you. It provides a solid conceptual background for the practice of lectio divina. 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. Were sending you the links to download the lectio divina of august 2019 in ebook and pdf format. Tempos depois, a lectio divina transformouse na coluna vertebral da vida religiosa. Lectio divina united states conference of catholic bishops. The process of l ectio d ivina a very ancient art, practiced at one time by all christians, is the technique. Outside of a church, it would be helpful to have a holy. Through the reflection of the lectio divina, may god guide your spiritual path.
Let it sink in slowly and deeply until you are resting in it. At this point, read the text again, slowly, with the word or image that you found in the text in your mind. Lectio divina was formalised by guigo ii, a carthusian monk who lived in the 12th century. This practice is called lectio divinadivine or sacred reading. 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 lectio divina need not take a long time if you limit your reading, meditation, prayer proper, and contemplation to one verse of scripture for each day. Microsoft word 2 prayer practice lectio divina handout. The goal of lectio divina is to invite the holy spirit to. Click here to view and download a full pdf listing of our pamphlets. Oct 01, 2017 as carmelites we live our life of allegiance to jesus christ and to serve him faithfully with a pure heart and a clear conscience through a commitment to seek the face of the living god the contemplative dimension of life, through prayer, through fraternity, and through service diakonia.
Dwelling on a biblical text as a means of seeking communion with christ. Lectio divina sacred reading this model for reading and praying scripture comes from the monastic tradition benedictine. Integration of lectio divina, ignatius imagination and. 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. Praying with scripture before the blessed sacrament is powerful. Felicia smith explains the process behind this popular form of bible study. Centering prayer is a method of prayer in which we consent to rest in gods presence. Mar 18, 2020 lectio divina literally divine reading is a way of becoming immersed in the scriptures very personally. Lectio divina august agosto agosto 2019 english espanol italiano dear brothers and sisters in christ. 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. Lectio divina, or divine reading, is a fourstep approach to reading and praying scripture with its roots in western medieval monasticism. Tradicionalmente, a lectio divina tem quatro passos. Leitura orante da biblia portanto, sede perfeitos, assim como vosso pai celeste e perfeito.
Step by step through lectio divina divine reading jesus said. Lectio divina correlates with the evangelizing mission of catechesis, which is no less than the mission of the gospel, the mission of jesus. To try it, you will need about four pieces of paper and a pen. The simple prayer practice of lectio divina takes us through four movements, as we are drawn closer to. With a renewed emphasis on productive silence, individual cells, and time dedicated to meditation, the time was ripe for a return to lectio divina. Faith practice lectio divina 2 lead spiritual practice retreat february 2014 3. Choose a text of the scriptures that you wish to pray.
Rather, it is a means to an end, and that end is a loving and intimate relationship with the most holy trinity, father, son, and holy spirit. According to pope benedict xvi in the postsynodal apostolic exhortation, verbum domini nos. The text version of this video can be read, copied, and shared below. But st origen referred to this way of reading the bible already in the 3rd century, long before the monastic tradition emerged. One of my favorite spiritual practicesespecially during lentis to use a single word of scripture to start a conversation with god. Haggadah means telling and along with being a physical text, the word captures the practice of telling and retelling a story.
Lectio divina as a way of praying is closely associated with the structure of the life of prayer within monasticism. Lectio divina and centering prayer becoming a word of. Praying leader preparation the word liturgy office. Gift of scripture 80 there are several ways of doing lectio divina. Lectio divina, the personal drawing close to the scriptures is a right of every baptised person and must be made accessible to them. Faith practice lectio divina 1 lead spiritual practice retreat february 2014 introduction lectio divina, divine reading. The process of l ectio d ivina 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. Livro lectio divina a leitura orante da biblia e a. As you hear it read again, ponder the word or phrase that your chose for a few minutes. Sara lectio divina part 2 meditatioreflecting in phase two we are invited into deeper reflection with the text. Choose a short passage, perhaps a reading from daily liturgy, and find the place and posture that is best for your prayer. Lectio is a method of prayer based upon an indepth reading and meditation of sacred scripture. The basic lectio divina steps the religion teacher.
Doing it together is a liturgy of lectio, because you are deliberately structuring the. A lectio divina tradicionalmente possui quatro passos. Bible study is the reading of the scriptures for information and an understanding of the context of the passage. A lectio divina tradicionalmente e uma oracao individual, porem, podemos fazela em grupos. Prepara uma catequese segundo itinerario biblico metodo.
Listen carefully as the scripture passage is read aloud. Tome o texto sagrado com reverencia e invoque o espirito santo. These are not steps you take in order, but rather 4 dynamics of praying with scripture. Lectio divina and centering prayer becoming a word of god. Prayer in general above all else it is important to keep in mind that lectio divina is a method of prayer, and as such is not an end in itself.
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