With lectio divina, the word or phrase one repeats eventually can lose its meaning, and this repetitive sound can start to put the practitioner into an altered mind state. Please note that there are numerous books on lectio divina see the bible gateway store. In the view of one commentator, it does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. Gray is the coauthor with jeff cavins of walking with god. Felicia smith explains the process behind this popular form of bible study. You may wish to designate a particular chair or cushion or organize the space with a candle, a picture, or a. According to pope benedict xvi in the postsynodal apostolic exhortation, verbum domini nos. 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. 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. Lectio divina is an ancient practice from the christian contemplative heritage. The early monks understood that the fruitfulness of a monks prayer depends upon the simplicity, reverence, and openness. The goal of lectio divina is to invite the holy spirit to. It was made a regular practice in monasteries by the time of st. 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.
Their simple, easytofollow explanation of this ancient practice provides a perfect foundation for you to begin meeting god in his word as you read, meditate, pray, and contemplate. With a renewed emphasis on productive silence, individual cells, and time dedicated to meditation, the time was ripe for a return to lectio divina. Second, lectio divina associates the practitioner with centuriesold heresy. It provides a solid conceptual background for the practice of lectio divina. Listen carefully as the scripture passage is read aloud. It is a holistic, experiential way of reading scripture that uses mind, emotion, imagination, the senses, and prayer. Dwelling on a biblical text as a means of seeking communion with christ. A vital encounter with the lord o not just bible study, nor a mere religious discussion based on the scriptures o meant to be enlivening, existential, transformative, and uniting lectio divina is not just. Lectio divina and centering prayer becoming a word of. Lectio divina is latin for divine or sacred reading. Lectio divina as a way of praying is closely associated with the structure of the life of prayer within monasticism. Brochures and cards bulletin inserts forms and applications liturgy and worship aids manuals and policies video, audio and multimedia publications and periodicals posters and fliers reports and study guides prayer cards.
Faith practice lectio divina 1 lead spiritual practice retreat february 2014 introduction lectio divina, divine reading. Haggadah means telling and along with being a physical text, the word captures the practice of telling and retelling a story. Download a lectio divina brochure lectio divna brochure icelandic translation. In this helpful, practical book, the authors introduce you to lectio divina, a way of approaching scripture that draws you to god by helping you encounter him and hear him speak to you in lifetransforming ways. Integration of lectio divina, ignatius imagination and. Lectio divina and the practice of teresian prayer an ics. Lectio divina 2011 aepl summer conference, estes park, co what to remember when waking by david whyte in that first hardly noticed moment in which you wake, coming back to this life from the other more secret, moveable and frighteningly honest world where everything began, there is a small opening into the new day. It is a method of reading and praying on scripture and other classics of spirituality like augustines confessions and the imitation of christ.
Bible study is the reading of the scriptures for information and an understanding of the context of the passage. It is an outstanding introduction to the practice of lectio divina and its impact on the great carmelite saint. I am posting some articles on how lectio divina was practice during the ancient time and how it can be adapted today for personal. The text version of this video can be read, copied, and shared below. It is listening prayerfully for what god wants to say to us through scripture. Lectio divina literally divine reading is a way of becoming immersed in the scriptures very personally. Lectio divina workshops online lectio divina workshop. Leitura orante da biblia portanto, sede perfeitos, assim como vosso pai celeste e perfeito.
It is an ancient method of slowly reading the scriptures in a repetitive fashion in order to encounter the presence of god. Leading sheep to a new level of consciousness by wolf tracks blog. 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. Lectio reading, meditatio meditation, oratio prayer, and. Lectio, or reading, is the first step in the prayer process.
The basic lectio divina steps the religion teacher. 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. Yungen exhorts believers that the goal of prayer should not be to bind the mind with a word or phrase in order to induce a mystical trance but rather to use the mind to. In the space below, write a sentence that summarizes what this passage means to you. Lectio divina was formalised by guigo ii, a carthusian monk who lived in the 12th century. Lectio divina and centering prayer becoming a word of god.
Although there is an element of study in lectio divina, it is not the. The upper room endorses lectio divina as a way of praying and reading the scripture. Os passos a serem seguidos na lectio divina sao aqueles ja apontados pela longa tradicao monastica e formalizada pelo monge cartuxo guido ii, na sua carta a escada dos monges e. An introduction to lectio divina, the luminous mysteries, sacraments in scripture, and mission of the messiah. Lectiodivina is latin for divine reading, spiritual reading, or holy reading and represents a method of prayer and scriptural reading intended to promote communion with god and to provide special spiritual insights. The rhythm of the lectio divina is a careful balance of action and reception, praying and. Lectio divina is a reading, reflecting, responding and resting in the word of god that helps one grow in relationship with god. 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.
The special technique called lectio divina literally meaning divine reading, is a method of prayer, meditation, and communication with god. The principles of lectio divina were expressed around the year a. Lectio divina is derived from a latin word that means holy reading. Praying leader preparation the word liturgy office. 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. These three fundamental elements of the charism are not distinct and unrelated values, but closely.
Prepara uma catequese segundo itinerario biblico metodo. A mistica dos monges negros lectio divina beneditina na antiguidade tardia monografia lato sensu fsbrj. 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. Lectio divina march 2017 the website of the carmelite. Lectio divina october 2017 the website of the carmelite. Christian culture thats inspirational, informative and fun twitter. It is letting scripture soak deeply into us as we interact with a particular passage or story. 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 is a method of prayer based upon an indepth reading and meditation of sacred scripture. But st origen referred to this way of reading the bible already in the 3rd century, long before the monastic tradition emerged. 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.
Rather than rushing through scripture and written prayer, it aims to slow the prayer down, so that they may absorb the word and in doing so spend time with god. Doing it together is a liturgy of lectio, because you are deliberately structuring the. This is primarily use individually and or as group meeting together for prayer and scripture reading. It draws on the way jews read the haggadah, a text read during passover that retells the exodus story. Lectio divina and centering prayer lectio divina and centering prayer are two distinct prayer forms. People are sometimes confused by teresas interior castle and left wondering how does one achieve such a profound life of prayer. Combine varios arquivos em um so pdf extraordinario. Lectio divina, the personal drawing close to the scriptures is a right of every baptised person and must be made accessible to them. Lectio divina, or divine reading, is a fourstep approach to reading and praying scripture with its roots in western medieval monasticism. Lectio divina was invented by the heretic origen in the third century and was adopted as a roman catholic practice in the dark ages.
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