July 14, 2023

Lectio Divina

26 minutes

In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss Lectio Divina, which is Latin for “Divine Reading”: what it is, how to pray with scripture, and how it can be a time of conversation with God. Lectio Divina is a traditional monastic practice of Biblical and scriptural reading, prayer, and meditation and contemplation with roots pertaining to St. Benedict and the Benedictines. Five steps one could use in Lectio Divina is: 1. Invoke the Holy Spirit to guide this time of prayer, 2. Read the scripture passages, slowly and meditatively, 3. Meditate and listen for the voice of God, 4. Pray and speak to God, 5. Contemplate and spend time in the presence of God.

If prayer is a topic that interests you, be sure to listen to other on mission episodes about, maintaining prayer during vacation, spirituality and prayer through charism, prayer, work, and life balance, extemporaneous prayer, and The Rosary.

You can also read Ad Infinitum blog posts about Lectio Divina.

Notes:

Prayer and Catechesis Resources by Catholic Apostolate Center

Lectio Divina on the Ad Infinitum blog.

Related On Mission Episodes:

Maintaining Prayer During Summer Vacation

Spirituality and prayer through Religious Charism

Prayer, Work, and Life Balance

Extemporaneous Prayer

The Rosary

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