SUNDAY GOSPEL LECTIO DIVINA
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It’s time to listen for the Shepherd’s voice. It’s usually quiet but clear as a bell, familiar but distinct. If you are having trouble distinguishing between God’s voice and your own, the world’s or the devil’s, seek God further in Scripture again. This week’s Gospel is short, but it’s still packed with truth. Give it another read if you didn’t hear God’s voice the first time.Read now
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Lectio Divina, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 14, 2024
Jesus speaks through his word and through prayer, but also through life itself—encounters with others and “God-incidents”. Listen now as he opens his Sacred Heart up to you. Prayer is our sanctuary away from the sanctuary, but prayer is pointless if we forget to do the listening for God part. Sometimes his answer comes while we’re just living our everyday lives. Take some time to listen here and now after reading and reflecting on this Gospel passage, but also take that spirit of listening into the rest of your day.Read now -
Lectio Divina, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 7, 2024
If we listen, the Truth will speak to us. Take a moment to be silent and listen to Jesus. What was he teaching in the synagogue? The Gospel leaves that detail open so he can speak whatever words you need to hear from him right now.Read now -
Lectio Divina, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 30, 2024
In order for God to do wonders in our lives we need to step aside, listen to his direction and act accordingly. Take this time to listen to what God is saying to you at this moment.Read now -
Lectio Divina, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 23, 2024
“Quiet! Be still!” Jesus says in this week’s Gospel. “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). Contemplation is often forgotten when it comes to praying. When praying, we often want to recite the prayers we know and spill out our hearts, but let’s not forget the importance of doing nothing but listening. We can hear God best when we strip away all the distractions in our lives, including our own thoughts and words.Read now -
Lectio Divina, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 16, 2024
As Christ demonstrates in his parables in this passage, the kingdom of God is already within us waiting to grow. When we take a leap of faith, God fills our lives with his grace and amazing things start to happen. That leap of faith starts by listening to what God is now revealing to our hearts. Take a moment to contemplate what he is saying to you now.Read now -
Lectio Divina, Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 9, 2024
This Gospel passage really is about trust. How do we trust that we are not being misled by God? Listen to his words. He is not trying to deceive us. He appeals to our reason and invites us to see the logic in his power himself. He casts away evil, and yet—I admit—even as he does so I question his intentions. I question everything, but if this questioning leads to doubting God’s providence then it’s only going to lead to further division. The devil is all about dividing us, but God wants all believers to be one just as he, the Father, and the Holy Spirit are one. If we listen to his message of truth, we will see that it will lead us to all other truths we seek and then all believers will be united in that truth.Read now -
Lectio Divina, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Corpus Christi June 2, 2024
Jesus comes to us in the Eucharist in complete silence. He expects us to do the same when we come to him. We’ve contemplated his Word. We’ve given him thanks and asked for forgiveness. Now listen to what he has to say today.Read now -
Lectio Divina, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 26, 2024
You’ve probably heard the proverbial line, “Preach the gospel always. When necessary, use words.” As we contemplate this week’s Gospel reading, let’s remember how other people will see us as Christian witnesses through our words, deeds, and our ability to listen. All power in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus. Take a moment to realize that he is in control, and we just need to follow him.Read now