Lectio Divina Meditation and Contemplation Prayer Christianity
Lectio Divina Meditation and Contemplation Prayer Christianity
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is an ancient technique of scripture meditation. It invoves the slow, meditative reading of a selected portion of scripture, meditation upon a part of that scripture which seems to speak to you in a personal way, response to God in prayer, and silent listening for God's response to you. This form of prayer has been kept alive for almost the whole of Christian history, mostly in the monastic tradition.
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- "Lectio divina" means "divine reading", and is an ancient Christian way of prayer, using the Bible or other suitable reading material. Information about lectio divina can be found here, along with links to reading material that could
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- An article by Sam Anthony Morello, O.C.D., which originally appeared in the Summer 1991 issue of "Spiritual Life" magazine.
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- Translation of a talk given by Armand Veilleux in 1995.
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- Standard medieval explanation of the meaning and practice of lectio divina.
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- How to listen to God in prayer.
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- An introduction to this way of prayer, and aids to using the Sunday Gospel readings of the Catholic Church in prayer.
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- By Luke Dysinger of St. Andrew's Abbey, an introduction to the practice of personal or group lectio divina.
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- Web-based discussion of the practice of lectio divina, reading as a way of prayer.
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