The Word became flesh and lived among us" (John 1:14). Christianity is an incarnational religion. We believe that God, in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, took on our humanity in the land of Israel in what we call the first century a.d. More »
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The Jewish day began at six in the morning and ended at six in the evening. For the devout Jew, there were three hours designated for prayer: nine in the morning, twelve noon, and three in the afternoon. Of course, a Jew could pray anytime and anywhere, but tradition and custom taught that prayer in the temple was especially efficacious. More »
This is a psalm about God’s mercy. St. Gregory brings out the consoling fact that God’s mercy does not end when we die, but works upon us to prepare us to share life with him in a place where nothing impure can enter (see Revelation 21:27). More »
Place a crucifix, cross, or palm branch before you to help you focus on the Lord’s passion and death. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you listen and respond to the sacra pagina as you reflect on the texts for the beginning of this Holy Week. More »
Call upon the renewing Spirit of God as you prepare to read the inspired Scriptures. Open yourself to whatever new insight or encouragement God wishes to offer you. More »
Lectio: Light a candle or place some other symbol before you to focus your attention. As Moses removed his sandals because the place where he stood was holy ground, remove from your mind and heart whatever hinders you from receiving God’s word. Vocalize the words of the text so that you not only read with your eyes but hear with your ears. Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 More »
The prophet Ezekiel pictured Yahweh as a shepherd caring for Israel, his scattered flock: For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. . . . I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak. (Ezekiel 34:11-12, 16)
More »Lent is the ideal season for the practice of lectio divina. As the darkness of winter gives way to the light of spring, we spend forty days in the process of conversion, turning our hearts away from sin and toward the light of Christ. More »