Lectio Divina

Daily prayer and reflection on the Gospel. Take a few minutes out of your day, relax, and listen to the Word of God.

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Saturday 1 January 2022

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Saturday 1 January 2022
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Read the scriptures for today’s feast of Mary, Mother of God, at this link.

Friday 31 December 2021

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Friday 31 December 2021
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Today’s gospel reading is a repeat of the Christmas morning gospel – one of my favourites so I am happy that it is here again for the last day of 2021. You can read the scriptures for today at this link.

Thursday 30 December 2021

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Thursday 30 December 2021
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Read the scriptures for the sixth day within the Octave of Christmas at this link.

Wednesday 29 December 2021

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Wednesday 29 December 2021
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Read today’s scriptures at this link.

Tuesday 28 December 2021

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Tuesday 28 December 2021
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Read the scriptures for the Tuesday after Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents, at this link.

Monday 27 December 2021

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Monday 27 December 2021
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Read the scriptures for today’s Feast of St John the Evangelist at this link.

Sunday 26 December 2021

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Sunday 26 December 2021
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Read the scriptures for today’s feast of the Holy Family at this link.

Christmas – 25 December 2021

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Christmas - 25 December 2021
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At this link you will find the readings for the four Christmas Masses, Vigil, Midnight, Dawn and Daytime. The gospel I have used in today’s Lectio reflection is the Gospel of the Day Mass.

Friday 24 December 2021

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Friday 24 December 2021
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Read the scriptures for the morning of Christmas Eve at this link.

Thursday 23 December 2021

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Thursday 23 December 2021
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Read today’s scriptures for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent at this link.

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