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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Tuesday 20 November 2024

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Tuesday 20 November 2024
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Read the scriptures for Tuesday of Week One in Lent at this link.

Monday 19 February 2024

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Monday 19 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for Monday Week One in Lent at this link.

Sunday 18 February 2024

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Lectio Divina
Sunday 18 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for the First Sunday in Lent at this link.

Saturday 17 February 2024

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Saturday 17 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for the Saturday after Ash Wednesday at this link.

Friday 16 February 2024

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Friday 16 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for the Friday after Ash Wednesday at this link.

Thursday 15 February 2024

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Lectio Divina
Thursday 15 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for the Thursday after Ash Wednesday at this link.  My apologies for the lack of Lectio podcast at the start of this week.

Sunday 11 February 2024

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Lectio Divina
Sunday 11 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time at this link.

Saturday 7 February 2026

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Saturday 7 February 2026
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Read the scriptures for Saturday of Week Four in Ordinary Time at this link.

Wednesday 7 February 2024

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Lectio Divina
Wednesday 7 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for Wednesday of Week Five in Ordinary Time at this link.

Tuesday 6 February 2024

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Tuesday 6 February 2024
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Read the scriptures for Waitangi Day at this link.

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every which way

every which way

A good number of Food For Faith readers have discovered one of the more recent FFF initiatives, the weekly Homily Studio.
The recording of this half-hour podcast is one of the highlights of my week.

in the room

in the room

Today’s reflection marks the end of the FFF Lent-to-Easter daily email posts. Thank you for your company on this journey.  While these daily posts (for those who have signed up for the Lent / Advent reflections at this link) will take a break until Advent, those who have signed up to receive every post or regular posts at this link.  You might take a moment now to visit this page now to check your email preferences.

During retreat this week I found myself pondering just how difficult it is to accept that God, in Jesus, is really with me today.

disciplined discipleship

disciplined discipleship

As I write I’m nearing the end of retreat days with a group of fifty priests from across the USA.  As I mentioned a couple of days ago the diversity and youth of the group is remarkable with the majority being aged under 40 and a good number ordained for fewer than five years.

living in colour

living in colour

A few years ago I picked up a John August Swanson work – only a print unfortunately, but still full of power, and colour.
So much colour.
Today’s post-resurrection encounter with Jesus reminds me of this great Swanson work “The Big Catch.”
These fishermen previously endured a mere existence in black and white, getting through each day, their regular routines dictated by the demands and fears of friends and foes.

let’s get physical

let’s get physical

Note the physicality of today’s gospel reading.
Physical features (hearts, hands, feet, mouth, eyes) abound and emotional realities are strong (peace, alarm, fright, agitation, doubt).