Wednesday, March 21, 2007

A Way To Pray: LECTIO DIVINA



A special friend of mine, Trappist Father Basil Pennington, who died on June 3, 2005, the anniversary of my ordination,introduced me in a serious way to Lectio Divina. With a prayer group of four people, I set us out upon the weekly practice of this method of prayer. Lectio Divina surely helps a prayer find peace and quiet.
Today I discovered a presentation on this method of prayer written by a Benedictine priest. You might find the article lengthy. Nonetheless in it you might be led to a way of "resting with the Lord." prayer There are also other sites on this method of prayer. Fr. Basil's writings and a Lectio Divina retreat can be found at Fr Basil's retreat