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February 20 / 7. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). February 7. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 13. The Seventh Day of the Month of ...
In Western Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. [1] In the view of one commentator, it does not treat Scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. [2]
The Invitatory is the introduction to the first hour said on the current day, whether it be the Office of Readings or Morning Prayer. The opening is followed by a hymn. The hymn is followed by psalmody. The psalmody is followed by a scripture reading. The reading is called a chapter (capitulum) if it is short, or a lesson (lectio) if it is long.
Christian meditation involves looking back on Jesus' life, thanksgiving and adoration of God for his action in sending Jesus for human salvation. [12] In her book The Interior Castle (Mansions 6, Chapter 7) Saint Teresa of Avila defined Christian meditation as follows: By meditation I mean prolonged reasoning with the understanding, in this way.
On each day of Holy Week there is a reading of the Gospel at Matins, covering the theme of that day: Great and Holy Monday: Matthew 21:18–43—The Withering of the Fig Tree, Parable of the Two Sons (Parables of Jesus) Great and Holy Tuesday: Matthew 22:15–23:39—Woes of the Pharisees, Eschatology, Jesus' mourning for Jerusalem
After bitter fighting, the French take the town, but the Russians resume the battle the next day. 1812 – The strongest in a series of earthquakes strikes New Madrid, Missouri. [9] 1813 – In the action of 7 February 1813 near the Îles de Los, the frigates Aréthuse and Amelia batter each other, but neither can gain the upper hand.
Feb. 19—Event is free, open to public In celebration of Black History Month, WOUB Public Media will have a panel and watch party of "Gospel" at Ohio University Southern at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 29 ...
Centering Prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by preparing our faculties to receive this gift. It presents ancient Christian wisdom teachings in an updated form.