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In his November 6, 2005 Angelus address, Benedict XVI emphasized the role of the Holy Spirit in Lectio Divina: [25] In his annual Lenten addresses to the priests of the Diocese of Rome, Pope Benedict – mainly after the 2008 Synod of Bishops on the Bible – emphasized Lectio Divina 's importance, as in 2012, when he used Ephesians 4:1–16 on ...
The Rule of Saint Benedict (chapter #48) stipulated specific times and manners for Lectio Divina - a meditative reading of Scripture. [3] Due to its specific blending of spirituality with moderation and balance, the Benedictine Rule became widely used by the 10th century, and became the de facto standard for Western monastic life in the Middle ...
St. Benedict (480–550) is considered to be the Father of Western Monasticism. He wrote The Rule and established his first monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy. Lectio Divina is a Benedictine prayer form based on praying with the Word of God. Lectio Divina has four "moments": Lectio (Reading Scripture), Meditatio (Reflection on the Word), Oratio ...
The creators of the Centering Prayer movement trace their roots to the contemplative prayer of the Desert Fathers of early Christian monasticism, to the Lectio Divina tradition of Benedictine monasticism, and to works like The Cloud of Unknowing and the writings of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.
Bernardine Cistercians follow Christ according to the Gospel, guided by the Rule of St Benedict. Written in the sixth century, the rule sets out a way of seeking God in community, through a life of prayer and service of others. The Opus Dei or Divine Office is central to the day. Cistercians seek God together, having all things in common ...
When Leclercq undertook to examine the Rule of Saint Benedict, he found that monastic life was grounded in the monastery with a life of (1) Liturgy, (2) Scriptures, and (3) Church Fathers. Spiritually and theologically this was lived out in (1) Lectio Divina, (2) Meditation, (3) Prayer, and (4) Contemplation. For Monastic Theology, you would ...
Christian prayer tries above all to meditate on the mysteries of Christ, as in lectio divina or the rosary. This form of prayerful reflection is of great value, but Christian prayer should go further: to the knowledge of the love of the Lord Jesus, to union with him" (#2708). [ 82 ]
With the motto Ora et labora (i.e. pray and work), daily life in a Benedictine monastery consisted of three elements: liturgical prayer, manual labor and Lectio Divina, a quiet prayerful reading of the Bible. [42] This slow and thoughtful reading of Scripture, and the ensuing pondering of its meaning, was their meditation. [43]