Preparing for the Sunday of the Word of God: Lectio Divina
You have probably heard that you should use the bible for prayer. But how? What is it that I should do to pray with the Bible? For that matter, how is it that I pray at all? Many of us are familiar with asking God to help us or another, but is the only type of prayer there is? Centuries ago Saint Benedict began to pass on the his monks the art of sacred reading, or in Latin, Lectio Divina. Below Fr. Mike Schmitz from Ascension Presents offers a brief explanation.
The “O Antiphons”: O Wisdom of our God Most High
Today, December 17, marks a change in the season of Advent. For those who do not pray the liturgy of the hours, it may be something you have never been aware of before. Each antiphon before the Magnificat (the prayer of Mary) begins with the word “O” and provides a rich theology of how we understand the Christ. It has been a tradition in the Church since the 8th century.
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