Monthly Archives: July 2010
Fifth Luminous Mystery: Jesus Gives Us Himself in the Eucharist
Lectio: Then He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, “Drink from this all of you.” Meditatio: Jesus asks all of His disciples to drink the cup of His blood. This is reminiscent of the scene … Continue reading
Fourth Luminous Mystery: Jesus’ Transfiguration
Lectio: After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. Meditatio: After the fantastic brightness that enveloped Jesus, the appearance of Moses and Elijah, the presence of the Father in the cloud and the sound of His voice, everything returned … Continue reading
Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom
Lectio: He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Meditatio: How close and quiet it must have been for the disciples to feel Jesus’ breath and to receive His very Spirit. What is the quality of my prayer? … Continue reading
Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana
Lectio: ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ Meditatio: Jesus does more than enough at His Mother’s request. The whole of … Continue reading
Fifth Glorious Mystery: Mary’s Coronation
Lectio: Entirely holy, and free from all stain of sin. (Constitution of Church. Ch 56) Meditatio: Mary was completely free from all stain of sin as She always loved God and corresponded with His Will. Before I see God, ALL … Continue reading
Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Lectio: Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Meditatio: The phenomenon of … Continue reading
Second Glorious Mystery: Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven
Lectio: This Jesus will return, just as you have seen Him go up into the Heavens. Meditatio: This was reassuring for the disciples, but is it reassuring for me? This could be a kind of “affective” examination of conscience for … Continue reading
First Glorious Mystery: Jesus’ Resurrection
Lectio: At the sight of the Lord, the disciples rejoiced. Meditatio: After having abandoned Jesus when He was most in need, the disciples are joyful when they see Him again. Jesus, on appearing to them for the first time here … Continue reading
Third Joyful Mystery: Jesus’ Birth
Lectio: There were shepherds in that region, living in the fields and keeping night watch over their flocks. Meditatio: The shepherds worked at night, in uncomfortable conditions, and it was probably a fairly thankless job as we associate the shepherds … Continue reading
Second Glorious Mystery: Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven
Lectio: Jesus said, “The man who believes in the good news and accepts baptism will be saved; the man who refuses to believe in it will be condemned…” Meditatio: Not believing being punishable seems a little harsh here – so … Continue reading
ROSARY and LECTIO DIVINA, Michael127 