Lectio Divina with Bishop David Walker

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Lectio Divina, a spiritual resource offering weekly Gospel reflection videos to help deepen your faith and prepare for the upcoming Sunday. Join Bishop David, Fr John, and Virginia as they guide you through the process. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or a deeper connection with the Word, Lectio Divina offers a space for contemplation, prayer, and growth in your spiritual journey.

Lectio Divina

Divine reading, an ancient practice of prayerful Scripture meditation, designed to foster a deep, personal encounter with God.

The process involves four key steps:

lectio (reading), where you slowly and attentively read a passage of Scripture;

meditatio (meditation), in which you reflect on the text and allow it to speak to your heart;

oratio (prayer), a time for responding to God’s Word with your own prayers; and

contemplatio (contemplation), where you simply rest in God’s presence, allowing the Scripture to transform your life.

  • Listen with the ear of your Heart – Approaching Scripture

    Listen with the ear of your Heart – Approaching Scripture

    1. Two Ways of Reading Scripture The Second Vatican Council affirmed two complementary ways of approaching the Scriptures: The Historical – Critical Way This approach belongs to those with the academic training required to arrive at a literal understanding of the text. It studies the Scriptures as ancient writings, employing the disciplines of history, philology,…

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YouTube Video UExPN0M5eUdHZk9SOV8taWNMeUwzOHczZjF4REQzSDlGMy5ENjZDOTg4NDY5M0Y5MzM2 Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness. https://lectiodivina.com.au If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:30 First Reading 3:04 Bishop David Walker 7:27 Fr John Frauenfelder 8:05 Mrs Virginia Ryan 12:00 Second Reading 13:32 Mrs Virginia Ryan 13:51 Fr John Frauenfelder 14:21 Bishop David Walker 15:39 Self Reflection 16:26 Farewell & Final Prayer Luke 21:9-19 8 But he said, ‘Take care not to be led astray, for many will come using my name and saying, “I am the one” and “The time is near at hand.” Do not follow them. 9 And when you hear of wars and upheavals, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.’ 10 Then he said to them, ‘Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes and plagues and famines in various places; there will be terrifying events and great signs from heaven. 12 ‘But before all this happens, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name. 13 This will give you opportunity to bear witness. 14 Make up your minds not to prepare your defence in advance, 15 for I myselfc shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relations and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all on account of my name, 18 but not a hair of your head will be lost. 19 By your endurance you will win your lives.
Lectio Reflection – Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke, 21:5-19 (Year C 2025)
08/11/2025 10:40 pm
Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness. https://lectiodivina.com.au If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:30 First Reading 3:04 Bishop David Walker 7:27 Fr John Frauenfelder 8:05 Mrs Virginia Ryan 12:00 Second Reading 13:32 Mrs Virginia Ryan 13:51 Fr John Frauenfelder 14:21 Bishop David Walker 15:39 Self Reflection 16:26 Farewell & Final Prayer Luke 21:9-19 8 But he said, ‘Take care not to be led astray, for many will come using my name and saying, “I am the one” and “The time is near at hand.” Do not follow them. 9 And when you hear of wars and upheavals, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.’ 10 Then he said to them, ‘Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes and plagues and famines in various places; there will be terrifying events and great signs from heaven. 12 ‘But before all this happens, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name. 13 This will give you opportunity to bear witness. 14 Make up your minds not to prepare your defence in advance, 15 for I myselfc shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relations and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all on account of my name, 18 but not a hair of your head will be lost. 19 By your endurance you will win your lives.
Lectio Reflection – Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke, 21:5-19 (Year C 2025)
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Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness. https://lectiodivina.com.au If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:16 First Reading 1`:33 Bishop David Walker 6:53 Fr John Frauenfelder 7:55 Mrs Virginia Ryan 10:30 Self Reflection 10:40 Second Reading 12:01 Bishop David Walker 12:44 Mrs Virginia Ryan 13:09 Fr John Frauenfelder 14:43 Self Reflection 15:22 Farewell & Final Prayer John 2:13-22 13 The time of the Jewish Passover was near and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the Temple he found people selling cattle and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting there. 15 Making a whip out of cords, he began to drive them all out of the Temple, both sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins, overturned their tables 16 and said to the dove sellers, ‘Take all this away from here and stop making my Father’s house a market-house.’ [ 17 Then his disciples remembered that it had been written, I am eaten up with zeal for your house. 18 The Jews in reply said, ‘What sign can you show us for doing this?’ 19 Jesus answered, ‘Destroy this Temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’g 20 The Jews replied, ‘It took forty-six years to build this Temple:h are you going to raise it up in three days?’ 21 But he was speaking about the Temple that was his body. 22 When he had been raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the words that he had spoken.
Lectio Reflection – Dedication of St. John Lateran John 2:13-22 (Year C 2025)
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Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness. https://lectiodivina.com.au If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:21 First Reading 1:25 Bishop David Walker 3:46 Mrs Virginia Ryan 6:24 Fr John Frauenfelder 6:31 Second Reading 7:40 Bishop David Walker 8:20 Mrs Virginia Ryan 8:51 Fr John Frauenfelder 9:47 Self Reflection 10:11 Farewell & Final Prayer Luke 7:11-17 11 It happened that soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and disciples and a great number of people accompanied him. 12 Now when he was near the gate of the town there was a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable crowd of the townspeople was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her he felt sorry for her and said to her, ‘Don’t cry.’ 14 Then he went up and touched the bier and the bearers stood still, and he said, ‘Young man, I tell you, get up.’ 15 And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him to his mother. [1 K 17:23] 16 Everyone was filled with awe and glorified God saying, ‘A great prophetd has been raised up among us; God has visited his people.’ 17 And the word about him spread throughout Judaea and all over the countryside.
Lectio Reflection – All Souls' Day – Luke 7:11-17 (Year C 2025)
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Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness. https://lectiodivina.com.au If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:57 First Reading 2:02 Bishop David Walker 4:59 Mrs Virginia Ryan 6:43 Fr John Frauenfelder 8:00 Self Reflection 8:14 Second Reading 9:32 Mrs Virginia Ryan 10:00 Bishop David Walker 10:35 Fr John Frauenfelder 11:33 Self Reflection 12:03 Farewell & Final Prayer Luke 18:9-14 Parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector 9 He spoke the following parable to some people who prided themselves on being righteous, and despised everyone else, 10 ‘Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood there and said this prayer to himself, “I thank you, God, that I am not grasping, unjust, adulterous like everyone else, and particularly that I am not like this tax collector here. 12 I fast twice a week; I pay tithes on all I possess.” 13 The tax collector stood at a distance, not daring even to raise his eyes to heaven; but he beat his breast and said, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” 14 This man, I tell you, went home again justified; the other did not. For everyone who raises himself up will be humbled, but anyone who humbles himself will be raised up.’
Lectio Reflection – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 18:9-14 (Year C 2025)
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Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness. https://lectiodivina.com.au If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:18 First Reading 1:51 Bishop David Walker 4:46 Fr John Frauenfelder 5:39 Mrs Virginia Ryan 7:40 Second Reading 8:55 Bishop David Walker 9:26 Fr John Frauenfelder 9:52 Mrs Virginia Ryan 11:19 Self Reflection 12:01 Farewell & Final Prayer Luke 18:1-8 1 Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. 2 He said, ‘There was a judge in a certain town, who had neither fear of God nor respect for any human person. 3 In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, “Give me justice against my opponent!” 4 For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, “Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any human person, 5 I must grant this widow justice since she is such a nuisance, or in the end she will come and slap me in the face.” ’ 6 And the Lord said, ‘Do you hear what the unjust judge has to say? 7 Now, will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who keep calling to him day and night even though he delays? 8 I promise you, he will grant justice to them, and speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?’
Lectio Reflection – Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 18:1-8 (Year C 2025)
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Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness. https://lectiodivina.com.au If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don't forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:17 First Reading 1:29 Bishop David Walker 5:29 Mrs Virginia Ryan 8:35 Fr John Frauenfelder 8:46 Second Reading 9:54 Bishop David Walker 10:37 Mrs Virginia Ryan 11:31 Fr John Frauenfelder 12:13 Self Reflection 12:36 Farewell & Final Prayer Luke 17:11-19 11 Now it happened that on the way to Jerusalem he was travelling in the borderlands of Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered one of the villages, ten men suffering from leprosy came to meet him. They stood some way off 13 and called to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Have mercy on us.’ 14 When he saw them he said, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ Now as they were going away they were cleansed. 15 Finding himself cured, one of them turned back praising God at the top of his voice 16 and threw himself prostrate at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was a Samaritan. 17 This led Jesus to say, ‘Were not ten made clean? The other nine, where are they? 18 Was none of them found to come back to give praise to God, except this foreigner?’ 19 And he said to the man, ‘Stand up and go on your way. Your faith has saved you.’ The coming of the kingdom of God 20 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was to come,
Lectio Reflection – Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 17:11-19 (Year C 2025)
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