Ash Wednesday’s clear message is one of invitation to enter forty days of prayer, penance and almsgiving in preparation for our greatest feast day, Easter! In the early Church these forty days were a time of retreat for those about to be baptised.
Author: Lectio Divina
The Lenten Season
Fr. John Frauenfelder shares with us a brief overview of the signs and symbols of Lent.
This would be ideal for Parish bulletins or school newsletters.
Background & spiritual tradition and Lent.
Lectio Reflection – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mark 1:40-45
We invite you to share with us your prayerful reflection on The Sunday Gospel readings with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan – Lectio Divina – Mark 1:29-34 Jesus Heals Many at Simon’s House
Lectio Reflection – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mark 1:29-34
We invite you to share with us your prayerful reflection on The Sunday Gospel readings with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan – Lectio Divina – Mark 1:29-34 Jesus Heals Many at Simon’s House
Lectio Reflection – Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Mark 1:21-28
We invite you to share with us your prayerful reflection on The Sunday Gospel readings with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan – Mark 1:21-28 – The Man with an Unclean Spirit
Lectio Reflection – Third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Mark 1:14-20
We invite you to share with us your prayerful reflection on The Sunday Gospel readings with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan – Mark 1:14-20 – The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
Lectio Reflection – Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – John 1:35-42
We invite you to share with us your prayerful reflection on The Sunday Gospel readings with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan – John 1:35-42 – The First Disciples of Jesus
Lectio Reflection – The Epiphany of the Lord – Matthew 2:1-12
We invite you to share with us your prayerful reflection on The Sunday Gospel readings with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan – Matthew 2:1-12 – The Epiphany of the Lord
Lectio Reflection – Feast of the Holy Family – Luke 2:22-40
We invite you to share with us your prayerful reflection on The Sunday Gospel readings with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan – Luke 2:22-40 – Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
The Present Moment as Prayer
We take each moment for granted. It is here and gone, often without us noticing it or being aware of its importance and richness. Yet, in some sense, it is all we have. Someone once said that it is all we do have: the past is gone, the future is not yet here; this moment…