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Lectio Divina Newsletter

Dear Friends,

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The Lord has Risen. Welcome to our Easter newsletter.

In this edition, we have an uplifting article from Virginia Fortnat: Right hand of God.

We also have an intriguing article from Nathan Ahearne, First Witness to the Light.

Dr. Laurie Woods reflects on a number of Easter Sunday readings, and Bishop David also considers the impact on our lives from John 20:1-9.

We wish each and every one of you joy and faith this Easter Season.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Easter Sunday – Year A

Today’s readings naturally concentrate on the resurrection of Christ from the dead. But they reflect quite specifically on the ‘so what’ of that reality. Peter, in his uniquely Jewish way, explains how Jesus is the fulfilment of Hebrew prophecy and is a key figure in the divine plan. The Christians in the city of Colossae, in the heart of present day Türkiye, are reminded that their…

Easter Sunday – The Empty Tomb

Lectio Reflection – John 20:1-9 (Year A, 2026) Easter morning always brings us to the heart of our faith, yet the Gospel itself is remarkably restrained. There is no description of the resurrection moment. Instead, we are given something quieter, more subtle-and perhaps more demanding: the empty tomb. I find myself drawn not so much to what is seen, but to what is not seen. Mary…

First Witness to the Light

Why was Mary Magdalene chosen to be the first witness to the resurrected Christ? Maybe it was her need to be near the friend she had followed so closely for several years. Did she have some special insight about Jesus the other disciples missed? Perhaps she wasn’t ready to let go. Only someone who had moved through the desolation Mary faced before her healing from seven…

Right hand of God

John 20:1-9 Mary found the tomb open and told Peter. He and another disciple ran, saw the cloths, entered, and believed Jesus rose. There is something quietly unsettling about John 20:1-9. On Easter morning, there is no radiant appearance, no voice breaking the dawn, no heavenly hosts, no encounter with the risen Christ. There is only absence. Mary Magdalene comes in the half light and finds…

Lectio Reflection – Easter Sunday – John 20:1-9 (Year A 2026)

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…

Lectio Reflection – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – Matthew 21:1-11 (Year A 2026)

Today we're reading about Jesus entering into Jerusalem and focus is going to be the fact that he comes as a king, but a humble king. Welcome to a transformative…

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