Experience the Living Word with Bishop David Walker
As we approach the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Gospel from Luke 13:22-30 calls us to reflect deeply on discipleship, commitment, and the journey of faith. In this reflection, I invite you to walk with me as we explore what it truly means to strive to enter through the narrow door. Striving for the…
In the Canon of Saints of the Catholic Church, St Monica is somewhat of a rarity. As a fourth century woman, who was married and had children, her sainthood situates her in quite a unique category. The under-representation of women who have been venerated as saints is largely due to historical and societal factors resulting…
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.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:22 First Reading
1:57 Bishop David Walker
6:58 Fr John Frauenfelder
7:39 Mrs Virginia Ryan
9:29 Self Reflection
9:51 Second Reading
11:18 Bishop David Walker
12:06 Mrs Virginia Ryan
12:48 Fr John Frauenfelder
13:41 Self Reflection
15:05 Farewell & Final Prayer
Luke 13:22-30
22 Through towns and villages he went teaching, making his way to
Jerusalem. 23 Someone said to him, ‘Sir, will there be only a few
saved?’ He said to them, 24 ‘Strive to enter by the narrow door,
because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed.
25 ‘Once the master of the house has got up and locked the door,
you may find yourself standing outside knocking on the
door, saying, “Lord, open to us,” but he will answer, “I do not know
where you come from.” 26 Then you will start saying, “We once ate
and drank in your company; you taught in our streets,”
27 but he will reply, “I do not know where you come from; away
from me, all evil doers!” 28 Then there will be weeping and
gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and
all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrown out.
29 And people from east and west, from north and south,
will come and sit down at the feast in the kingdom of God.
30 ‘Look, there are those now last who will be first, and those now
first who will be last.’
“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.” As Jesus makes His way to Jerusalem, someone asks Him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” His answer doesn’t give numbers, it gives a challenge, to strive. The narrow door is not a…
In preparation for the feast of St Augustine on 28 August I ask myself what is it about Augustine’s life story, as told in his Confessions, that can still captivate modern readers, and no doubt frames the way of thinking for Pope Leo? He lived in North Africa over sixteen hundred and fifty years ago and…
As we approach the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we encounter a challenging passage from the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 12:49–53, Jesus declares, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” He speaks of a baptism with which He must be baptised, expressing great anguish…
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
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:34 First Reading
3:16 Bishop David Walker
10:12 Mrs Virginia Ryan
11:38 Fr John Frauenfelder
12:46 Self Reflection
12:57 Second Reading
16:30 Mrs Virginia Ryan
17:11 Bishop David Walker
17:55 Fr John Frauenfelder
18:28 Self Reflection
19:10 Farewell & Final Prayer
Luke 12:32-48
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Watchful Slaves
35 “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; 36 be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. 38 If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
39 “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.”
The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?” 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. 45 But if that slave says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and if he begins to beat the other slaves, men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces,[b] and put him with the unfaithful. 47 That slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive a severe beating. 48 But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.
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
0:12 First Reading
0:58 Bishop David Walker
6:54 Mrs Virginia Ryan
8:34 Fr John Frauenfelder
10:12 Self Reflection
10:24 Second Reading
11:15 Bishop David Walker
11:52 Mrs Virginia Ryan
12:15 Fr John Frauenfelder
13:04 Self Reflection
13:35 Farewell & Final Prayer
Luke 12:49-53
49 ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were
already lit! 50 There is a baptism I must still receive, and what
constraint I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you suppose that
I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
52 For from now on, a household of five will be divided: three
against two and two against three; 53 father opposed to son,
son to father, mother to daughter, daughter to mother, mother-inlaw
to daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law to mother-in-law.’
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
0:26 First Reading
2:04 Bishop David Walker
5:19 Fr John Frauenfelder
6:11 Mrs Virginia Ryan
8:40 Self Reflection
8:05 Second Reading
10:38 Bishop David Walker
11:46 Fr John Frauenfelder
12:16 Mrs Virginia Ryan
13:58 Self Reflection
14:42 Farewell & Final Prayer
Luke 12:13-21
The Parable of the Rich Fool
13 Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.’ 14 But he said to him, ‘Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?’ 15 And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’ 16 Then he told them a parable: ‘The land of a rich man produced abundantly. 17 And he thought to himself, “What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?” 18 Then he said, “I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” 20 But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?” 21 So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God.’
A Fire of Passion and Purpose in Luke 12:49-53In this week’s Gospel reading, Luke 12:49-53, Jesus proclaims a bold and startling message: He has come to bring fire, not peace. “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” (Luke 12:49).This may seem like an unusual proclamation…