{"id":25401,"date":"2020-09-16T05:08:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T05:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?page_id=25401"},"modified":"2025-11-10T01:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T01:45:19","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?page_id=25401","title":{"rendered":"About Lectio Divina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bishop David Walker<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-79cfe499\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">A reading and reflection on the Scriptures which leads to prayer and transformation of life.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lectio Divina - Guigo II\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cqeBV3PC01g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7e0097ef\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Reading<\/strong> \u2013 getting to know the text (Senses)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Take in all the elements of the text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of context, related texts, quotes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who are the key characters; what are the key words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t choose any one thing to work with at this stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are gathering food for thought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5a433166\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Meditation<\/strong> \u2013 engaging with the text, making it my own (Reason)<br>What does the text tell me?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>about God who speaks?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>about responding to that God?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>about my faith?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>about what I need to do to transform my faith life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-edcca1ab\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Prayer<\/strong> \u2013 let prayer emerge from your working with the text (Will)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Our prayer is rooted in our reading\/meditation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meditation humbles us, so we turn humbly to God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We seek the grace we need to do what we must.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We acknowledge that alone we can do nothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All that we can do in prayer, is done here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9bd9d184\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Action<\/strong> \u2013 throughout the day<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Now choose a word, phrase sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring it to mind frequently during the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let it recapture the experience of your <em>lectio<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use it especially in situations relating to your <em>lectio<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-46833ee4\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><em>&#8220;Daily and hourly till the soil of the heart with the Gospel plough&#8221;<\/em><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-golden-yellow-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=25886\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>More about Lectio<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-67d72764\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our Team<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dwalker-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25766\" style=\"width:177px;height:172px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dwalker-1.jpeg 177w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dwalker-1-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dwalker-1-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dwalker-1-48x48.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bishop David Walker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b941a3a5901767d0f4ef12ffe2faeb5\">David Walker is the emeritus bishop of the diocese of Broken Bay. He has degrees in both theology and scripture and in his ministry has worked to apply both areas to the Christian faith life. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation and has a special interest in encouraging the faithful to read the Scriptures as a regular part of their faith journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jfrauenfelder.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jfrauenfelder.jpeg 177w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jfrauenfelder-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jfrauenfelder-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jfrauenfelder-48x48.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Father John Frauenfelder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27d893fdd958969d5ac01b15a229ccd1\">John is Vice Rector, Holy Spirit Seminary, Harris Park. This is the Seminary for Diocese of Parramatta. John Frauenfelder is a lecturer, researcher and adult faith educator in the fields of Liturgical Studies, Sacraments, Pastoral Theology and Spirituality for the Ageing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a0e3765933fcf27422a4159eb6947c2b\">John has led in Adult Faith Formation for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Broken Bay, and has been a contributor to<em> The Parish Companion to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. <\/em>He has co-authored <em>Lectio Divina<\/em> for Lent and Advent with Bishop David Walker, a publication of the Diocese of Broken Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vryan.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vryan.jpeg 177w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vryan-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vryan-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vryan-48x48.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virginia Ryan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ddd5719000b7f482bd059a3d5896ffd\">Virginia was the Workstream Lead &#8211; Evangelisation and Catechesis for Catholic Schools Broken Bay and<br>previously the Assistant Director &#8211; Evangelisation and Catholic Formation for 44 schools in the Diocese of Broken Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7743be0f6c0153f87978949398363f12\">Virginia has been an educator for over 30 years. REC, Director of Mission and Development and Adult Faith Education and Pastoral Formation Coordinator at The Broken Bay Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e904e88170421657c462f9ea98dc2bc\">Virginia was a founding Member of Good Samaritan Education and a founding Member of The Broken Bay Institute and Chair of the Centre for Christian Spirituality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bishop David Walker A reading and reflection on the Scriptures which leads to prayer and transformation of life. Reading \u2013 getting to know the text (Senses) Meditation \u2013 engaging with the text, making it my own (Reason)What does the text tell me? 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