{"id":28640,"date":"2026-02-02T04:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28640"},"modified":"2026-02-02T04:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:14:18","slug":"lectio-reflection-fourth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-matthew-51-12-year-a-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28640","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time &#8211; Matthew 5:1-12 (Year A 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lNHQyx8VZHc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the Gospel today Jesus begins his public ministry with his first discourse. It&#8217;s about how to live the life in the kingdom. The life as a disciple of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\">https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:13 First Reading<br \/>\n1:30 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n9:11 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:20 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n12:03  Self Reflection<br \/>\n12:14 Second Reading<br \/>\n13:29 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n14:05 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n14:43  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n15:52 Self Reflection<br \/>\n16:23 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 5:1-12<br \/>\nThe beatitudes<br \/>\n1 Seeing the crowds, he went onto the mountain.b And when he<br \/>\nwas seated his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak.<br \/>\nThis is what he taught them:<br \/>\n3 \u2018Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs.<br \/>\n4 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.<br \/>\n5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.<br \/>\n6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they<br \/>\nshall be filled.<br \/>\n7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.<br \/>\n8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.<br \/>\n9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.<br \/>\n10 Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of righteousness,<br \/>\nfor the kingdom of Heaven is theirs.<br \/>\n11 \u2018Blessed are you when people abuse you and persecute you and<br \/>\nspeak all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice<br \/>\nand be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven; this is how they<br \/>\npersecuted the prophets before you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Gospel today Jesus begins his public ministry with his first discourse. It&#8217;s about how to live the life in the kingdom. The life as a disciple of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:13 First Reading<br \/>\n1:30 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n9:11 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:20 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n12:03  Self Reflection<br \/>\n12:14 Second Reading<br \/>\n13:29 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n14:05 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n14:43  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n15:52 Self Reflection<br \/>\n16:23 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 5:1-12<br \/>\nThe beatitudes<br \/>\n1 Seeing the crowds, he went onto the mountain.b And when he<br \/>\nwas seated his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak.<br \/>\nThis is what he taught them:<br \/>\n3 \u2018Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs.<br \/>\n4 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.<br \/>\n5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.<br \/>\n6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they<br \/>\nshall be filled.<br \/>\n7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.<br \/>\n8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.<br \/>\n9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.<br \/>\n10 Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of righteousness,<br \/>\nfor the kingdom of Heaven is theirs.<br \/>\n11 \u2018Blessed are you when people abuse you and persecute you and<br \/>\nspeak all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice<br \/>\nand be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven; this is how they<br \/>\npersecuted the prophets before you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28641,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[38,45,26,44,24,55,8,32,50,41,25,51,34,54,47,31,42,39,48,46,52,40,37,35,28,43,53,36,27,33,29],"class_list":["post-28640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lectio-divina","tag-ancient-wisdom","tag-contemplative-prayer","tag-enlightenment","tag-guided-meditation","tag-inner-peace","tag-introspection","tag-lectio-divina","tag-lectio-divina-for-beginners","tag-life-transformation","tag-meditation-guide","tag-meditation-mastery","tag-meditation-tips","tag-mindfulness","tag-mindfulness-meditation","tag-mindfulness-practices","tag-mindfulness-techniques","tag-personal-development","tag-reflect-and-transform","tag-reflective-living","tag-sacred-reading","tag-self-discovery","tag-self-help","tag-soulful-journey","tag-soulful-living","tag-spiritual-awakening","tag-spiritual-growth","tag-spiritual-guide","tag-spiritual-insights","tag-spiritual-practice","tag-spiritual-reflection","tag-transformative-journey"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3.jpg",1280,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3-300x169.jpg",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3-768x432.jpg",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3.jpg",1280,720,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3.jpg",1280,720,false],"menu-24x24":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3-24x14.jpg",24,14,true],"menu-36x36":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3-36x20.jpg",36,20,true],"menu-48x48":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-3-48x27.jpg",48,27,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Lectio Divina","author_link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?author=1"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"In the Gospel today Jesus begins his public ministry with his first discourse. 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