{"id":28879,"date":"2026-04-25T02:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28879"},"modified":"2026-04-25T02:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:54:27","slug":"lectio-reflection-fifth-sunday-of-easter-john-141-12-year-a-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28879","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; Fifth Sunday of Easter &#8211; John 14:1-12 (Year A 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bEhNLBkxVUE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the gospel today I want to emphasise the fact that to see Jesus is to see the father and to see the believer is to see 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 \/>\n0:34  First Reading<br \/>\n2:50 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n9:10 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:17  Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n12:48  Self Reflection<br \/>\n13:05 Second Reading<br \/>\n15:03 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n15:48  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n16:36 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n17:39 Self Reflection<br \/>\n18:22 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>John 14:1-12<br \/>\n1 \u2018Do not let your hearts be troubled.<br \/>\nYou trust in God, trust also in me.<br \/>\n2 In my Father\u2019s house<br \/>\nthere are many places to live in;<br \/>\notherwise would I have told you<br \/>\nthat I am going to prepare a place for you?<br \/>\n3 And after I have gone and prepared you a place,<br \/>\nI shall return to take you to myself,<br \/>\nso that where I am you may be also.<br \/>\n4 You know the way to the place where I am going.\u2019<br \/>\n5 Thomas said, \u2018Lord, we do not know where you are going; how<br \/>\ncan we know the way?\u2019 6 Jesus said to him:<br \/>\n\u2018I am the Way; I am Truth and Life.a<br \/>\nNo one comes to the Father except through me.<br \/>\n7 If you know me, you will know my Father also.<br \/>\nFrom this moment you know him and have seen him.\u2019<br \/>\n8 Philip said to him, \u2018Lord, show us the Father and it is enough for<br \/>\nus.\u2019 Jesus said to him, 9 \u2018Have I been with you so long, Philip, and<br \/>\nyou still do not know me?<br \/>\n\u2018Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father,<br \/>\nHow can you say, \u201cShow us the Father\u201d?<br \/>\n10 Do you not believe<br \/>\nthat I am in the Father and the Father is in me?<br \/>\nThe words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own account:<br \/>\nbut the Father, dwelling in me, is doing his works.<br \/>\n11 You must believe me when I say<br \/>\nthat I am in the Father and the Father is in me;<br \/>\notherwise believe it on the evidence of these works.<br \/>\n12 Amen, Amen I say to you,<br \/>\nwhoever believes in me<br \/>\nwill also do the same works as I do myself,<br \/>\nand will do greater works than these,<br \/>\nbecause I am going to the Father.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the gospel today I want to emphasise the fact that to see Jesus is to see the father and to see the believer is to see 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 \/>\n0:34  First Reading<br \/>\n2:50 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n9:10 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:17  Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n12:48  Self Reflection<br \/>\n13:05 Second Reading<br \/>\n15:03 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n15:48  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n16:36 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n17:39 Self Reflection<br \/>\n18:22 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>John 14:1-12<br \/>\n1 \u2018Do not let your hearts be troubled.<br \/>\nYou trust in God, trust also in me.<br \/>\n2 In my Father\u2019s house<br \/>\nthere are many places to live in;<br \/>\notherwise would I have told you<br \/>\nthat I am going to prepare a place for you?<br \/>\n3 And after I have gone and prepared you a place,<br \/>\nI shall return to take you to myself,<br \/>\nso that where I am you may be also.<br \/>\n4 You know the way to the place where I am going.\u2019<br \/>\n5 Thomas said, \u2018Lord, we do not know where you are going; how<br \/>\ncan we know the way?\u2019 6 Jesus said to him:<br \/>\n\u2018I am the Way; I am Truth and Life.a<br \/>\nNo one comes to the Father except through me.<br \/>\n7 If you know me, you will know my Father also.<br \/>\nFrom this moment you know him and have seen him.\u2019<br \/>\n8 Philip said to him, \u2018Lord, show us the Father and it is enough for<br \/>\nus.\u2019 Jesus said to him, 9 \u2018Have I been with you so long, Philip, and<br \/>\nyou still do not know me?<br \/>\n\u2018Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father,<br \/>\nHow can you say, \u201cShow us the Father\u201d?<br \/>\n10 Do you not believe<br \/>\nthat I am in the Father and the Father is in me?<br \/>\nThe words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own account:<br \/>\nbut the Father, dwelling in me, is doing his works.<br \/>\n11 You must believe me when I say<br \/>\nthat I am in the Father and the Father is in me;<br \/>\notherwise believe it on the evidence of these works.<br \/>\n12 Amen, Amen I say to you,<br \/>\nwhoever believes in me<br \/>\nwill also do the same works as I do myself,<br \/>\nand will do greater works than these,<br \/>\nbecause I am going to the Father.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28880,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lectio-divina"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the gospel today I want to emphasise the fact that to see Jesus is to see the father and to see the believer is to see Jesus. 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