{"id":28975,"date":"2026-06-19T08:25:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28975"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:54:02","slug":"lectio-reflection-thirteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-matthew-1037-42-year-a-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28975","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time &#8211; Matthew 10:37-42 (Year A 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tAlG2UoMxQ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s gospel we have something from the apostolic discourse in Matthew. I like to think this this is the beginning of the Church, the sending out of the apostles to announce the gospel.<\/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 \/>\n0:15  First Reading<br \/>\n1:53 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n6:25  Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n8:09Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n9:27  Self Reflection<br \/>\n9:38 Second Reading<br \/>\n10:57 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n11:30 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n11:56 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n12:45 Self Reflection<br \/>\n13:23 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 10:34-42<br \/>\n34 \u201cDo not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace but a sword.<br \/>\n35 For I have come to set a man against his father,<br \/>\nand a daughter against her mother,<br \/>\nand a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,<br \/>\n36 and one\u2019s foes will be members of one\u2019s own household.<\/p>\n<p>37 \u201cWhoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me, 38 and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.<br \/>\nRewards<\/p>\n<p>40 \u201cWhoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet\u2019s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous, 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple\u2014truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s gospel we have something from the apostolic discourse in Matthew. I like to think this this is the beginning of the Church, the sending out of the apostles to announce the gospel.<\/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 \/>\n0:15  First Reading<br \/>\n1:53 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n6:25  Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n8:09Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n9:27  Self Reflection<br \/>\n9:38 Second Reading<br \/>\n10:57 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n11:30 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n11:56 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n12:45 Self Reflection<br \/>\n13:23 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 10:34-42<br \/>\n34 \u201cDo not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace but a sword.<br \/>\n35 For I have come to set a man against his father,<br \/>\nand a daughter against her mother,<br \/>\nand a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,<br \/>\n36 and one\u2019s foes will be members of one\u2019s own household.<\/p>\n<p>37 \u201cWhoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me, 38 and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.<br \/>\nRewards<\/p>\n<p>40 \u201cWhoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet\u2019s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous, 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple\u2014truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_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-28975","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":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In today&#039;s gospel we have something from the apostolic discourse in Matthew. 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