{"id":29036,"date":"2026-07-24T23:49:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=29036"},"modified":"2026-08-05T02:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:17:00","slug":"lectio-reflection-eighteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-matthew-1413-21-year-a-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=29036","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time &#8211; Matthew 14:13-21 (Year A 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hbf-PXU8yEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/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 \/>\n0:30 First Reading<br \/>\n2:13 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n5:18 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n6:15 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n8:06  Self Reflection<br \/>\n8:23 Second Reading<br \/>\n10:20 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n9:56 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n11:02 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n11:53 Self Reflection<br \/>\n12:38 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 14:13-21<br \/>\nFeeding the Five Thousand<br \/>\n13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15 When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, \u201cThis is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.\u201d 16 Jesus said to them, \u201cThey need not go away; you give them something to eat.\u201d 17 They replied, \u201cWe have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.\u201d 18 And he said, \u201cBring them here to me.\u201d 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. 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But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15 When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, \u201cThis is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.\u201d 16 Jesus said to them, \u201cThey need not go away; you give them something to eat.\u201d 17 They replied, \u201cWe have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.\u201d 18 And he said, \u201cBring them here to me.\u201d 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29037,"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-29036","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=\"Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. 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