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Lectio: Expanding Our Hearts
Explore the profound reflection by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, which likens the will of God to an infinite ocean, brimming with mystery and grace. This piece emphasizes that while God’s will is boundless, our capacity to embrace it depends on the expansion of our hearts through faith, confidence, and love. Through nurturing these virtues, we…
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Lectio: Turn From Impermanence
Discover the essence of “The Cloud of Unknowing” through the practice of Lectio Divina. This spiritual exercise invites us to trust unwaveringly in the divine purpose behind every event, redirecting our focus from transient worldly matters to a deeper union with God. Let go of the impermanent and embrace the eternal presence and wisdom…
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Lectio: Love Begets
In this reflection on the words of St. John of the Cross, we encounter the transforming power of divine love — a love that shapes the soul into the likeness of the One it adores. True love draws the heart closer to God, conforming our thoughts, desires, and actions to His perfect will. As…
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Lectio: Trust God’s Mercy
Teresa of Avila teaches that the spiritual life is grounded in trusting God’s mercy above our own limited judgment. This Lectio Divina insight calls believers to humility, surrender, and confidence in God’s infinite compassion rather than on self-reliance.
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Lectio: Prayer And Action
“Prayer is the raising of the mind and heart to God, which strikes me as altogether appropriate precisely at times of great pain, and prayer by no means stands in contrast to decisive moral action. This is not an either/or proposition.” ~Bishop Robert Barron
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Lectio: For The Love Of God
“Learn to suffer a little for the love of God without telling everyone about it.” ~Teresa of Avila
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Lectio: Definitely Loved
“I am definitely loved and whatever happens to me, I am awaited by this Love. And so my life is good.” ~St. Josephine Bakhita
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Lectio: As You Are
“Humility is nothing but truly knowing and feeling yourself, as you truly are.” ~The Cloud of Unknowing
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Lectio: More Craft Than Feeling
“Faith, I’ve come to believe, is more craft than feeling. And prayer is our chief practice in the craft.” ~Tish Harrison Warren
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Lectio: When Our Defenses Fall
“This is not to say that God desires for us to suffer. Rather, when our defenses fall, our ultimate connection is revealed. Thus, vulnerability is another way in which we can experience our desire for God.” ~Fr. James Martin, SJ