Dear parishioners and visitors;
Jesus says that He is the good shepherd in this 4th Sunday of Easter (Jn. 10: 11-18). This image of a good shepherd tells us his unconditional loving care for everyone, his followers. He is the good shepherd being promised by the prophets not only for the Israelites, the chosen people, but also for the whole world.
Today Jesus continues to speak, to guide, to care and to lead his Church and us, his sheep, through the ministries of the Apostles and their successors (the Pope and Bishops).
Let us attentively listen for His Voice as He speaks to us in and through the ministries of the Church and her teachings, being deeply rooted in the Scriptures and in the Tradition.
I would like to talk with you about Lectio Divina to help all of us to pray daily with the Bible.
Lectio Divina is a traditional and an ancient way of praying with the Bible. You can use this way or method or technique of praying with any passage of the Scripture. It is divided into 5 steps or movements.
Step 1. Lectio: Reading reverentially and slowly the Scripture passage.
Step 2. Meditatio: Reflecting attentively on the Scripture passage.
Step 3. Oratio: Praying devoutly with the Scripture passage.
Step 4. Contemplatio: Resting silently in the presence of God and in his unconditional love.
Step 5. Actio: Finally it is times for action by being or doing what God is asking of you through this Scripture passage.
I will go into detail of each step with you in my next pastor’s corner. Have a blessed week.
Fr. Peter Hoan Nguyen.