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The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina

January 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

by Fr. Luke Dysinger, O.S.B.

 

    1. THE PROCESS of LECTIO DIVINA

 

A VERY ANCIENT art, practiced at one time by all Christians, is the technique known as lectio divina - a slow, contemplative praying of the Scriptures which enables the Bible, the Word of God, to become a means of union with God. This […]

Jan

12

Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys

January 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Marguerite was born in Troyes, France, on April 17, 1620, but spent most of her eighty years in Montreal, Canada. Marguerite was the sixth of twelve children. Her parents were devout people. When Marguerite was nineteen, her mother died. Marguerite took care of her younger brothers and sisters. Her father died when she was twenty-seven. […]