Lectio Divina

This Web page outlines the following elements of Lectio Divina:

• Lectio: Reading the text with a listening ear and interpreting the text with an attentive mind.
• Meditatio: Reflecting on the message of the text and its meaning for today.
• Oratio and Contemplatio: Praying from the heart which flows from reading and reflecting on the text.
• Collatio: Conversing about the Bible and forming a community of faith.
• Operatio: Witnessing to God's word in the context of daily life and making a difference in the world.

Other resources on the same topic: Lectio Divina