Lectio Divina

“I would like in particular to recall and recommend the ancient tradition of Lectio Divina: the diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by prayer brings about that intimate dialogue in which the person reading hears God who is speaking, and in praying, responds to him with trusting openness of heart. If it is effectively promoted, this practice will bring to the Church – I am convinced of it – a new spiritual springtime.”

~ Pope Benedict XVI

Lectio Divina is an ancient form of prayerfully praying the Scriptures. In the 12^thcentury a monk named Guigo the Carthusian elaborated on St. Benedict’s practice of Lectio Divina from the 6^thcentury, and looked at the process as 4 rungs of a ladder. Dr. Tim Gray has added a 5th rung—operatio

Lectio Divina

1. Lectio 
2. Meditatio
3. Oratio 
4. Contempatio
5. Operatio