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Lectio Divina - The Inner Life - August 5, 2025

The Inner Life

Fr. Robert Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Lectio Divina * (4:10) what is Lectio Divina? * How can you pray with the daily readings at Mass? * (15:53) What are the steps of Lectio Divina? (22:28) Break 2 * What is the importance of the setting in Lectio Divina * Theresa - I did my meditation on the readings featured on the show. I did a meditation on the night my grandson had an accident. I believe my grandson is chosen by God and I am encouraging him. It's amazing to be connected to God. Crashed the day I started my consecration to the BVM. * (29:21) Carol – I read about 6 devotional studies per day. One of them is the Daily Word which is kind of new age-y. I like to cross check their impression of the Bible. I will read the whole chapter and get a totally different look after reading. I love the concept of reading the meditation and then the whole chapter to see how it fits with Biblical history. * (37:07) Marianne - My experience...we were reading in a prayer group...the transfiguration. Very powerful experience. (41:49) Break 2 * Father shares some analogies in how Lectio Divina Resources: * Lectio Divina: Renewing the Ancient Practice of Praying the Scriptures * https://www.amazon.com/Lectio-Divina-Renewing-Practice-Scriptures/dp/0824517369 * Praying Scripture for a Change: An Introduction to Lectio Divina * https://ascensionpress.com/products/praying-scripture-for-a-change-an-introduction-to-lectio-divina-1?srsltid=AfmBOor4oAoiNjqmdBMV2GR6cjyO19ryuO8yrfReWRQdboeDL8upqIRi