Lectio the Liturgy

Episode 22: Prayer Over the Offerings 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 04.07.2023 3:33 ↓

This isn't the first time it's happened. The Divine Mercy Chaplet shows up in a few Propers of the Mass.

Episode 11: Living in a pasture 25.04.2023 4:59 ↓

Love, love the definition of pasture that we find in Psalm 23. I also love how the Prayer After Communion opens up the Scripture for us.

Episode 8: The Blessing of the Fire - Easter Vigil 04.04.2023 5:12 ↓

By far my favorite liturgy of the year, and it starts off with fire! What's not to love.l

Episode 6: Becoming the qualities of Christ 21.03.2023 5:18 ↓

Words sometimes don't mean what we think they do, this prayer is an example. Praise God for his patience as he brings us out of ignorance and instills His qualities into us.

Episode 5: The Preface for the 4th Sunday of Lent 14.03.2023 5:02 ↓

Putting ourselves and mankind in the place of the man born blind was a fascinating way to lectio this week's liturgy.

2nd Sunday of Lent - Prayer Over the Offering 01.03.2023 3:53 ↓

In our scripture readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, we see heaven on earth. The Gospel tells us of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus turns dazzling white and Elijah and Moses appear on the mountain. We also find heaven on earth in the Prayer over the Offering. As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers...

1st Sunday of Lent - Prayer After Communion 23.02.2023 4:51 ↓

This week we Lectio the Liturgy with the Prayer after Communion for the first Sunday of Lent. Renewed now with heavenly bread, by which faith is nourished, hope increased, and charity strengthened, we pray, O Lord, that we may learn to hunger for Christ, the true and living Bread, and strive to live by every word which proceeds from your mouth. Through Christ our Lord. The prayer shows another fac...