Order of St. Benedict: Lectio Divina - "Lectio divina" means "divine reading", and is an ancient Christian way of prayer, using the Bible or other suitable reading material. Information about lectio divina can be found here, along with links to reading material that could be fruitfully used in prayer.
Lectio Divina as school of prayer among the Fathers of the Desert - Translation of a talk given by Armand Veilleux in 1995.
The Ladder of Four Rungs - Standard medieval explanation of the meaning and practice of lectio divina.
Lectio Divina and the Practice of Teresian Prayer - An article by Sam Anthony Morello, O.C.D., which originally appeared in the Summer 1991 issue of "Spiritual Life" magazine.
Carmelite Order: Lectio Divina - An introduction to this way of prayer, and aids to using the Sunday Gospel readings of the Catholic Church in prayer.
Praying with Scripture - How to listen to God in prayer.
The Lectio Divinae Web Site - Explanation, primer, and samples.
Lectio Divina - Meditations on the Art of Divine Reading - A series of meditations on the ancient monastic practice. Scripture with poetry enliven the basic principles of meditating on the Word of God.
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