This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you shop through the links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Lectio Divina? What is that, you may be thinking. Well, it’s just a fancy Latin phrase that means “holy reading.” It is a traditional form of prayer during which we meditate on scripture passages. It’s really not intimidating, although it sounds like it is. I’m not going to explain Lectio Divina in depth, as you can find more than enough info in a web search. But I’d like to introduce the idea of “holy reading” as a Lenten practice. Several years ago, I began simply reading the…
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You Have Received a Spirit of Adoption
I recently saw an acquaintance at Mass whom I’ve never seen at our church before. She was waiting near the sacristy and was holding her infant, so I was pretty sure she was meeting with our pastor to discuss baptism. When I next saw this woman, she began to tell me that our pastor is strongly suggesting that they return to Mass before baptizing the baby. Her negative tone of voice and body language makes me certain that she was expecting me to commiserate with her situation. A few months ago, when my husband John and I were assisting at a parish baptism prep classes, we were talking about how…
