The Bible it is the holy book of christians: there has been captured the word of gods that has been revealed to us. The Bible is divided into Old TestamentY New Testamentand it is a living word, which endures through the centuries, which touches each person individually in the reality of their life, and in the particularity of their path. In fact, the biblical books, such as the psalms, gospels, the epistles of Paul, etc. They can accompany us in our daily lives. Moreover, praying with the Bible means listening to what the Lord wants to tell us today through his Word.
“ What if we treated the Bible like we treat our mobile phone? If we always carried it with us, or at least the little pocket Gospel, what would happen? If we went back to look for it when we forgot it, if we opened it several times a day, if we read the messages of God contained in the Bible as we read the messages on the phone…” (Pope Francis, Angelus of March 5, 2017).
Receive the Word of God every day
All scripture has been inspired by God, and revealed to different servants of the Lord such as David, Solomon, the four apostles… Through each book of the bible, God not only speaks to humanity in general, but also to each one of us in particular. In fact, at certain times in our lives a bible versea word, an attitude of Jesus in a Gospel passage, it can make us feel especially moved, comforted or guided in the midst of our questions and doubts. For this reason, invites you to discover different prayer proposals, so that you can receive each morning the word of the day, a Bible verse or the Gospel to meditate on.
learn to read the bible
The Bible is made up of many books that are quite diverse, which is why we cannot read them. psalms like a epistleor as we read the book of Genesis.. It may seem a bit difficult to delve into such a variety of stories, styles and eras. However, with a few guidelines and tips, we can all understand and enjoy the beauty of God’s Word.
invites you to join one of the prayer communities, so that you discover and immerse yourself in the riches of the Old and New Testaments, that is, in the depth of this living Word.
lectio divina online
Lectio divina -or prayerful reading- is a way of reading the Bible that allows us to open a biblical passage, meditate on it and allow ourselves to be penetrated by it in order to have an exchange with God. Traditionally, lectio divina is divided into four stages –lectio, meditation, prayer Y contemplation– that allow to open the heart to prayer, by listening to and welcoming the Word of God. This practice of meditative prayer it can be applied to the Gospel of the day, or to any other passage in the Bible.
Join one of these communities to discover or deepen the practice of lectio divina!