Introduction : John 21:15-19. We conclude the series of Lectio Divina with this text of John’s Gospel. As it was said from the beginning that our approach to the Gospel of John would have been that of the relationships of Continue reading →
Introduction: we are in the final chapter of the Gospel of John 21:1-14, which is an appendix added either by the evangelist of by one the disciples. In this text we will deal mainly around the person of Peter and Continue reading →
Introduction: the text of John20:19-23, situates us in the event of Jesus’ resurrection where he appears to the spiritually dead disciples who were mourning the dead of his Master. An unexpectedly Jesus appears in their midst, greets them twice with Continue reading →
Introduction: this short text of John 19:25-27 has a deep meaning for the Christian community as well as for each baptised Christian. To help us understand the reading you are invited to picture yourself in the text, be part of Continue reading →
Introduction: John 16:16-22 is a text that tells us of Jesus’ new presence which will no longer be in flesh, but in his glorified body. But before it happens, he warns his disciples that they will experience sadness and pain Continue reading →
Introduction: John 14:7-14, exposes the disciples’ deep desire to see God which is stirred by Jesus in the previous text when Jesus says “I am going to prepare a place for you”… “so that where I am you may be Continue reading →
Introduction:In the previous chapter 13, Jesus began to prepare his disciples for his departure to the Father. The separation was not going to be easy neither for him nor for his disciples who never expected their Master to Continue reading →
Introduction: John 13:1-20 is a preamble of the following chapters 14-17, it starts with Jesus sharing the last supper meal with his disciples followed by his farewell discourse and continues with it throughout 15-17 chapters. In this Lectio Divina we Continue reading →
The vocation of the children of God, which is proper for all the baptized, is fulfilled in our mission towards the brethren. We all are apostles: it Continue reading →
Introduction: Following the previous Lectio Divina, Jn 11:1-37, we now continue and go further and conclude this second part with the text Jn 11:38-45, the interaction of Jesus with Lazarus, and Jesus with the Father.
