Some of us have enjoyed on line courses in spirituality offered by “Spirituality & Practice.” They are offering the following, for your information.

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Lectio Divina—An Online Retreat and Practice Group

And now for something a little different: “Spirituality & Practice” is partnering with “Contemplative Outreach,” founded by Fr. Thomas Keating and best known for its pioneering teaching of centering prayer, to present an online workshop on Lectio Divina (Divine Reading), one of the great treasures of the Christian tradition of prayer.

Lectio Divina flows out of the Hebrew method of studying the Scriptures which is called haggadah, learning by the heart. Haggadah was an interactive interpretation of the Scriptures by means of the free use of the text to explore its inner meaning. This online retreat will present the Christian version of this spiritual practice working with passages from the Bible. However, the method of divine reading can be used with any sacred text, so people of all traditions are invited to join us.

The Lectio Divina online retreat and Practice Group will run from May 19 to June 16. Participants will receive a weekly e-mail with step-by-step instructions in the Lectio Divina method. Two other weekly emails will provide answers to your questions and links to audio programs with commentary on this classic practice.

Replicating what you might experience during a face-to-face retreat, you will have access to a private Practice Group at SpiritualityandPractice.com, where mentors from “Contemplative Outreach” will provide further guidance and support. Here is an opportunity to report on your experiences with this practice and learn from others working with it. The Practice Circle will be available for an additional month for further sharing as you incorporate Lectio Divina into your daily life.

The fee for participation in this very special online retreat and Practice Group is $39.95. To sign up, click here then go to the bottom of the page that will be opened and click on the “Subscribe to E-Course” button. We and our friends at “Contemplative Outreach” are very much looking forward to sharing this beautiful practice with you.

-- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat