Indeed the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
Tar Isteach
The blog offers resource materials for small prayer group meetings based on the Sunday Gospels throughout the year of reflection and prayer. The ancient practice of Lectio Divina, or spiritual reading of the sacred text is used. Parish Pastoral Councils, prayer groups, small friend groups and any basic Christian communities situated within the wider parish structures are encouraged to pray and reflect on the sacred writings given to us each week in the Gospel.
The blog can be accessed by clicking the link below:
bccarmagh.blogspot.com.
“Since the early years of Christianity, faith communities have recognized the sacredness of a special group of books. Their content, mediated by words and symbols particular to the cultural contexts in which they were written, reveals God’s message to humanity. Today we recognize these seventy three books together as the Bible or sacred scriptures. The scriptures play a significant role in the life of the Church; they shape the spirit of the liturgy; every excercise of theological reflection that claims to be authentically Christian begins and returns to the scriptures; the word of God inspires the Church’s pastoral action.”
Hoffsman Ospino (Peter’s Catechism)
We encourage you each week to critically reflect on the wealth of wisdom that emerges from these meetings, discerning how this wisdom feeds into the reality of your own family, community and parish. We additionally encourage reflection and discussion around how this wisdom speaks into the wider Diocesan year of Reflection and Prayer. We especially welcome feedback from each community throughout the year.