What the Catholic church is saying

These are just a few of the endorsements that we have received regarding the lectio divina weekly readings:

Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
The material was presented to Cardinal Kasper's office in the Vatican. His Secretary made the following comments in a letter of thanks to Miller Milloy…

"The booklet is a beautifully prepared collection of materials, and I trust that it will serve as a valid pastoral instrument."

Scotland - Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland
"The Roman Catholic Bishops of Scotland wish to encourage the use of the lectio divina resource which is being published by the Scottish Bible Society. This ancient way of prayer, which has the word of God at its heart, is presented in an attractive and up to date way in this resource: bringing from the storeroom of the tradition of Christian prayer things both old and new."

England & Wales - Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham,
a Vice President of Bible Society
"I am delighted to welcome this publication of Sunday Gospel Readings with Lectio Divina. It will be welcomed by many, especially those preparing for Sunday Mass.
This booklet demonstrates the increasing cooperation between the Catholic Church and Bible Society. This is most welcome."

USA - Cardinal Séan O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston
"As people of faith it is important that we be attentive to our spiritual life.  In the midst of an increasingly busy world we must set time aside for prayer and reflection.  I am happy to recommend the "Sunday Gospel Readings with Lectio Divina" as a very helpful resource for developing a plan of action to incorporate the Word of God into daily life.  In a particular way this volume provides the means to prayerfully anticipate the Sunday Eucharist and more fully enter into the presence of the Lord.  Time spent meditating on the scriptures will benefit all aspects of our lives, I pray that this book will provide you new insights to experience God's gift of peace."

Msgr. dr. Marjan Turnšek, Bishop of Murska Sobota, Slovenia
"Lectio divina ("divine reading") is one of the most appropriate ways for the believer to be nurtured with the word of God. It helps prepare for a life of testimony and for proclamation. Without internalizing the biblical text we cannot truly proclaim it. Only what impacts the believer himself will also impact others through him. During the liturgical year B we have the opportunity to revive and reintroduce this approach into our personal life and also share it with others. This booklet on Sunday gospel readings, taken mostly from the Gospel according to Mark, aims to be a valuable resource in this. Therefore I wish to express my gratitude to the Bible Society of Slovenia for making it available to Slovenian believers.
It is my wish that everyone who reads this booklet will find it a step into the world of "divine reading", so that they would be captured by the word of God and would allow themselves to be captured by it!"