January 26, 2022
January 23 Sunday Word of God 23 de enero, the Church celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God. The Pope Francis instituted this Day on September 30, 2019, with the signing of the Apostolic Letter in the form of "Motu proprio" Opened to them, in order to dedicate a Sunday completely to the Word of God.
El área de Pastoral Bíblica de la Comisión Episcopal para la Evangelización, Catequesis y Catecumenado ha editado unos materiales para contribuir a la celebración de esta Jornada: una presentación del director del secretariado de esta Comisión, Francis Julian Romero; un método para ayudar a leer la Palabra de Dios; y un subsidio litúrgico para el celebrante y otro para el monitor.
The Word of God feeds life
"The Word of God feeds life" is the title you have chosen Francis Julian Romero para el texto de presentación de la Jornada de este año. Un título con el que une el Sunday of the Word of God to the celebration of Synod que celebra la Iglesia. «The word -explica- It is the food for life that we need in this journey together as the people of God.. Ella es como la sabia que en nuestro interior nos da ilusión, esperanza y deseo firme para seguir por el sendero de Dios y hacer presente su reino». Además, invita «a leerla en comunidad y con el sentir de la Iglesia».
Faced with the questions posed by the daily routine of personal and ecclesial life, propone look for the answer in the Word of God which is "the luz que resuelve sus dudas, que afianza sus convicciones, que responde a sus preguntas y que refuerza sus inquietudes».
Además, ofrece algunas recetas para que acercarse a la Palabra produzca estos frutos. Y lo hace acudiendo a Benedicto XVI, san Agustín y el papa Francisco: dejar un espacio a la Palabra de Dios en nuestro día a día y leer la Biblia entrablando una conversación con Dios, sabiendo que allí está el Señor para hablarnos y para revelarnos sus secretos más íntimos.
Francisco Julián Romero ends his presentation claiming that this Conference should not remain an event but rather that it be una ocasión para afianzar «en la vida personal, comunitaria y pastoral el valor de la Palabra de Dios y la inquietud por leerla, meditarla y convertirla en alimento para la vida personal, comunitaria y pastoral». Especialmente en este tiempo de Sínodo, «afiancemos de este modo el camino sinodal que estamos recorriendo. De esta manera tendrá una mayor fecundidad nuestro caminar juntos».
How to read the Word of God? lectio divina method
lectio divina is an ancient practice that teaches to read, meditate and live a text of the Word of God through a very simple method that consists of following several steps. Este método se incluye entre los materiales para la preparación de esta Jornada.
advance preparation
What advance preparation must look for the reading to be meditated junto con aquello que vamos a necesitar de ayuda o apoyo para la comprensión del texto, su profundización y reflexión. Después, se hace the sign of the cross, y tras un momento de silencio, la Preparation Prayer.
Let's get started: step by step guide
- Reading of the Word of God: what does the text say? We read the text as many times as necessary until we fully understand what is said in it. You have to do a leisurely reading. This moment is of the utmost importance. It is necessary to understand what the Word narrates.
- What is God saying to me with this text? After another reading we stop to ask ourselves what the Lord has told us through the text. It is the time to deepen the Word of God to welcome it within us. God when he inspired the author wanted to speak to men. We try to discover the divine message contained in the text: what is the Lord saying to me? What particular message does God want to convey to me? We take the time necessary to find out. We do it with serenity and peace.
- Not. Talk to God about what He has communicated to you. Talk to the Lord about what you have discovered in this text. You can, if necessary and you want to express it, thank him, ask for forgiveness, praise him, adore him, make a request... tell him everything that is in your heart. Tell him honestly.
- Contemplation: remain silent for a few moments in the presence of God. Do not say anything. Just put your thoughts and your affections on the Lord.
- Action: It is time to specify what the Lord wants you to live from what he has told you. You don't have to set many purposes. He tries to specify and decides to carry out an action or at most two. See how you can put it into practice in your real and concrete life.
- We end with a closing prayer of thanksgiving: Give thanks to the Lord for this lectio divina that you have lived.
Disseminate the Word of God and ecumenical value
Pope I entrust all the sick and their families to the intercession of Mary instituted this Conference September 30th of 2019 with the signing of the Paper The apostolic form of "Proper Motu" has opened to them.
El Pontífice propone este Domingo dedicated to the celebration, reflection and dissemination of the Word of God:
- To understand the wealth that comes from this constant dialogue of God with his people.
- So that the Church revives the gesture of the Risen One who also opens for us the treasure of his Word so that we can announce this inexhaustible wealth throughout the world.
- So that the decisive relationship with the living Word that the Lord never tires of directing to his Bride is never lacking, so that she can grow in love and in the testimony of faith.
In addition, the celebration has been made to coincide with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. A time “in which we are invited to strengthen ties with the Jews and to pray for Christian unity. It is not a mere temporary coincidence: celebrating the Sunday of the Word of God expresses an ecumenical value, because the Holy Scripture indicates to those who put themselves in an attitude of listening the path to follow to reach an authentic and solid unity”.
https://www.conferenciaepiscopal.es/domingo-palabra-dios-2022/