Lectio Divina

Take time to reflect. It can't be forced to keep pace with our hectic schedules –its very nature requires us to pause, let go and allow that which is often buried deep within us to surface.

Dip in and select one of the Reflections on this page – resist the temptation to read them all at once. Most reflections will be read more than once, and with each reading your own thoughts and feelings will emerge – allow them to. There are no rights and wrongs about what you should ‘get’ from a reading. Each person will find something different. As you continue the practice of reflection you may find that you are seeing less with the eye of the intellect and more with the eye of the soul.


During his years as parish priest in Knocklyon, Fr David contributed a Reflection to each issue of the Knocklyon News. We present some of these below.

If anyone wants to come with me ...
Who is a happy person?
You can't serve God and ...
The Story of Christmas
Contemplate the Crib
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, & Nobody
An Understanding Heart
Energised by Love
We create the world we live in
Seeking Freedom Within
Looking for the Ultimate Meaning in Life
Correcting the Balance
Don't Give Up on Giving Up
It Used to Bewilder me ...
Create Your Own Peace
Two Little Words
Workaholism! Or Is It?
Christmas Commercialism
Reflecting on the Crib
Christmas for the Bereaved
You're Welcome
Christmas is coming...
A Prayer for Christmas, A Prayer for ...
Hands Off Others!
Where is the Church in Knocklyon?
Another of Life's Lessons
A Moment to Reflect on Love
The Release
Accidents don't Happen!
Compensation! and More!
The "Home on the Range" School of Life
Nature our Teacher

The selection of Reflections below have been garnered from a variety of sources.


Forgive them anyway
A Christmas Homily
The Power of Prayer
Let anyone with ears listen!
Year of the Eucharist
Frere Roger
Reflection for Pentecost
Lent 05 Week 5 - Response
Lent 05 Week 4 - Generosity
Lent 05 Week 3 - Understanding
Lent 05 Week 2 - Transfiguration
Lent 05 Week 1 - Restraint
Lent 05 - Preparation for Easter
The Wonder of the Crib
It's Christmas. Why Rush?
Mission Sunday
Missing or Lost?
Community Spirit
A Remarkable Woman
Easter Celebrations!
Lenten Meditation 4
Lenten Meditation 3
Lenten Meditation 2
Lenten Meditation 1
Lent - Life is a journey
Lent - Just a Thought
Christmas is Coming!
Advent - John the Baptist