An ancient practice of the Church, which is still practiced by many religious communities, is that of Lectio Divina (“Divine Reading”). This is the practice of prayerfully reading and meditating upon Sacred Scripture, particularly on the Gospels. In Lectio, we seek to enter more deeply into the mysteries of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by slowly and meditatively reading the accounts of His life and His teachings left for us by the sacred authors and inspired by the Holy Spirit. We are not simply reading [it's not about how much we read], but we are seeking to enter more deeply into Christ – so it is more of a slow read, stopping often to reflect and mull on the words and example of our Savior.
Members of the Confraternity pledge to spend 15 minutes (or more) each day in Lectio Divina or in praying the Holy Rosary. In this way, we want to come to know Jesus Christ better and to be conformed to Him.
Is the Confraternity of Our Lady in all 50 states?
How do I find and join a local one?
The Confraternity of Our Lady of Mercy is not made up of local chapters. Anyone can join it, but the main thing is is that we are united in prayer with one another, seeking to embrace our personal call to holiness of life, and we do it understanding that this is the way that the Lord Jesus wants to transform us and use us to overcome our culture of death.