Symphony of the Word

Theme: "a single word expressed in multiple ways."

Schemas

Section 7 of Verbum Domini:

1. the Word and Creation
2. Revelation and Salvation History
3. Incarnation
4. Tradition
5. Scripture

Three Parts of Verbum Domini:

1. Verbum Dei
   1. Creation
   2. Tradition and Scripture
   3. Incarnation
2. Verbum in Ecclesia
   1. Scripture and liturgy
   2. Lectio Divina
3. Verbum Mundo
   1. Mission
   2. Culture
   3. Communication

Material from Three Parts reorganized

Sunday (persistent theme) -- Lectio Divina / Scripture and Liturgy

Monday -- Creation and Incarnation (creation and re-creation, Gen 1 and John 1)

Tuesday -- Tradition and Scripture

Wednesday -- Mission

Thursday -- Culture

Friday -- Communication

July	Liturgy	Meditation
14	St. Kateri Tekawitha	the Word and creation
15	St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor	Revelation and salvation history
16	Wednesday, 15th Week Mt 11:25-27 At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”	the Incarnation
17	Thursday, 15th Week Psalm 102 You, O LORD, abide forever, and your name through all generations. You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to pity her. For her stones are dear to your servants, and her dust moves them to pity. Mt 11:28-30 Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”	Tradition
18	Friday, 15th Week Mt 12:1-8 I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned these innocent men. For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath.	Scripture
19	Saturday, 15th Week Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not contend or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. And in his name the Gentiles will hope.	"A single word expressed in multiple ways."

Links

• John's Prologue.
• Vatican II, Dei Verbum.
• Benedict DVI, Apostolic Exhortation,Verbum Domini.
• Carl E. Olson, "A Symphony of the Word: A Short Guide to Pope Benedict's Apostolic Exhortation, Verbum Domini."