Franciscan Lectio Monastic “Esther de Waal writes with

“Esther de Waal writes with perceptive insight about the beauty and richness of the Celtic Christian world

and put into words the unsayable

perfect for discovering one animal each day

to draw closer to the love of God

as well as provide warm encouragement to keep company with the incredible angelic friends who unceasingly glorify God and who have been a significant part of salvation history

Franciscan Lectio Monastic “Esther de Waal writes withFranciscan Lectio is for all those on a spiritual journey who long to see the world more beautifully and deeply and become more attentive and present. This unique Franciscan reader is like nothing else in its fieldand so well put together!" Fr. Richard Rohr, O. F. M. An ancient tradition dating back to the third century, lectio divina has long served as an avenue of contemplative prayer, but the practice has often been systematized, intellectualized,