Published: 2020-12-28

Passion of Biblical Search

Jan Kochel
Scriptura Sacra
Section: Articles
DOI https://doi.org/10.25167/ScrS/1457

Silvano Fausti SJ (1940-2015) – Spiritual Director and Confessor Cardinal Martini

Abstract

The article presents the life and work of Silavano Fausti - an Italian biblical scholar, philosopher and theologian; co-founder of the community of brothers and lay families in Villapizzone (Milan) and spiritual director and confessor Cardinal C.M. Martini. His passion for biblical search has resulted in an impressive output of publications that promote the ancient lectio divina practice, catechetical reading of the Holy Scriptures - narrative catechesis and discernment of vocations according to Ignatian spirituality. The community of brothers and lay people in Villapizzone and many other communities that practice the personal and communal reading of the Bible benefit from this achievement. The lectio divina method, originally practiced in the monastic environment, has now become available to all believers in Christ - the Word of Life. The meditative reading of the Holy Scriptures is the living experience of many clergymen and lay people, an authentic gift of God, without which Christians would not be able to read, meditate, pray and live the Word. Exercising in listening to the word of God makes it easier to get to know the "case of Jesus of Nazareth" (Acts 10:38), enhances the research passion ("catching/tracking" in the Bible), that is, proper interpretation and updating of the message of salvation.

Keywords:

Holy Scriptures, Silvano Fausti, lectio divina, narrative catechesis

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Kochel, J. (2020). Passion of Biblical Search: Silvano Fausti SJ (1940-2015) – Spiritual Director and Confessor Cardinal Martini. Scriptura Sacra, (24), 179–192. https://doi.org/10.25167/ScrS/1457

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