Lectio Divina Discount Bundle: Season 1 - 5

This is a sample of Lectio Divina from Season 1, Episode 1:

Lectio Divina is not a catechesis or a teaching but it is a prayer, a divine reading, a personal encounter with God in Sacred Scripture. 

SEASON 1:

Each episode begins with a glimpse of Archbishop Collins presiding over Vespers at St. Michael's Cathedral in downtown Toronto. Lectio Divina follows immediately afterwards. In each session Archbishop Collins slowly reads an excerpt from Scripture, offers a short reflection, and invites the congregation to quietly meditate on the passage.

"I would like in particular to recall and recommend the ancient tradition of Lectio Divina: the diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by prayer brings about that intimate dialogue in which the person reading hears God who is speaking, and in praying, responds to him with trusting openness of heart (cf. Dei Verbum- n.25) If it is effectively promoted, this practice will bring to the Church - I am convinced of it - a new spiritual springtime."
- Pope Benedict XVI , September 2005

Salt + Light Television invites you to this personal encounter with the Word of God in Lectio Divina with Archbishop Thomas Collins: The Sermon on the Mount.

SEASON 2:

The second season of Lectio Divina captures the monthly encounter between Toronto’s chief shepherd and his flock as Archbishop Thomas Collins explores the writings and experiences of St. Paul. From Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus to his treatise on the supremacy of Christ, these reflections draw the viewer into a contemplative understanding of St. Paul’s mission as Apostle to the Gentiles. In each episode, Archbishop Collins slowly reads an excerpt of Scripture, offers a short reflection, and invites the congregation to quietly meditate on the passage. Salt + Light invites you to this personal encounter with the Word of God in Lectio Divina with Archbishop Collins: A Year With St. Paul.

Episode list:

Episode 1: Acts 9: 1-22
Episode 2: Romans 7: 21-8: 11
Episode 3: Romans 8: 18-39
Episode 4: I Thessalonians 4: 13 -5: 11
Episode 5: Romans 12: 1-13 and Romans 13: 8-14
Episode 6: I Corinthians 12: 27-31 and 13: 1-13
Episode 7: II Corinthians 11: 30-33 and 12: 1-10
Episode 8: Philippians 2: 1-18
Episode 9: Colossians 1: 9-29
Episode 10: Acts 17:16-34
Episode 11: Colossians 3: 1-17

DVD 1:

Episode 1: Acts 9: 1-22
Episode 2: Romans 7: 21-8: 11
Episode 3: Romans 8: 18-39
Episode 4: I Thessalonians 4: 13 -5: 11

DVD 2:

Episode 5: Romans 12: 1-13 and Romans 13: 8-14
Episode 6: I Corinthians 12: 27-31 and 13: 1-13
Episode 7: II Corinthians 11: 30-33; and 12: 1-10
Episode 8: Philippians 2: 1-18

DVD 3:

Episode 9: Colossians 1: 9-29
Episode 10: Acts 17:16-34
Episode 11: Colossians 3: 1-17

SEASON 3:

This ten-part third season captures the monthly encounter between Toronto's chief shepherd and his flock as he explores the Parables of Jesus as found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. From the story of the mustard seed to the parable of the prodigal son, Archbishop Thomas Collins provides the faithful gathered at St. Michael's Cathedral with the opportunity to nourish their faith life by contemplating Christ's teachings as found in His parables. 

In each session Archbishop Collins slowly reads an excerpt of Scripture passage, offers a short reflection, and invites the congregation to quietly meditate on the passage. Salt + Light Television invites you to this personal encounter with the Word of God in Lectio Divina with Archbishop Thomas Collins: The Parables of Jesus.

Episode List
Episode 1: Matthew 13:44-52 
Episode 2: Matthew 13:1-23 
Episode 3: Matthew 13:24-43 
Episode 4: Matthew 20:1-16 
Episode 5: Matthew 22:1-14, 24:45-51 
Episode 6: Matthew 25:1-12 
Episode 7: Matthew 25:14-30 
Episode 8: Luke 12:18-20, 12:41-48 
Episode 9: Luke 10:22-37 
Episode 10: Luke 15:11-32

Season 4: The Book of Revelations and The Letter of James

Lectio Divina is not a catechesis or a teaching but it is a prayer, a divine reading, a personal encounter with God in Sacred Scripture.
The eight episodes of this fourth season of Lectio Divina with Archbishop Collins captures the monthly encounter between Toronto’s chief shepherd and his flock as reflects upon the book of Revelation and the letter of James. From St. John’s vision of the risen Christ to St. James’ exhortation for patience in waiting for the second coming, Archbishop Thomas Collins provides the faithful gathered at St. Michael’s Cathedral with the opportunity to nourish their faith life by contemplating the glorious visions of St. John and the commonsense advice of St. James.

In each session Archbishop Collins slowly reads an excerpt of Scripture passage, offers a short reflection, and invites the congregation to quietly meditate on the passage. Salt + Light Television invites you to this personal encounter with the Word of God in Lectio Divina with Archbishop Thomas Collins: Reflections on the Book of Revelation and the Letter of James.
This season was filmed prior to His Eminence’s elevation to the College of Cardinals.

Season 5: The New Evangelization

The ten episodes of this fifth season of Lectio Divina with Cardinal Collins captures the monthly encounter between Toronto’s chief shepherd and his flock.  To encourage an emphasis on Scripture as a key component to the New Evangelization, Cardinal Thomas Collins draws upon moments of the First Evangelization as found in the New Testament.  Explore the Bible, from Christ’s encounter with his despondent disciples on the road to Emmaus to Peter’s exhortation to live hopeful and holy lives.  Experience Lectio Divina as Cardinal Collins provides the faithful gathered at St. Michael’s Cathedral with the opportunity to nourish their faith lives by reflecting on how the apostles and disciples responded to their own calls to evangelize others. 

In each session, Cardinal Collins slowly reads an excerpt of Scripture passage, offers a short reflection ,and invites the congregation to quietly meditate on the passage.  Salt + Light Television invites you to this personal encounter with the Word of God in Lectio Divina with Cardinal Thomas Collins: The New Evangelization.

This season was filmed before and during His Eminence’s elevation to the College of Cardinals.  As such, he is referred to as “Archbishop Thomas Collins” in  the first six episodes, and as “Cardinal Thomas Collins” in the final four.