Who is a disciple?

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Deacon Pedro

Who do you think of when you think of “disciple”? I think of a lot of holy and wise men and women and all the Saints: People of great sacrifice, humility, compassion – people who pick up their cross and follow Jesus. of course, I also think of the 12 apostles. They were hand-picked by […]

Holding steadfast at June’s Lectio Divina

Friday, June 10, 2011

Matthew Harrison

We’ve reached the end of the fourth season of Lectio Divina. In June’s Lectio Divina, Archbishop Thomas Collins concludes his reflection on the Letter of St. James meditating on James 4:11-5:20. At one point the Archbishop highlights patience. Not the kind of patience we think of when being cut off in traffic or waiting in […]

Among the trees in April’s Lectio Divina

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Matthew Harrison

It’s time to strap on your work boots and head out to the woods for a bit of spiritual work. Conveniently you can make the trek sitting in the comfort of your home — just tune into this month’s edition of Lectio Divina. Trees and forests pop up in the Scripture passage the Archbishop meditates […]

No need to be alone, join us this Sunday for March’s Lectio Divina

Friday, March 11, 2011

Matthew Harrison

Avoid being alone. Well, at least avoid the word “alone” when it comes to some theological arguments. That from Archbishop Thomas Collins in this month’s Lectio Divina. He’s speaking in the context of the Scripture passage that deals with faith and works: But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me […]

CNS Vatican Report: A new book on Lectio Divina from Archbishop Collins

Friday, March 4, 2011

Matthew Harrison

As we mentioned on Monday, Toronto’s Archbishop Thomas Collins has been in Rome as part of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. While he was there, Catholic News Service caught up with him to ask about his new book Pathway to our Hearts: A Simple Approach to Lectio Divina with the […]

February Lectio Divina begins reflection on the Letter of St. James

Friday, February 11, 2011

Matthew Harrison

There’s nothing really around that can turn lead into gold, but by God’s grace we can turn trials into love. That line is one of many gems from Archbishop Thomas Collins in February’s Lectio Divina. This month Toronto’s chief shepherd begins a series of reflection on the Letter of St. James. In this particular episode […]