by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 27, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
On Sunday we will take the opportunity to chat about “Quiet prayer”. St Francis de Sales had a lot to teach us about this form of being in the presence of God, and so did St Theresa of Avila. Read their sentiments and come and discuss YOUR experience on Sunday Feb...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 26, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
We’ll be talking about the ‘aim in entering religious life’ during our chat session on Sunday. Here are some questions that will guild our reflection: What does it mean that religious are bound to more than simply the observance of the commandments?...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 12, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
We’ll be talking about gratitude during our chat session. Here are questions that will guild our reflection: When it comes to prayer, how much centers on our own requests, and how much on our thanks? It’s easy to see that we should acknowledge God’s...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 5, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
Judy K: I picked up a post by Deacon Greg Kandra on the “Deacon’s Bench” in which he introduces some new orders of Sisters. It is exciting to see new orders springing up. H-m-m, that could be a pun–springing up-perhaps signaling the springtime...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Sun chat Dec 28 at 730 PM: Ecumenism: There has been much talk about ecumenism since the Second Vatican Council. What is ecumenism, and what is its purpose? The article also talked about Pentecostals and Catholics moving closer together. Why does the Catholic Church...
by Vis Editor | Dec 26, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
In a hopeful sign of ecumenism, a well-known pastor from a megachurch in California called on his fellow Protestants to work with Catholics in their common mission. Pastor Rick Warren, author and founder of Saddleback Church, was among Protestants and non-Christians...