by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 2, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Why does St. Francis instruct his reader to take things at a slow pace ( ” spin just a little every day” ) ? Does his advice conflict with the opening prayer for Liturgy of the Hours: ” God, come to my assistance. Lord,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 18, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Why do you think it is so important to draw these similarities between today’s woes and that of the time of St. Francis de Sales? If you watched the lecture, what did you find to be the most poignant or significant point that was made? Discuss this quote from...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 4, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What is the difference between joy and happiness?Why is a sense of humor so important? And how might it go beyond just telling and laughing at jokes?Some people say that God has a sense of humor. Do you think so? And what would this mean exactly?When...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 20, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
VisSr (Guest): What is the difference between having a temptation and giving in to a temptation?St. Francis quotes Romans 7:24 where St. Paul wishes to be delivered from his body. What does this mean? Is the body a bad...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 13, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis says that everyone should pursue the “perfect life.” How can this harmonize with what St. Mother Teresa famously said: “God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try”?A part of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 6, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
VsSR (Guest): If baptism cleans us of original sin, how/why are we still able to fall into personal sin?Is the desire for perfection reaching too far? And, at least, isn’t this only reserved for priests and religious?What does it...