by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Uncategorized
What do you think about St. Francis calling the office of the bishop a “burden”? · What would be a good reason for a bishop to resign? And why might this have been a difficult deliberation? · As part of the decision-making process, St. Francis instructs...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 28, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Is it wrong or misguided for us to pursue perfection?What does it mean that we are more troublesome to ourselves than anyone else? Does this contradict what Jesus said about how we always notice the speck in our neighbor’s eye but not the beam in our own...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 21, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
In light of this letter, discuss 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 14, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What does it mean that God counts the hairs of our heads? Is this merely an expression of God’s omniscience? Mother Teresa expressed that she went through an almost 50-year period of not feeling God’s presence (or lack of spiritual...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 7, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
SrSusan (Guest): Do you think it was dismissive that St. Francis explained that there was no direct solution for her problem other than waiting the passage of time?Why are so many things in our spiritual life about being patient and taking time to grow...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 31, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach, Visitation Saints
How can St. Francis claim “what real happiness it is for a soul dedicated to God to be sorely tried by tribulation before it leaves this life”?Is all the suffering in this world supposed to be viewed from the standpoint...