by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 3, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
With God being omniscient (all-knowing), what room is there for free will and the fate of our ultimate destiny of either heaven or hell? God could see it all before everything was created, so how are we free? How do we explain that God wills all to be saved and yet...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 30, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Our Sanctification Is the Will of God, and Our Salvation His Good-pleasure This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8 (“Of The Love of Conformity, By Which We Unite Our Will To The Will Of God, Signified Unto...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 27, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Let’s talk about the distinction between God’s absolute will and God’s signified will. Why does Saint Francis see it as important to call our attention to this? A lot of people have a difficult time understanding how there can be room for free will...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 23, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
When We Obey, God Contributes His Assistance, His Inspiration, and His Grace We sometimes consider God’s will as it is in itself, and finding it all holy and all good, we willingly praise, bless and adore it, and sacrifice our own and all other...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 20, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What is the difference of submitting to God as Lord and Master compared to submitting to God out of love? Are the two mutually exclusive? How might they come into play at different times in our spiritual lives? This reflection calls to attention the part of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 16, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Love of Benevolence Casts Our Hearts Into God This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8 (“Of The Love of Conformity, By Which We Unite Our Will To The Will Of God, Signified Unto Us By His Commandments,...