by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 12, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Complacence in God leads towards benevolence towards God. What makes the transition? Wherein lies the difficulty as regards a benevolent love toward God? How can we express it? Do you find your joy in the Lord? It requires concentration on the Lord. – i.e., the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The love of benevolence causes in us a desire This week we are continuing with book five (“Of The Two Principal Exercises Of Holy Love Which Consist In Complacency And Benevolence.”) from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 5, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Given the definition of complacence, which actually means pleasing in this case, how do you define this kind of pleasing love? How does complacence, or pleasing love, become a transforming force in the soul making it like unto God? What is compassion, condolence,...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 2, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Behold the immensity of goods which are in God This week we are moving into book five (“Of The Two Principal Exercises Of Holy Love Which Consist In Complacency And Benevolence.”) from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 26, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
1What makes possible the decay and ruin of charity? 2. Why does venial sin not destroy charity? What is the harm done by venial sin?3. 3. How does mortal sin destroy charity? How does it destroy charity immediately and not bit by bit? 4. If through venial sin the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 21, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
This week we are moving into book three (“Of The Progress And Perfection Of Love.”) from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to watch the video “Sin” to help deepen your reflection and give you a new way to embrace his...