by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 24, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
This week we are moving into the section from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to watch the video “Faith and Hope” to help deepen your reflection and give you a new way to embrace his timeless wisdom. (If you’d prefer to read...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 22, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We have the power to reject God’s grace, His inspiration. The ruin is our doing, but God who is all good, never forsakes unless forsaken; never takes away his gifts unless we take away our hearts from Him. Man has the power to reject, no matter how much grace is given...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 17, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The work of grace in our hearts Y This week we are moving into the section from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God. Be sure to watch the video “How the Love of God Begins to Grow in Us” to help deepen your reflection and give you a new way to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 15, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What is the difference, as described in the video, between our own multiple actions, and the “unitary act of God”? Explain the comparison made in St. Francis’ analogy of the painter, on the one hand, and on the printmaker. The speaker in the video quotes St. Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 11, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
He gives each of us what we need for salvation This week we are moving into the section from Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God, about God’s love for us. Be sure to watch the video “Divine Providence and God’s Love for Us”...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 8, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The word “love” has many different meanings in our society. We may say “I love ice cream” or “I love Saturday mornings” or “I love my spouse.” In your opinion, do these statements really refer to the term “love” as St. Francis de Sales understands it? If not, why?...