by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 11, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
THIS COMPLETES OUR CHAT SERIES ON THE INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT lIFE Why do you think Saint Francis suggested that we tell someone that we are trying to live by these guidelines because of our infirmity, opposed to a simple explanation of the benefits...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 4, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Saint Francis also points out the potential for negative feedback from people about our inability to perform the devotions in this book. Although we know shouldn’t try to do them all, we should expect to be able to shape our life and schedule around adequate...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 30, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We are sure always to do enough when God works with us We are continuing our way through An Introduction to the Devout Life with Part V, Chapter 17, “An Answer to Two Objections Which May Be Made to This Book.” Saint Francis encourages us in our pursuit of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 27, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
When we read that from Galatians 2:20 that it is no longer we who live but Christ who lives in us. What does this mean? Is this some sort of divine possession by God?Do we lose our free will? Connected with that, consider Galatians 2:20 as the core of what it means...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We are continuing our way through An Introduction to the Devout Life with Part V, Chapter 16, “The Impressions Which Should Remain After This Exercise.” Saint Francis wants us to help us see where our commitment to devotion should lead us. The Impressions...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 20, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Last week’s topic was very similar to this, but now we are thinking of God’s love for us apart from how it is expressed in the sacrifice of the cross. What does it mean when Saint Francis says, “He always loved you from eternity”? How does God...