by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 16, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
His Divine Majesty designed your existence and loved you We are continuing our way through An Introduction to the Devout Life with Part V, Chapter 14, “The Eternal Love of God for Us.” Quite simply Saint Francis wants us to try to grasp exactly how much...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 13, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Think about how deeply profound this reflection is. How should such truth resonate within the Church? How can it help cure a lukewarm soul? Consider how much and how often we long for human affection and companionship, and how easily our hearts feel empty at the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 10, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Remember that Christ laid down His life for us Hi Subscriber, We are continuing our way through An Introduction to the Devout Life with Part V, Chapter 13, “The Love Which Jesus Christ Bears to Us.” Here Saint Francis encourages us to consider deeply the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 6, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The saints are a testimony to Paul’s words in 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 ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 5, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Remembering the Saints We are continuing our way through An Introduction to the Devout Life with Part V, Chapter 12. Here Saint Francis encourages us to look to the saints for examples of perseverance in the faith. The Example of the Saints Consider the example of the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 30, 2017 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Oct 22, 7:22 PM Judy (Guest): Hi Everyone! Happy Feast of Pope St. John Paul II! I cannot but recall the intensity on his face when he was praying. Holiness seemed to exude from him, even as it from St. Teresa of Calcutta. Oct 22, 7:27 PM Judy (Guest): Brian, where...