by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 1, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
There are two kinds of obedience, one necessary, the other voluntary Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about obedience. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 11: “Obedience” from An Introduction to the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 28, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sister Susan Marie: With the Thanksgiving holiday here, how can stopping and giving thanks be a way of following the advice given here by St. Francis? Often the story of Martha and Mary is interpreted by looking at Martha exclusively in a negative light....
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 25, 2016 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The Advent season begins this Sunday, and to live it well and prepare for Christmas, we present some thoughts from St. Francis de Sales on the Incarnation from his sermons. Week 1 Sunday: ” Scribes and Pharisees declared that they were awaiting the promised...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 23, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Do Not Set About Your Work With Restlessness and Excitement Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership On Sunday we will chat about peace and patience. We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 10: “We Must Attend to the Business of Life Carefully, But Without...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 17, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
What we want is a quiet, steady, firm displeasure at our own faults Sign up: Living Jesus Chat — Membership We continue our series with Part III, Chapter 9: “Gentleness Towards Ourselves” from An Introduction to the Devout Life. Here Saint...
by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 14, 2016 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sister Susan Marie: How in your life can you practice a greater degree of gentleness towards your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, etc.? How would you explain the difference between holy and just anger versus unholy and unhealthy anger? Why do you think...