When we read that from Galatians 2:
Saint Francis says that this change will be gradual.
Guest6607 (Guest): Hi Sister Susan !
VisitationSr (Guest): I believe as baptized persons Jesus lives in our souls but we need to allow hIm to act within us
VisitationSr (Guest): blessed feast of Christ the King
Judy (Guest): Mother and Jennifer,
VisitationSr (Guest): All ok here next week isAdvent and I wil be at the Advent Mass at nite so I will be late here
Judy (Guest): There is no King like our King,
VisitationSr (Guest): only 3 weeks of advent this year
VisitationSr (Guest): I was disapoonted
Judy (Guest): I will be lector at the Christmas Eve at the Shrine at 8 PM.
VisitationSr (Guest): When we let Jesus live in us He is King
VisitationSr (Guest): Ruler,
Dawn (Guest): Hi everyone Mother Judy and Jennifer !
VisitationSr (Guest): I think his point was that Jesus was or is a visionary redeemer
VisitationSr (Guest): Hi Dawn
VisitationSr (Guest): Guess we are ready
Jennifer Koo: Hi Dawn.
Judy (Guest): Well question 1 almost touches on Jesus as King-
Judy (Guest): Hi Dawn!
Jennifer Koo: We have to acknowledge HIS kingship.
Dawn (Guest): Hi 
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes and the experience of Jesus living in us can be astounding when we know it is Him when for ex we do or say something that surprises ourselves
VisitationSr (Guest): Yet that is not loss of free will because we are freely giving over or surrendering our will to unite with His
Judy (Guest): When we were baptized,
VisitationSr (Guest): We are bathed in this mystical life or union in the waters of baptism
VisitationSr (Guest): And when we renew our baptismal vows we say yes again
Judy (Guest): In a sense,
VisitationSr (Guest): At any time even if we rebel our baptismal character remains
VisitationSr (Guest): What a stupendous gift
Judy (Guest): Even if we leave the Church,
VisitationSr (Guest): By its nature it transforms us
VisitationSr (Guest): Especially if we are open and cooperate with grace
VisitationSr (Guest): Look at St Paul and how he was transformed
Judy (Guest): Being a Christian does mean being transformed by God into His presence on earth.
Dawn (Guest): Infant Baptism has same ,
VisitationSr (Guest): That is powerful to think we are the presence of Christ to others
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes that is why renewal of vows is significant
Judy (Guest): In our lives we have been given a tremendous gift and we need to let the life of Jesus shine through us so as to evangelize by means of our lives,
Dawn (Guest): yes it is Mother.
Jennifer Koo: As human beings we are weak in nature and were stained with original sin.
Judy (Guest): Actions speak louder than words and we can lead others to the Lord by the way we live.
VisitationSr (Guest): If people do not know Jesus would they think of Christians simply as good people r is there a special something they see that tells them the is something beyond just being good
Dawn (Guest): I was reading for first time.
VisitationSr (Guest): Oh yes
VisitationSr (Guest): We hAve a great responsibility do we not
Ruth (Guest): Sorry I’
VisitationSr (Guest): Glad you are here
Judy (Guest): I have people say that someone asked what was so different about them.
Judy (Guest): Hi Ruth!
Jennifer Koo: Hi Ruth
Dawn (Guest): Hi Ruth !
Ruth (Guest): Hello Sister,
Jennifer Koo: I am in China
Ruth (Guest): Wow!
Jennifer Koo: 8:
Judy (Guest): Ruth,
Judy (Guest): Being a Christian is both a privilege and a responsibility.
VisitationSr (Guest): Transformation is not always easy tho even tho we arebaptized
Judy (Guest): I just recalled an old saying,
Judy (Guest): The only Bible some people will ever read.
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes that is a serious and powerful reality
Dawn (Guest): .
Judy (Guest): I remember Jesus telling the crowds that the one who is responsible for the loss of even one of His little ones,
VisitationSr (Guest): Beautiful image Dawn
VisitationSr (Guest): A.
Ruth (Guest): I heard recently that a row of Christians ISIS line up to excute were on their knees;
VisitationSr (Guest): And he died with them?
Judy (Guest): Awesome!
Judy (Guest): What an example for us Christians!
Ruth (Guest): Yes.
VisitationSr (Guest): Wow
VisitationSr (Guest): The power of martyrdom and the grace of martyrdom
Judy (Guest): I suppose he received Baptism of blood.
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes
VisitationSr (Guest): Saved
Ruth (Guest): It happened in the early Church,
VisitationSr (Guest): We live Ina very incredible times actually
Judy (Guest): How palpable is the love of Jesus in our world today!
VisitationSr (Guest): I cannot imagine His joyous welcome when one dies for Him
Ruth (Guest): And sometimes even in our “
Judy (Guest): I can that soul and Jesus running into each others’
VisitationSr (Guest): yes another form of martydom
VisitationSr (Guest): We may have that opportunity we never know what lies ahead
Judy (Guest): I think that they call it ‘
VisitationSr (Guest): And the martydom of love as st Jane said
Judy (Guest): Can a person who is ill be undergoing martyrdom at the hands of his own body?
VisitationSr (Guest): hmm
VisitationSr (Guest): That is a good insight
VisitationSr (Guest): Maybe that is the secret of elderly people
Dawn (Guest): when we offer our suffering?
VisitationSr (Guest): As well as the ill
VisitationSr (Guest): Suffering offered may be
Ruth (Guest): One time a friend was trying to help me by delivering some jugs of water to my house.
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes because that is what St Jane was saying in a different way
Judy (Guest): What did St.
Dawn (Guest): its true Ruth haha (
Ruth (Guest): I don’
Ruth (Guest): “
VisitationSr (Guest): St Jane spoke about the martyrdom of love when your heart is pierced with sorrow
VisitationSr (Guest): Or your soul
Judy (Guest): She must have experienced that when her husband died.
Ruth (Guest): Surely.
VisitationSr (Guest): and also when St Francis de Sales led her to complete abandonment to God
VisitationSr (Guest): She had a retreat in which she was interiorly stripped of all that is not God
Ruth (Guest): Dawn,
VisitationSr (Guest): Aha and she was Catholic
Dawn (Guest): oh thank you both.
VisitationSr (Guest): How about that concept of being a saved sinner I cannot speak for Protestant theology tho
Judy (Guest): The final question asks how we can be sinners and saved.
Ruth (Guest): Isn’
Judy (Guest): His name says exactly what he is:oer of evil.
Judy (Guest): Doer of evil
VisitationSr (Guest): we are all vulnerable to sin but part of our salvation are the sacraments
Judy (Guest): There is that incredible “
VisitationSr (Guest): Look at Stat John Paul 11 and St Teresa of Calcutta
VisitationSr (Guest): St Francis Stat Jane and St Vincent de Pul all knew each other
Judy (Guest): Not to mention St.
Dawn (Guest): that would have been an incredible time to have lived
Ruth (Guest): JPII,
VisitationSr (Guest): I think the opportunity for sanctity is very great today
Dawn (Guest): but.
Judy (Guest): Imagine to be able to observe these spiritual giants lives and learn from them.
VisitationSr (Guest): And St Pio
Dawn (Guest): oh yes
VisitationSr (Guest): We have lived among outstanding saints wha a privilege
VisitationSr (Guest): I felt safe when they were all alive
Judy (Guest): Blessed Solanus Casey,
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes that is right
Ruth (Guest): St.
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes
VisitationSr (Guest): Hello viewer
Dawn (Guest): they perhaps are able to better help us now
VisitationSr (Guest): Yes that is true
Ruth (Guest): St.
VisitationSr (Guest): And they all did I think
Ruth (Guest): Yet even the DESIRE is a gift.
Ruth (Guest): Yes,
VisitationSr (Guest): Many people say in explanation of some deed.
Dawn (Guest): something to ponder.
VisitationSr (Guest): But we are all called to be saints
Judy (Guest): Maybe we should not pass ourselves by when considering those who can influence others.
VisitationSr (Guest): Definitely Judy
Ruth (Guest): So important.
VisitationSr (Guest): We are calledtoo
Ruth (Guest): Some who have gone to Catholic schools sometimes “
Guest6684 (Guest): We need each other
Judy (Guest): Is that you Brian?
Ruth (Guest): 6684 must be Brian.
VisitationSr (Guest): Jennifer are you back
Dawn (Guest): if we keep our eyes on Him and just walk through.
Guest6684 (Guest): Hello everybody.
VisitationSr (Guest): Welcome
Ruth (Guest): Welcome!
Dawn (Guest): hello
Judy (Guest): There are people who address me as Sister also.
VisitationSr (Guest): We are sisters in Christ or brothers in Christ
Ruth (Guest): Doesn’
Guest6684 (Guest): Yes that is right.
Ruth (Guest): In some Protestant communities everyone is Sister or Brother.
Ruth (Guest): A good reminder.
Judy (Guest): What is that old saying ‘
Guest6684 (Guest): We should treat other as brothers and sisters.
Ruth (Guest):
Judy (Guest): So true!
VisitationSr (Guest): When a tragedy happens people begin to treat each other with greatercloseness
Judy (Guest): We are all brothers and sisters in the Lord,
VisitationSr (Guest): How can we help each other in advent
VisitationSr (Guest): Let us remember to pray for each other
Ruth (Guest): Yes,
Guest6684 (Guest): Amen
Dawn (Guest): thank you Mother.
VisitationSr (Guest): It will be at our advent Mass at this time next week so I wil be very late
VisitationSr (Guest): I hope to post some of st Jane advent thoughts
Dawn (Guest): it is next Sunday,
Judy (Guest): Maybe there is a way we can each pick one of us,
VisitationSr (Guest): That is a great idea like a team
Ruth (Guest): Yes,
VisitationSr (Guest): I can post it here or use initials if you prefer
Dawn (Guest): look forward to reading her more
Judy (Guest): Posting it here is fine with me.
Dawn (Guest): me too
Judy (Guest): Don’
VisitationSr (Guest): We have not heard from Lisa or Carol in 2 weeks
Ruth (Guest): But what about the people whom we hear from only from time to time.
VisitationSr (Guest): But I can e mIl them and tell them
VisitationSr (Guest): I don’
VisitationSr (Guest): Like who
Ruth (Guest): Sr.
VisitationSr (Guest): Or if they show up sporadically they can be teamed up together
Judy (Guest): That’
VisitationSr (Guest): Make our advent journey special
VisitationSr (Guest): It is only 3 weeks long this year
Dawn (Guest): wonderful idea <
Ruth (Guest): Some of us are already “
Ruth (Guest): Yes,
VisitationSr (Guest): I think it is wonderful to build these relationships
Dawn (Guest): I thank God for all of you.
Judy (Guest): May each of you feel the presence of the King of Kings in your life during this week.
VisitationSr (Guest): Thank you!
VisitationSr (Guest): Many blessings to each of you!
Ruth (Guest): Ora pro invicem!
Ruth (Guest): Did I spell it correctly?
Ruth (Guest): Let us pray for one another.
Dawn (Guest): “
Dawn (Guest): Ora pro invicem!
Ruth (Guest): He had a tremendous influence on my life –
Ruth (Guest): The name Fischer is so common though,
Ruth (Guest): “
Dawn (Guest): a blessing !
Ruth (Guest): I wrote to the daughter when I figured she was 18 years old;
Dawn (Guest): it may be more simple to do with the information highway
Dawn (Guest): what books did he leave or give you,
Dawn (Guest): oh,
Ruth (Guest): You are right Dawn.
Ruth (Guest): Thank you Dawn.
Ruth (Guest): One of our previously active Living Jesus chatters,