by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 29, 2025 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
: Why is the quality and not the quantity of our devotion more important? Or to rephrase: How can amassing devotions be akin to “building our treasures on earth” instead of in heaven?Devotion is good and holy, but how can it lead to pride?In this letter, St. Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 19, 2025 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
When To “Break the Rules” of Religious Practices For Sunday’s Living Jesus Chat, we will again read an article from a book by St. Francis de Sales called Of Devotion, and of the Principal Exercises of Piety. It explores the importance of generosity...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 15, 2025 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Reflections:What’s the difference between true liberty (obtained by surrender to God) and the idea of no-holds-barred “freedom” that is emphasized today?How do we determine the necessity of choosing some good deeds over others?Discuss the two...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 12, 2025 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
The Fine Line Between Charity and Doing One’s Duties Hi, Susan,For Sunday’s Living Jesus Chat, we will again read an article from a book by St. Francis de Sales called Of Devotion, and of the Principal Exercises of Piety. It explores the importance of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 8, 2025 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
How do obedience and liberty go together? Aren’t they mutually exclusive or contradictory?What does it mean to love obedience more than we fear disobedience?What does it mean for our hearts to be disengaged from all things?How do we “love and desire consolations” and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 5, 2025 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
We Must Love Obedience More Than We Fear Disobedience For Sunday’s Living Jesus Chat, we will again read an article from a book by St. Francis de Sales called Of Devotion, and of the Principal Exercises of Piety. It explores the importance of generosity in...