Sunday chat July 18

In spite of being known for his intellectual prowess and being a defender of the faith, St. Francis continually shows himself to be a great pastor, with concerns for a person’s particular struggles, as evident in this letter. Discuss.St. Francis mentions that...

Sunday chat July 11

How are our crosses “sweet and full of consolation,” as St. Francis says? How can faith help us live securely amidst the storms and uncertainties of life? How can we belong entirely to God? In giving advice about speaking of her late husband, St. Francis...

Sunday chat July 4

Discuss the ‘analogy of faith’ of Holy Scripture. What does this mean?If Scripture is so clear with regard to the matters of salvation, why do Catholics, Lutherans, Calvinists, etc. have such different interpretations of Scripture? If Scripture is so clear...

Sunday chat June 27

St. John Paul II once said that we should not be satisfied with mediocrity, yet St. Francis counsels here that we should expect an ordinary path upon which we pursue our vocation. Is this a contradiction between the two saints?How do we practice self-annihilation with...

Sunday chat June 20

What do you think of St. Francis (a bishop) instructing to not use phrases of ceremony with him? What might it indicate about their connection? How can we pursue spiritual perfection without becoming scrupulous and anxious about it? Connected to that, discuss this...

Sunday chat June 13

Why do we so easily neglect our souls and focus on our bodies? Why do you think attractiveness or natural physical abilities are something people treat as their own doing, rather than a gift they have received? Why is this spiritually dangerous? Why is our disposition...