by Sister Susan Marie | May 7, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, St. Francis de Sales
At the beginning of this reflection we are reminded of what Pope Francis said warning against becoming “querulous and disillusioned pessimists, ‘sourpusses’” (EG 85). As we navigate the waters of growing in holiness, how do we a avoid a negative attitude toward the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 30, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality
Questions to ponder Pope Francis opts to focus on the positive aspect of growing in holiness (i.e., living in charity) instead of the negative aspect of growing in holiness (i.e., avoiding sin). While these are both important and necessary, what is the distinction?...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 28, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Charity Lived To the Full” Chapter 2 of Pope Francis’ third apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exultate, tackles two central challenges to holiness: contemporary gnosticism and contemporary pelagianism. Before addressing them and their intersection with Salesian...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 27, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
AM VisitationSiste: Gaudete et Exsultate Questions to ponder The title of this new exhortation from the pope comes from Matthew 5:12. Here is the context of that verse: “Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 19, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Salesian spirituality and Gaudete et Exsultate Note: With the release of Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation, we will take a break from our Treatise on the Love of God to a reflection on this new document. On March 19, Pope Francis released his third...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 16, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Did you know this history of the Divine Mercy image? Do you have any story you would like to share of how the Divine Mercy image has had a significant impact in your life? What moves the progress of the soul from union to unity? If the Gospel message is already about...