by Sister Susan Marie | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
: Reflections:How can we better “accept the cup” given to us?How might death be an opportunity for evangelization?If we have the hope of heaven for someone, why do we still grieve?Why was it so important for Jesus to experience death? Why not just come...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 24, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
How do we cleanse the affections of our soul?Discuss this line: “We must bid the world a calm and deliberate farewell and withdraw our affections from created things little by little.”St. Francis says we need to disentangle ourselves from this world like a tree being...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 19, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
We Must Bid the World a Calm and Deliberate FarewellThe following article is taken from Selected Letters of St. Francis de Sales.To prepare for our chat on Sunday, please read the article, which is reproduced below, and review the questions at the end.Click for Living...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
SERMON OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES FOR THE FEAST OF THE ARCHANGEL ST. MICHAEL September 29 , 1617 Volume IX, page 100 Our Lord wants and desires that we honor the Angels, especially the glorious Saint Michael, whose feast; for he gave this...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Is St. Francis being imprudent in not accepting help from the sisters?Think about the sisters visiting the poor sick throughout the town. How is this like Christ healing the sick during his days on earth?How is nursing analogous to the work a priest does for...
by Sister Susan Marie | Aug 6, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
What is meekness? What does it mean to be meek? And what might that look like for someone who has a leadership role?Why is it so important to not live according to our passions? And if we are supposed to avoid them, how/why do we have them in the first place?What are...