Do you find the analogy of the army general helpful as an explanation for giving God all glory while still recognizing our merits? What is the relationship between faith, hope, and love? Does one precede the others? Is there a paradox here? What is the distinction between love and divine love? What does this emphasis on love bring to the discussion about the salvation theology (soteriology) of “faith alone.” St. Francis says that the saints excel in one virtue or another, “b
Sep 1, 8:09 AM
VisitationSiste: St. Francis says that the saints excel in one virtue or another, “by faith, others by alms-deeds, others by temperance, prayer, humility, hope, chastity….” Does that mean that each of us has some dominant virtue that we should recognize and improve upon?
Sep 1, 8:09 AM
VisitationSiste: Sun chat Sept 1 730pm est
Sep 1, 7:37 PM
VisitationSiste: Hi Brian!
Sep 1, 7:37 PM
Brian (Guest): Hi Sister Susan !!! God Bless You !!! Thank You All for prayers for Maria’s friends . When I returned from Kairos last Sunday Night , Maria told me Principle and Board of Directors talked to the Father and they were able to work it out soo girls are returning for Senior Year !!!! Praise God !!!!! Thank You again for all the Prayers Maria was soo excited !!!!
Sep 1, 7:38 PM
VisitationSiste: wonderful!
Sep 1, 7:39 PM
Brian (Guest): How is everything going for your upcoming school
Sep 1, 7:39 PM
Brian (Guest): Year any prayer requests
Sep 1, 7:40 PM
VisitationSiste: School starts Wed!
Sep 1, 7:40 PM
VisitationSiste: All is quiet
Sep 1, 7:42 PM
Brian (Guest): That’s Good Sister !!! Janet has Kindergarden Orientation on Tuesday !!!!
Sep 1, 7:44 PM
VisitationSiste: We have a problem here have to go check be back soon
Sep 1, 7:46 PM
Brian (Guest): Last Sunday one of new Kairos Men Paul lead a beautiful Sunday Night Grouping for the Community !!!! His first time Moderating he reminded me of St Paul !!! Thank You Again for Prayers !!!! Mini retreat Sept 6-7 !!!!
Sep 1, 7:47 PM
Brian (Guest): Praying for you All !!!
Sep 1, 8:00 PM
Carroll (Guest): Sorry I am late- things are a bit hectic here…
Sep 1, 8:02 PM
Brian (Guest): God Bless You Carroll !!! Sister Susan had to step away due to a problem !
Sep 1, 8:03 PM
Carroll (Guest): Hi Brian- God be praised for the work he is doing with the people in your life!
Sep 1, 8:04 PM
Brian (Guest): Praise God for you Carroll and all God is doing in your life !!!!
Sep 1, 8:04 PM
Carroll (Guest): Is Janet your daughter? It must be an exciting time in your home.
Sep 1, 8:06 PM
Brian (Guest): Janet is my Wife she has been teaching 34 years starting new year . Maria is my youngest daughter starting Senior Year of High School .
Sep 1, 8:06 PM
Carroll (Guest): Ahhh- still an exciting time!
Sep 1, 8:07 PM
Brian (Guest): Absolutely Carroll !!!
Sep 1, 8:08 PM
Brian (Guest): How is everything going for you any prayer requests !
Sep 1, 8:10 PM
VisitationSiste: I’m back but if someione could lead the chat
Sep 1, 8:10 PM
VisitationSiste: we have a water problem and I am waiting for a call I will stay as long as i can
Sep 1, 8:12 PM
Brian (Guest): Faith , Hope , and Love ! They seem inseparable like the Father , Son , and Holy Spirit !!! Three in One !!!
Sep 1, 8:12 PM
Carroll (Guest): Yes- thank you for asking! … 2 things: First, I am in Florida (west coast) and living one block from the beach… Elisabeth does not want to evacuate no matter what happens with the storm… We are well prepared, but Please pray for peace here and good judgement on my part through the week ahead.
Sep 1, 8:12 PM
VisitationSiste: certainly
Sep 1, 8:13 PM
Brian (Guest): Many Prayers for you and Elizabeth Carroll !!!
Sep 1, 8:15 PM
Brian (Guest): Is there a virtue that you feel that you excel in over others !
Sep 1, 8:16 PM
Carroll (Guest): I like your thought about faith, hope, love, and the Holy Trinity, Brian
Sep 1, 8:17 PM
Carroll (Guest): Good question. How about you?
Sep 1, 8:17 PM
Brian (Guest): It does seem that you cannot have one without all three !!!
Sep 1, 8:19 PM
Brian (Guest): I think that I am an encourager and Hope might be dominant virtue .
Sep 1, 8:20 PM
Carroll (Guest): Yes- I am so grateful for God’s Grace! His Love makes it possible for us to love… to respond hopefully with developing faith.
Sep 1, 8:20 PM
Brian (Guest): Amen Carroll !!!
Sep 1, 8:20 PM
Carroll (Guest): That’s beautiful- You know yourself well.
Sep 1, 8:23 PM
Brian (Guest): When I lose Hope I know that I must remember God’s Help in the Past and remember that I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens Me !!!
Sep 1, 8:23 PM
Carroll (Guest): I would not characterize myself as excelling in any virtue, but I would say that faith is my strength… I trust God to do His work in me in spite of all my weakness.
Sep 1, 8:23 PM
Carroll (Guest): Amen!
Sep 1, 8:24 PM
Brian (Guest): Amen Carroll !!!
Sep 1, 8:25 PM
Brian (Guest): You are a Bright Light for Jesus Carroll !!!
Sep 1, 8:26 PM
Brian (Guest): Your Humility and Faith and Trust in God is helping soo many !!!!
Sep 1, 8:29 PM
Brian (Guest): It’s important for us to recognize virtue Soo that when we drift from God and start doing opposite we are able to rush back to Our Lord Jesus Christ !!! And also look for the support He offers us within the Body of Christ !!!
Sep 1, 8:30 PM
Carroll (Guest): Thank you, Brian. I pray that my weaknesses would never cause anyone to doubt God’s power to bring complete healing and conversion of life to all who cooperate with Him… If everyone could know the magnitude of His loving care for us, what a different world this would be… We must trust His Providence EVEN in the resistances we observe in loved ones.
Sep 1, 8:30 PM
Brian (Guest): Hi Mary Ann ! God Bless You !!!
Sep 1, 8:32 PM
Carroll (Guest): Hi Mary Ann- Tonight’s chat is quiet (maybe Labor Day weekend?) and more spontaneous than usual. Welcome!
Sep 1, 8:32 PM
Brian (Guest): Amen Carroll !!! As we stay close to Jesus , He is able to help those who are close to us !!!
Sep 1, 8:33 PM
Brian (Guest): Hi Dawn !!! Maria’s friends are coming back for Senior Year !!!! God Bless You !!! Praise God !!!!
Sep 1, 8:33 PM
Dawn (Guest): hello everyone. I hope your had a good chat. I am sick please send prayers for I can not do what the Lord asks if I am not well. thank you, prayers for youall too
Sep 1, 8:35 PM
Brian (Guest): Many Prayers for You Dawn !!! God Loves You Soo Much and we All Love You !!!!
Sep 1, 8:35 PM
Carroll (Guest): Hi Dawn- thank you for dropping in- praying for you now and will continue through the week!
Sep 1, 8:35 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Will you all stay on chat later than 8:30
Sep 1, 8:35 PM
Dawn (Guest): Wonderful Brian! I know this is important her age. God bless!
Sep 1, 8:36 PM
Dawn (Guest): Sr Susan, are there archives of current chats to read?
Sep 1, 8:38 PM
Carroll (Guest): I am a live-in caregiver, and unfortunately need to say good night now. Recent chats are saved in the “Blog” section of the Visitation Spirit website. Please join us again!
Sep 1, 8:38 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I have a question: reading St Pauls letter to Romans and I started wondering what Paul would have had to study and pray over while he was in Corinth and trying to inspire the Christians in Rome
Sep 1, 8:38 PM
Dawn (Guest): thank you Carroll!
Sep 1, 8:38 PM
Brian (Guest): Mary what do you think is your dominant virtue!
Sep 1, 8:38 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: It’s not like he would have had a bible like we can rely on today
Sep 1, 8:39 PM
Dawn (Guest): perhaps St Paul would have had the OT or the Torah?
Sep 1, 8:39 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: The Torah surely but would the gospel writing have been something he could have had???
Sep 1, 8:40 PM
Dawn (Guest): I think he was so invused with Gods grace and the Holy Spirit
Sep 1, 8:41 PM
Dawn (Guest): that he wrote the letters to the churches
Sep 1, 8:41 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Dominant virtue? I’d have to think about that.
Sep 1, 8:41 PM
Brian (Guest): The Corinthians were a lot like American Christians . One minute following God with all their Heart the next minute following their favorite Sport with all their Heart !
Sep 1, 8:42 PM
Dawn (Guest):
Sep 1, 8:43 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Oh my – like the Hebrews in the desert with Moses! Can’t leave them alone for long and they start dancing around the gold calf again!!!
Sep 1, 8:44 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Yes – like us. Still like children. How long, Lord!!
Sep 1, 8:44 PM
Dawn (Guest): I am not well. God bless everyone, good night
Sep 1, 8:45 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Sorry you are not well Dawn . Rest we will surely all be praying for each other!
Sep 1, 8:46 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I will try to be on earlier next week. Good night all .
Sep 1, 8:46 PM
Brian (Guest): Saint Paul had been disciples by fellow Christians and was living in close relationship with God and he had Great Prayer Support from several Communities !!! He was able to use his gift of evangelism powerfully in Corinth !!! They were a hypervigilant people due to their excessive sinful lives !!! They immediately could see Christ in Paul !!!
Sep 1, 8:49 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I imagine being there and it is even more amazing when you are in Rome and know that they were right there.
Sep 1, 8:49 PM
Brian (Guest): God Bless You Mary , Dawn , Carroll , and Sister Susan !!! May the Peace of Christ rule in our Hearts !!!! Love and Prayers for you All !!!
Sep 1, 8:50 PM
Brian (Guest): The World is very much the same as it was then Mary !
Sep 1, 8:51 PM
Brian (Guest): People need Jesus Christ !!!
Sep 1, 8:51 PM
Carroll (Guest): Mother Susan Marie- Thank you for being with us in spite of the water problem. Love and prayers to your community! Wishing everyone a blessed week!
Sep 1, 8:53 PM
Brian (Guest): Without Jesus there is no Peace !!! The enemy turns people in a million different directions to try to keep them away from God !!!
Sep 1, 8:53 PM
Brian (Guest): Jesus came that we might have Life and that we might have it Abundantly !!!
Sep 1, 8:56 PM
Brian (Guest): Paul was Discipled by many mature Christians !!! We must continue Discipling each other and others in Community when we have opportunities !!!