. How can we have a healthy focus on avoiding vice and growing in virtue without becoming scrupulous about sin and vice?2. Do you find it ironic that in order to avoid vice, we need to have a healthy focus on it (And not just ignore it or be in denial that it exists)? And does this perpetuate its existence?3. How often do people sin with money? There is the unhealthy obsession with gaining too much wealth (the “love of money”) but on the opposite side there is the unhealthy obsession with with having enoug
Aug 30, 1:39 PM
VisitationSiste: having enough money and avoiding poverty; both seem to be a love of money of sorts. How do we find the balance?
4. Why should we serve God despite whether he grants us the desires of our hearts?
5. Did it resonate with you hearing Saint Francis de Sales (over 400 years ago) mention the feast day of St. Augustine (Aug. 28)? How might this bespeak of the catholicity of Catholicism?
6. What do you think St. Francis meant when he said, “You cling too jealously to the purity of your faith….”?
Aug 30, 1:39 PM
VisitationSiste: Sun chat 730pm est Aug 30
Aug 30, 7:16 PM
SrSusan (Guest): welcome all!
Aug 30, 7:17 PM
Guest8412 (Guest): Thank you sister!
Aug 30, 7:19 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Hi LuAnn
Aug 30, 7:20 PM
LuAnn Deane: Hello
Aug 30, 7:20 PM
SrSusan (Guest): We are a little early so we can just get to know one another before we begin discussions if you like, or ask me any question
Aug 30, 7:22 PM
LuAnn Deane: I have attended here a few times in the past as a guest, thought I’d try to come in early this time to get thelogin set up
Aug 30, 7:22 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Glad it worked!
Aug 30, 7:22 PM
Guest8412 (Guest): I didn’t try, I just signed in as guest.
Aug 30, 7:23 PM
LuAnn Deane: Where is your monastery located?
Aug 30, 7:24 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Brooklyn New York
Aug 30, 7:24 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Hi Carroll!
Aug 30, 7:24 PM
SrSusan (Guest): We are in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, near the ocean and NY Harbor
Aug 30, 7:25 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): Hi sister susan marie this is Bettychao
Aug 30, 7:27 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Hi betty welcome
Aug 30, 7:27 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I guess it is close enough to 730pm to start.
Aug 30, 7:27 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Did you read the newsletter? It can help sometimes!
Aug 30, 7:27 PM
Carroll V (Guest): Good evening- just dropping in to thank you for this topic and the meditation for this week. I stayed up late this morning to attend Mass in person, then had difficulty falling asleep. So, unfortunately, I really must sleep for a few hours before working overnight… I will appreciate reflecting on chat later and look forward to being with you again soon!
Aug 30, 7:28 PM
SrSusan (Guest): ok!
Aug 30, 7:28 PM
SrSusan (Guest): first q How can we have a healthy focus on avoiding vice and growing in virtue without becoming scrupulous about sin and vice?
Aug 30, 7:28 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Hi Mary Ann and Karma
Aug 30, 7:28 PM
SrSusan (Guest): and Dawn
Aug 30, 7:28 PM
Dawn (Guest): hi everyone!
Aug 30, 7:29 PM
Dawn (Guest): Sr Susan, thank you for this chat
Aug 30, 7:29 PM
SrSusan (Guest): That word vice is something we don’t use much except in the show the Vice Squad.
Aug 30, 7:29 PM
SrSusan (Guest): You are welcome
Aug 30, 7:30 PM
SrSusan (Guest): But it is something we need to think about- while not becoming too anxious or scrupulous
Aug 30, 7:30 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Scrupulosity is a real burden to a soul
Aug 30, 7:30 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sr susan I will join the mother teresa forcades OSB the benedicitne nun retreat name call the body of christ .she teach us in spain but I join them online zoom but they teach in english and use the english catholic bible that class will be my retreat is started in september 6 sunday and I allowed to join them online zoom to hear the gaspel teaching of jesus through sister teresa forcades she is the writter a book faith and freedom and I have her book read.bettychao
Aug 30, 7:31 PM
SrSusan (Guest): That’s great Betty
Aug 30, 7:31 PM
Dawn (Guest): q1 sometimes we receive a grace to see sin for what it is and how it has been in our life. also praying for the grace to so
Aug 30, 7:31 PM
LuAnn Deane: hello all – I have often noted that the mind really cannot – not think- of something…If you tell someone to not think of ice cream, that is exactly what they think of, so in trying to avoid thinking about a vice, we are in fact thinking about it.
Aug 30, 7:31 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Good point- so then, what approach could we take?
Aug 30, 7:32 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Maybe focusing on virtue?
Aug 30, 7:32 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Just wondering
Aug 30, 7:33 PM
SrSusan (Guest): The next questions are related, and to what you just said.
Aug 30, 7:33 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): the word of jesus become flesh and dwelt in us to those who trust him as true savier he gave power to us become the children of God.bettychao
Aug 30, 7:33 PM
LuAnn Deane: I like the approach of St Francis in acknowledging it, but not beating yourself up over it –
Aug 30, 7:34 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Do you find it ironic that in order to avoid vice, we need to have a healthy focus on it (And not just ignore it or be in denial that it exists)? And does this perpetuate its existence?3
Aug 30, 7:34 PM
SrSusan (Guest): See how those questions mirror your point
Aug 30, 7:35 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): the lord is my light and salvastion whom shauld I fear and the lord is my life and refuge of whom shall I worry.bettychao
Aug 30, 7:35 PM
LuAnn Deane: If we look at our part in it being there, do what we are responsible for in not contributing to it, then offering it to God with our desire to only do His will
Aug 30, 7:35 PM
Dawn (Guest): St Francis says Believe me, don’t be afraid of temptations, and whatever you do don’t touch them, they will not do you any damage; go on, right past them, and don’t linger over them. so perhaps we should not take everythought and hold onto it.
Aug 30, 7:36 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Yes it is often said in prayer re distractions we should let them be or let them buzz about with no attention to wipe them away like flies
Aug 30, 7:36 PM
SrSusan (Guest): from St Francis: Not long ago I was near some beehives and a few bees came and settled on my face. I wanted to raise my hand and brush them off. No, said a peasant to me, don’t be afraid, and whatever you do don’t touch them, they will attack you. I trusted his word and not a single one stung me. Believe me, don’t be afraid of temptations, and whatever you do don’t touch them, they will not do you any damage; go on, right past them, and don’t linger over them.
Aug 30, 7:37 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sr susan one thing I ask the lord this I seek to live in the house of the lord and all days of my life that I may gaze on the loving kindness of the lord and contemplate his church .bettychao
Aug 30, 7:37 PM
SrSusan (Guest): my favorite quote!
Aug 30, 7:37 PM
SrSusan (Guest): welcome guests!
Aug 30, 7:38 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): Thank you, Sister.
Aug 30, 7:39 PM
SrSusan (Guest): re vice, I think we need to know the enemy so to speak and maybe just being aware of something that is wrong can be enough to prompt us to the correct or moral or right way or thing
Aug 30, 7:39 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): I liked your thought on distraction in prayer. God knows we are just human…
Aug 30, 7:39 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Yes and St Francis used to say he was one of the most human humans!
Aug 30, 7:39 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sr susan I believe that I shall see the beauty of the lord in the land of the living.wait for the lord with the courage be stouthearted and wait for the lord But trust and accept the lord with you whole heart.bettychao
Aug 30, 7:40 PM
LuAnn Deane: I work a lot in the flower gardens and with a fish pond there also I get hundreds of bees daily. It is easier to simply work around them without taking any particular notice when you accept that you and they have your own part in the balance of the garden. Even those things which you want to protect yourself from, often has a reason, and resting on God’s protection is a much more peaceful position to work from.
Aug 30, 7:40 PM
Dawn (Guest): thank you Betty
Aug 30, 7:40 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I have been reading. Much – commenting little
Aug 30, 7:41 PM
Dawn (Guest): Hi Mary Ann
Aug 30, 7:41 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Good example, LuAnn. and let the Lord help us
Aug 30, 7:41 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I think – other than food đ¤ my biggest temptation is ?
Aug 30, 7:42 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I donât know??
Aug 30, 7:42 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Hi all!!
Aug 30, 7:43 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): Just being aware of something is wrong… I went to toss an old speaker in the trash..we are not supposed to dispose of electronics. So, God let me get my finger caught and scratched up while I put it in the container. I immediately took it out to dispose of it properly and thanked God. Stupid little thing, but just a divine nudge..
Aug 30, 7:43 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Not denying myself more?
Aug 30, 7:43 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Next Q: How often do people sin with money? There is the unhealthy obsession with gaining too much wealth (the “love of money”) but on the opposite side there is the unhealthy obsession with with having enoug
Aug 30, 1:39 PM
money and avoiding poverty; both seem to be a love of money of sorts. How do we find the balance?\
Aug 30, 7:44 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: By proper planning!
Aug 30, 7:44 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Good example also, guest 4964
Aug 30, 7:44 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Living within your means
Aug 30, 7:44 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Planning like a budget you mean?
Aug 30, 7:44 PM
SrSusan (Guest): ah yes
Aug 30, 7:44 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: And simply not wanting things –
Aug 30, 7:45 PM
Dawn (Guest): a budget sounds like a good idea
Aug 30, 7:45 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): malachi 3:1-4 thus says the lord our God I am senting my prophet messenger to prepare the way before me. and suddenly there will come to the temple of the lord when the lord ask them to come.and the prophet of the church of the lord whom you desire .yes he is coming says of the lord of host but who will endure the day his coming and who can stand when he apears to us we will prepare our souls to wait for jesus come lord jesus alelluia.bettychao
Aug 30, 7:45 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Yes a budget – you know how much you have – and you know what you have to pay each month – anticipate the unexpected and plan for things like glasses and denta
Aug 30, 7:45 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Even with the vow of poverty money enters our world and when you have a huge Monastery to run you must depend on God because otherwise money will be a focus with the large bills for oil, etc
Aug 30, 7:45 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Dental
Aug 30, 7:46 PM
Dawn (Guest): for lack of a budget I overspent early this month. so it has been difficult and Ive found myself thinking about money more than I usually do.
Aug 30, 7:47 PM
LuAnn Deane: I find it helpful to remember that the money is not really mine, but my responsibility to make sure it gets where it needs to be. This makes it easier to both pay the bill and to give it away, and if there is some left for fun, then that is a blessing which I can be thankful for
Aug 30, 7:47 PM
SrSusan (Guest): We pray alot so there is balance in our day between the practical needs and the spiritual relationship with the Lord
Aug 30, 7:47 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sister susan is that you monastery retreat is only for the sisters or for anyone come to you monastery to join the retreat becuase I remenber you say you monastery retreat is privite. can you tell us.
Aug 30, 7:48 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Money doesnât usually cause me terrible worry. If I run short I just do the best I can and catch up. You just donât let things get out of control
Aug 30, 7:48 PM
Dawn (Guest): prayer
Aug 30, 7:48 PM
SrSusan (Guest): We offered private retreats to lay and religious in the past, before Covid. Now we are waiting for the all clear sign so to speak because we have alot of elderly Sisters to protect
Aug 30, 7:48 PM
SrSusan (Guest): We are following the rules of NYC nursing homes in some respects
Aug 30, 7:49 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I find that regular prayer – uninterrupted prayer helps in every way
Aug 30, 7:49 PM
SrSusan (Guest): When you take solemn vows as I did and had a bank account how to disperse your money before solemn vows became a preoccupation, but not for long
Aug 30, 7:50 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I would just give it to my children
Aug 30, 7:50 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): How did you decide?
Aug 30, 7:50 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): Dear sister susan I did found one monastery name call the dominican sisters of the mary monther of the eucharist they offered online retreat I decide to join their rosary and mass online only for my personal retreat.
Aug 30, 7:51 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Money is trouble mostly but something you have to deal with
Aug 30, 7:52 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Itâs there and it has to be used, but itâs like taking out the trash – has to be done and if not done well – you will have a big stink
Aug 30, 7:52 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Hi Everyone!
Aug 30, 7:53 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Hi Carol Ann
Aug 30, 7:53 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Thank heavens you are okay Dawn!
Aug 30, 7:53 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): Dear sister I did join the online mass before but is the mass of the holy rosary that is in ewtn channel that will be my home online retreat.
Aug 30, 7:53 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Hi Mary Ann
Aug 30, 7:54 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Hi Carol Anne
Aug 30, 7:54 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Mass of Holy Rosary?
Aug 30, 7:55 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Welcome Diane!
Aug 30, 7:55 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Hi Sr Susan Marie
Aug 30, 7:55 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): I join that mass before it is in ewtn.
Aug 30, 7:55 PM
Diane Ferrante: Good evening all.
Aug 30, 7:55 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: I also have found fail Mass and morning/evening prayer at sldm.org a local parish
Aug 30, 7:55 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I prayed about how to disperse the money and had some favorite charities too
Aug 30, 7:56 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): Sr susan is that wrong that I have found a one monastery like the dominican sisters of mary and join their mass and retreat online?
Aug 30, 7:56 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: I’m sorry, daily Mass. Everything always looks correct before I hit enter!
Aug 30, 7:56 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Why would that be wrong?
Aug 30, 7:57 PM
Dawn (Guest): the first papagraph in his letter is really beautiful. and important
Aug 30, 7:57 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): some monastery they have so I join them becuase I want to learn and pray more to the lord and get closed to him in retreat.
Aug 30, 7:57 PM
SrSusan (Guest): not wrong
Aug 30, 7:58 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Q Why should we serve God despite whether he grants us the desires of our hearts?
Aug 30, 7:58 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Do you want to paste the first paragraph in Dawn for us
Aug 30, 7:59 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): Our hearts don’t know better that He does!
Aug 30, 7:59 PM
Dawn (Guest): so should we realize we are human and have failings, yet we have our faith so do not allow those assaults to worry us so much.
Aug 30, 7:59 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Oh my – my hearts desires usually get me into so much trouble! He know what I want in my heart of hearts and if he doesnât give it there is a reason- and I thank Him!!
Aug 30, 7:59 PM
SrSusan (Guest): So true! HIS HEART contains all
Aug 30, 8:00 PM
Dawn (Guest): yes I will Sr
Aug 30, 8:00 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: As He draws us closer, we want less
Aug 30, 8:00 PM
SrSusan (Guest): yes and we want HIM more!
Aug 30, 8:00 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Yes!!!
Aug 30, 8:01 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I have everything I need if I have Gif
Aug 30, 8:01 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: God
Aug 30, 8:01 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): I decide to join them online retreat in their convent they just give me the online internet and they have online daily mass and rosary every day I want join one of them in their channel that sister joseph andrew op gave me. and I talk to them on the phone say sister please pray for me my health is sick can you pray for me I ask their mother abbess and she say but you need to also join the retreat online from us and pray to God for healing and get closed to jesus and mary he will healing you
Aug 30, 8:02 PM
Dawn (Guest): … Your temptations have returned, and although you do not enter into argument with them, they besiege you. You do not answer them, and that is right; but you think about them too much, you fear them too much, you are too apprehensive: else they would not do you any harm. You are too vulnerable to the assault of temptations. You love faith and you do not want to have a single thought contrary to the faith, and as soon as one crops up you are upset and scared. You cling too jealously to the purity of your f
Aug 30, 8:02 PM
SrSusan (Guest): As we grow spiritually we move evr closer to wanting His Will for us
Aug 30, 8:02 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I will pray for you Dawn
Aug 30, 8:02 PM
Dawn (Guest): You love faith and you do not want to have a single thought contrary to the faith, and as soon as one crops up you are upset and scared. You cling too jealously to the purity of your faith, and you feel that any little thing can spoil it. No, no, dear daughter, let the wind blow freely, and don’t mistake the rustling of leaves for the clash of armor.
Aug 30, 8:03 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Read Job
Aug 30, 8:03 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Where is this from Dawn?
Aug 30, 8:03 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Thanks Dawn for the quotes!
Aug 30, 8:03 PM
Dawn (Guest): first chapter of letter St Francis. and sorry pasting was not cooperative
Aug 30, 8:03 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): I will pray for you dawn when I join the online retreat mass I will pray for you.
Aug 30, 8:04 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: I can look it up now. For some reason I am no longer receiving the weekly readings email
Aug 30, 8:04 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Do not be disturbed at every little upset – focus on task at hand and what needs to be done. All will work out as God wills
Aug 30, 8:05 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): HI dawn I forgot to say Hi to you from betty
Aug 30, 8:05 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): Try reading the Litany of Humility and then avoid scrupulosity. That prayer will make us all feel so unworthy…
Aug 30, 8:05 PM
SrSusan (Guest): o sign up again Carol Anne or I can have the webmaster check for you
Aug 30, 8:05 PM
Dawn (Guest): Hi Betty. thank you for your prayers. and Mary too.
Aug 30, 8:06 PM
Dawn (Guest): Hi Carol Ann
Aug 30, 8:06 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Litany of Humility is very powerful!
Aug 30, 8:06 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: You get what you ask for when you ask sincerely with regards to humility
Aug 30, 8:06 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Okay, I got a new login yesterday, maybe that will help
Aug 30, 8:07 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: My priest says – ask for what you want, Mary Ann.
Aug 30, 8:07 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): Sr susan I will pray for you all the sisters becuase some of the sisters dont know me and think I am strange but I will still pray for them in the chaplet of divine mercy jesus
Aug 30, 8:07 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: I use the litany of humility followed by the litany of trust every day. He is moving mountains in me
Aug 30, 8:08 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I guess the litany is too long to post here I have a copy in my breviary
Aug 30, 8:08 PM
SrSusan (Guest): You are not a stranger here
Aug 30, 8:08 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Betty
Aug 30, 8:09 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I feel like a fish out of water in the world- in the monastery – it is where my heart is. Where I am most with and for God
Aug 30, 8:10 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Did it resonate with you hearing Saint Francis de Sales (over 400 years ago) mention the feast day of St. Augustine (Aug. 28)? How might this bespeak of the catholicity of Catholicism?
Aug 30, 8:10 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: And that is all I want / need
Aug 30, 8:10 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): I love to listen the songs of prayer chaplet of the divine mercy jesus this song sing by dona gibson I listen her sing all the time that is bring me only think about jesus alone
Aug 30, 8:11 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Is it different for you, Monastery vs parish church?
Aug 30, 8:11 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: I know that one, Betty. It is very beautiful!
Aug 30, 8:11 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I love that the church is apostolic. The links of a long chain that connect us to Christ
Aug 30, 8:12 PM
SrSusan (Guest): “Today is the feast of St. Augustine and you can imagine that I prayed to his Master for you and also to God’s servant and his mother. How greatly my soul loves yours! Go on putting your trust in my soul and loving it. It is God’s will, dear daughter, I am quite certain; and he will use this love for his glory. May he be our heart, daughter, and I am in him, and by his will, all yours. Live joyfully and be generous; that is what God whom we love and to whom we are dedicated wants us to be. It is he who gave
Aug 30, 8:12 PM
SrSusan (Guest): That’s the quote the question refers to from the letter
Aug 30, 8:13 PM
Dawn (Guest): it is interesting he says go on putting your trust in my soul and loving it.
Aug 30, 8:13 PM
SrSusan (Guest): The Visitation Nuns follow the Rule of St Augustine
Aug 30, 8:13 PM
SrSusan (Guest): He is our “grandfather” so to speak
Aug 30, 8:13 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): jesus gave his church to us is tell us he is the creater of the church and he gave the church key to st peter to become the first pope of the church for him and st peter all the church pope guide those non belivers to have faith in learn from jesus.
Aug 30, 8:13 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Dawn I think he speaks to St Jane. They were great spiritual friends.
Aug 30, 8:14 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Hi Ruth. How are you doing?
Aug 30, 8:14 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Hi Ruth!
Aug 30, 8:14 PM
Dawn (Guest): Hi Ruth
Aug 30, 8:16 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: https://youtu.be/F9ap0DaiJyY. Litany of trust
Aug 30, 8:16 PM
Dawn (Guest): thank you Carol Ann
Aug 30, 8:16 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): when jesus choose 12 apostles include st peter In that time peter is fisher man jesus saw him in the boat he say you are peter the rock in this rock I will build my church peter say why you choose me I am just fisher man jesus say come follow me I will make you the fisher of man.bettychao
Aug 30, 8:17 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I think this question is difficult: What do you think St. Francis meant when he said, “You cling too jealously to the purity of your faith….”?
Aug 30, 8:17 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: They were able to express a deep spiritual love in a way that we can not in our world today without fear of it being broadcasted and twisted
Aug 30, 8:17 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: By trying to preserve it ourselves we are in danger of losing it
Aug 30, 8:18 PM
SrSusan (Guest): very true Mary Ann
Aug 30, 8:18 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sr susan why sr jennifer koo didnt join chat with us today?
Aug 30, 8:18 PM
SrSusan (Guest): She is not able to be here today
Aug 30, 8:18 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: I mean that ee put our focus on what we do, notvwhatvHe does
Aug 30, 8:18 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): I really miss sr jennifer koo and she talk to me in mandiren chinese
Aug 30, 8:18 PM
SrSusan (Guest): That’s a blessing!
Aug 30, 8:19 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Bring over scrupulous I think is a hazard we all kind of have to work through at first –
Aug 30, 8:19 PM
SrSusan (Guest): This is the quote from the question: I think Dawn alos posted it a while back: You love faith and you do not want to have a single thought contrary to the faith, and as soon as one crops up you are upset and scared. You cling too jealously to the purity of your faith, and you feel that any little thing can spoil it. No, no, dear daughter, let the wind blow freely, and don’t mistake the rustling of leaves for the clash of armor.
Aug 30, 8:20 PM
Ruth Cassin: Just a quick hello. Glad to see a good turn out. On the Feast of St. Augustin I got a venous port implanted and tomorrow chemo starts. Calm now that I have a ride to get there but the communication problems (shall I say, last minute “screw ups”?) and transportation problems had me stressed Friday night after getting home at 8:30 with the anesthesia still working . . . Please pray that I will will the will of God at every step of the way. Thanks. And find drivers for each trip. I’ll sign off now.
Aug 30, 8:20 PM
SrSusan (Guest): One has to remember thAT sT jANE LIVED WITH TEMPTATIONS AGAINST THE FAITH FOR MANY YEARS WHILE STILL UPHOLDING THE FAITH
Aug 30, 8:20 PM
Ruth Cassin: God bless each of you.
Aug 30, 8:20 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): I was join the chaplet of the divine mercy mass started when I was little entil I become 38 year old woman. I join the eucharist of the chaplet of divine mercy mass online sr susan.
Aug 30, 8:21 PM
SrSusan (Guest): and you, with much prayer Count on it.
Aug 30, 8:21 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Praying Ruth!
Aug 30, 8:21 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): Faith is still a gift. We need to let God do His part in bringing us closer. We can’t just will it. We can’t do it alone.
Aug 30, 8:22 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Yes, good point. and clinging is not freedom, or liberty of spirit, tho how that works in the realm of faith I have not thought about
Aug 30, 8:23 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sr susan I am watch you interview about you monastery community to fr mitch packwa I watch them everyday I am thank God that he gave you to be a so spiritual friend to me I pray for you everyday.
Aug 30, 8:23 PM
Ruth Cassin: True, but our will may be all that is in our control, to some extent at least. But even that is GIFT — and probably impacted more than we imagine by biochemistry!
Aug 30, 8:23 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Thank you! It was quite an experience
Aug 30, 8:23 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: I was controlled by fear for a long time – some reasonable and some unreasonable. When I finally was able to purge my fears a calm and peacefulness takes over and you are stronger than you ever thought
Aug 30, 8:24 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Another blessing!
Aug 30, 8:24 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Discover what fears you have and confront them
Aug 30, 8:26 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Great advice!
Aug 30, 8:26 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sr susan my mom always join the church meetting and church bible studied everyday on the zoom I think I really want to do those things to have bible studied and pray rosary and listen to the holy mass online that is what my mom did .
Aug 30, 8:26 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): I have been told that fear can be a lack of trust that God will always do what is best for us….even the tough stuff we have to get through. If we truly trust, what are we really afraid of, Mary Ann? (Spoken by a person who understands completely what fear is)
Aug 30, 8:26 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: It can be good to have a spiritual director help with this
Aug 30, 8:26 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): grow faith in jesus that is important
Aug 30, 8:27 PM
SrSusan (Guest): to identify source of fears?
Aug 30, 8:27 PM
SrSusan (Guest): St Francis said to St Jane: You are too frightened of temptations; that is the only thing that is wrong. Make up your mind that all the temptations of hell could not possibly stain a soul that does not love them; so just let them have their course.
Aug 30, 8:28 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): There is such a lack of spiritual directors where I am. The parish is huge with 4 priests and 4 deacons and no one offers spiritual direction.
Aug 30, 8:28 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: It is a huge problem everywhere
Aug 30, 8:29 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Pray to be given a good one and you will find one
Aug 30, 8:29 PM
Guest9748 (Guest): sr susan marie let me tell you great news what happen to our parish church.they have two people baptized become catholic in our church.jesus say come to me and you will have internal life believe me you will go to the gate of heaven.
Aug 30, 8:30 PM
SrSusan (Guest): beautiful
Aug 30, 8:30 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): That is the one thing I haven’t done…so simple. Thank you, Carol Ann.
Aug 30, 8:30 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Yes – exactly. My trust in God need you grow . It was like a gradual releasing of clenched fists for me – and over time I was able to let go. So wonderful to have God
Aug 30, 8:30 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: I just make it sound easy. I had to pray for a year!
Aug 30, 8:30 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: To be able to trust Him completely
Aug 30, 8:31 PM
SrSusan (Guest): May each of you be especially blessed this week. Stay well!
Aug 30, 8:31 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Bless you Sr. Susan Marie!
Aug 30, 8:31 PM
Guest4964 (Guest): God bless All.
Aug 30, 8:31 PM
Dawn (Guest): God bless you Sr Susan~
Aug 30, 8:31 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Good Night!
Aug 30, 8:31 PM
Mary Ann Kronk: Ave Maria!
Aug 30, 8:32 PM
Dawn (Guest): good night everyone. Peace be with you all
Aug 30, 8:32 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Peace be with you Dawn
Aug 30, 8:32 PM
Carol Ann Chybowski: Good night!