| Why is it so important to make a good examination of conscience and good preparation for confession? How can we avoid letting this lead to scrupulosity? Discuss this quote from the letter: “This is life, the only real life, the only life we should live for in this world, since all life that does not lead to living eternity is death rather than life.” This letter’s recipient, the Duc de Bellegarde, apparently had a conversion of some kind, as evidenced by St. Francis’ acknowledgement that he has chosen to “dedicate the rest of your mortal life to the service of eternal life.” Can you point to a time of conversion in your life? And how do we renew the “first fervor” of our life of faith? Another strong quote to consider and discuss: “receive his inspiration humbly and to put it into effect with the greatest care; else you will be deprived of this grace and glory, a privation the very mention of which fills the heart with terror.” Why is it so important to cooperate with God’s grace? Why is it not enough to just believe? Why does faith require action? Connected to that, why did Jesus warn us that getting into heaven is difficult? “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:13-14) St. Francis makes mention of the benefit of receiving the Eucharist once a month. What would the Saint think of today’s life where people can receive communion daily? |
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VisitationSR (Guest): Glad to see you all here. Guess we will start with confession…I mean the question on confession! 7:29 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): 1. Why is it so important to make a good examination of conscience and good preparation for confession? How can we avoid letting this lead to scrupulosity? 9 PM
Bettychao (Guest): I did make confession before that is in cure of ars Catholic Church Kansas City long time ago about forgiveness
Aug 21, 7:30 PM
Dawn (Guest): Its good for yourself and for the priest hearing your confession, if you have given careful thought , he can better help you
Aug 21, 7:30 PM
Carol (Guest): We have to be willing to look at the root causes of our sin some can be healed
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Bettychao (Guest): The priest tell me that Jesus forgive us and he show his mercy by his death on the cross 2 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): We want to be sure we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit’s healing
Aug 21, 7:32 PM
Dawn (Guest): making good use of this Sacrament can help us to spiritually grow
Aug 21, 7:32 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): and really get to know ourselves better by a good examination of conscience
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Bettychao (Guest): Their is some hymns that healing you mind the quite peace hymns PM
VisitationSR (Guest): I think scrupulosity is more of s state of mind independent of how carefully we prepare, like something already in us that is wounded 7:34 PM
Dawn (Guest): good explanation.
Aug 21, 7:34 PM
Carol (Guest): It is refusing to forgive yourself and a negative pride
Aug 21, 7:35 PM
Bettychao (Guest): Their is healing mind hymns is call chaplet of divine mercy song of chant
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Dawn (Guest): It is beautiful Betty
Aug 21, 7:35 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): I do not know that hymn M
VisitationSR (Guest): 2. Discuss this quote from the letter: “This is life, the only real life, the only life we should live for in this world, since all life that does not lead to living eternity is death rather than life.” 36 PM
Bettychao (Guest): Divine mercy in song the prayer of sr Faustina to Jesus
Aug 21, 7:36 PM
Carol (Guest): It is St Faustinas prayer that Jesus taught her, and some have set it to music
Aug 21, 7:37 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): oh I did not know I will have to find it
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Carol (Guest): Its a life changer!
Aug 21, 7:38 PM
Dawn (Guest): they sing on ewtn everyday at noon
Aug 21, 7:38 PM
Bettychao (Guest): You type on the computer divine mercy chaplet they will give you all the prayer information or youtube
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VisitationSR (Guest): I like the quote above because it is truth! 21, 7:40 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): only one thing counts- God, eternal life , 7:41 PM
Carol (Guest): Jesus called it the last chance of mercy
Aug 21, 7:41 PM
Dawn (Guest): very helpful quote
Aug 21, 7:42 PM
Bettychao (Guest): One of my church sister sister Jen love to recite a prayer name call chaplet of divine mercy
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Dawn (Guest): the world is full of disractions it seems , and family relationships can help you to stay focused on eternal life, if we can take it that way 4 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): and some families are not all agreed on what is important in life
Aug 21, 7:45 PM
Carol (Guest): He has so many beautiful songs. Which one are you speaking of Betty
Aug 21, 7:45 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): so if one member has this insight perhaps they can lead the others to a living eternity
Aug 21, 7:45 PM
Dawn (Guest): yes. I pray daily for conversions. 46 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): it is beautiful when a conversion really happens
Aug 21, 7:46 PM
Carol (Guest): Even if you pray only once Jesus will not say no. But of course once is too little
Aug 21, 7:46 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): which leads to the next question
Aug 21, 7:46 PM
Dawn (Guest): I see many graces upon my family, tho at this time they are unaware of where they come from. In Gods time
Aug 21, 7:46 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): 3. This letter’s recipient, the Duc de Bellegarde, apparently had a conversion of some kind, as evidenced by St. Francis’ acknowledgement that he has chosen to “dedicate the rest of your mortal life to the service of eternal life.” Can you point to a time of conversion in your life? And how do we renew the “first fervor” of our life of faith?
Aug 21, 7:46 PM
Bettychao (Guest): You make conversation with Jesus put Jesus in you life
Carol (Guest): There have been many for me. The Divine Mercy had His hand on me before I knew it was Him
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Dawn (Guest): I experienced a strong conversion and pray to have continuing deeper conversion 7:49 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): I was a routine Catholic until the Lord “woke me up” and then I really was able to choose Him :50 PM
Dawn (Guest): good idea to write about our conversions, do you think? it can help others too
Aug 21, 7:51 PM
Dawn (Guest): Sr I just remembered the section on website where we wrote about miracles
Aug 21, 7:51 PM
Carol (Guest): It can be Dawn, we all draw so much inspiration from each other
Aug 21, 7:51 PM
Bettychao (Guest): When you see Jesus divine mercy you will show love to eachother
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VisitationSR (Guest): some people’s stories are just amazing 53 PM
Dawn (Guest): perhaps we could write of our conversions on the miracle page? yes, some are truly amazing. do you know of a book ?
Aug 21, 7:54 PM
Bettychao (Guest): Is better to read a divine mercy book that help you live a spiritual holy life with holy spirit
Aug 21, 7:55 PM
Dawn (Guest): Thank God we have spiritual readings!
Aug 21, 7:56 PM
Bettychao (Guest): God love us all he he will help us live a holy life with him
Aug 21, 7:58 PM
Dawn (Guest): Reading about others conversions can help one to see how God is calling them , sooner than you may on your own. To recognize movements from the Holy Spirit
Aug 21, 7:59 PM
Carol (Guest): And to increase our desire to know Him
Aug 21, 7:59 PM
Dawn (Guest): yes!
Aug 21, 8:00 PM
Dawn (Guest): It was following my awareness of God calling me that he showed me times previous when he was and I did not see. this also helped to deepen my faith
Aug 21, 8:01 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): I am back had to see a Sister
Aug 21, 8:01 PM
Dawn (Guest): and I saw how he had always been there, he never abandons us. Praise be to Jesus our Lord
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Carol (Guest): Amen! I had a similar experience where I looked back and He revealed Himself
Aug 21, 8:02 PM
Dawn (Guest): this is good, more private
Aug 21, 8:02 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): 4. Another strong quote to consider and discuss: “receive his inspiration humbly and to put it into effect with the greatest care; else you will be deprived of this grace and glory, a privation the very mention of which fills the heart with terror.” Why is it so important to cooperate with God’s grace? Why is it not enough to just believe? Why does faith require action?
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Carol (Guest): Accepting grace should always change us
Aug 21, 8:04 PM
Bettychao (Guest): We did find our church priest fr Dominic Su help us blessed that house before we move in
Aug 21, 8:04 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): ok Betty Good week!
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Carol (Guest): I will have to find that page again
Aug 21, 8:06 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): Yes Dawn we never did much with that bpage yet
Aug 21, 8:07 PM
Dawn (Guest): I like “yet”
Aug 21, 8:07 PM
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VisitationSR (Guest): God’s grace is His life in us- if we want His life we must try to cooperate with his grace
Aug 21, 8:08 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): and it is easy to say I believe but to prove it means imitation Jesus’ actions and charity
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Dawn (Guest): I will reflect on this more, thank you 1, 8:08 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): these are only my simple thoughts-
Aug 21, 8:09 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): Hi Ruth
Aug 21, 8:09 PM
Carol (Guest): https://youtu.be/VKeeH4yB0wI
Aug 21, 8:09 PM
Carol (Guest): Our conversation reminded me of this
Aug 21, 8:09 PM
Dawn (Guest): Hi Ruth!
Aug 21, 8:09 PM
Carol (Guest): And Jesus never took the easy road
Aug 21, 8:10 PM
Carol (Guest): HimRuth!
Aug 21, 8:11 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): Hi Lisa! 2 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Hi, Mother! I just heard about a great book by Mother Clare Matthiass, CFR! I think it is called The Little Convent in the Big City, The Unsolvable Problem.
Aug 21, 8:12 PM
Ruth (Guest): Hello everyone. I just thought I’d check in even though it is very late. Friends needed responses from me. Or did I need to respond to their expressed concerns. No matter; it appeared to be more important and more urgent than what I planned for t he past 2 1/2 hours.
Aug 21, 8:12 PM
- VisitationSR (Guest): Never heard of it Lisa Thanks! Connected to that, why did Jesus warn us that getting into heaven is difficult? “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:13-14)
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- Lisa C (Guest): A Franciscan Sister of the Renewal wrote it to teach kids about Religious Life
- Aug 21, 8:13 PM
- VisitationSR (Guest): oh great for our kids
- Aug 21, 8:13 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): She is trying to get it to every second grader
- Aug 21, 8:13 PM
- VisitationSR (Guest): good to know the age level
- Aug 21, 8:13 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): If you want I will sponsor the second grade
- Aug 21, 8:14 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): It is about Sr. Mary Andy and she goes to adoration and brings everything to Jesus
- Aug 21, 8:14 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): The pictures are wonderful
- Aug 21, 8:14 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): Very detailed and sweet
- Aug 21, 8:15 PM
- Dawn (Guest): this is grace moving into action
- Aug 21, 8:15 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): Kids learn about how nuns help and how Jesus helps
- Aug 21, 8:15 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): How many girls are in Second Grade
- Aug 21, 8:16 PM
- VisitationSR (Guest): Thank you Id’ accept that gift Lisa
- Aug 21, 8:16 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): First Grade might like it too
- Aug 21, 8:16 PM
- VisitationSR (Guest): about 18 all together 2 grades
- Aug 21, 8:17 PM
- Lisa C (Guest): Ok, I will get it started
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Lisa C (Guest): I just buy the books
Aug 21, 8:17 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): 5. Connected to that, why did Jesus warn us that getting into heaven is difficult? “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:13-14)
Aug 21, 8:17 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Have them sent
Aug 21, 8:17 PM
Dawn (Guest): I see, ty
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Lisa C (Guest): There will be five books in a series all about the little convent in the big City
Aug 21, 8:18 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Only one is out so far
Aug 21, 8:18 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): wow what a wonderful project
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Carol (Guest): We must be constantly on guard against our own inclination to sin
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Dawn (Guest): Yes, the devil prowls seeking the ruin of souls 8:20 PM
Dawn (Guest): More now than ever
Aug 21, 8:20 PM
Lisa C (Guest): The Sister wrote them, because a girl came to her and said she feels called but how does she respond to something that no longer exists. The Sister said, it sure does exist. Kids need to hear about it
Aug 21, 8:20 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): and too many people think that heaven is automatic
21, 8:21 PM
Carol (Guest): St Paul said to work out our salvation with fear and trembling
Aug 21, 8:21 PM
Dawn (Guest): a good way to encourage vocations
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Lisa C (Guest): Jesus had to suffer a lot and so did/do Saints to help people go to heavenRuth
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8:23 PM
Ruth (Guest): “Hot” topic; Bishop Barron has been widely and vehemently criticized for saying we can HOPE that most people, by the grace of our loving God, WILL get into Heaven. See this Sunday’s sermon o. YouTube?
Aug 21, 8:23 PM
Lisa C (Guest): We can help other people get there
Aug 21, 8:23 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): thanks Ruth will check
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Lisa C (Guest): I saw Bishop Barron today, Ruth
Aug 21, 8:24 PM
Lisa C (Guest): It was great
Aug 21, 8:24 PM
Carol (Guest): We should want all to get there. It sounds like a reference to mercy
Aug 21, 8:24 PM
Lisa C (Guest): We can dare to hope
Aug 21, 8:24 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Bishop Barron is great
Aug 21, 8:24 PM
Dawn (Guest): evangelical/pros have this false security of obtaining Heaven. I live, surrounded by them and some of them are fallen away Catholics. I am trying to kindly speak the truth when I hear something but this is not easy. A smal glimpse into what Jesus experienced when he spoke truth
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Aug 21, 8:25 PM
Carol (Guest): It is like the rich Young man in the Gospel
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Ruth (Guest): Good for you Dawn!
Aug 21, 8:26 PM
Carol (Guest): He followed the law, said yes to God but did not follow Jesus 21, 8:26 PM
VisitationSR (Guest): 6. St. Francis makes mention of the benefit of receiving the Eucharist once a month. What would the Saint think of today’s life where people can receive communion daily :26 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Jesus will get to people, and they will want Him, even if it is at the last second. We can pray for that too…St.Faustina said Jesus told her He will save people that she prays he will save. St. T of L prayed a murderer into conversion PM
VisitationSR (Guest): 6. St. Francis makes mention of the benefit of receiving the Eucharist once a month. What would the Saint think of today’s life where people can receive communion daily?
Aug 21, 8:26 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Jesus will get to people, and they will want Him, even if it is at the last second. We can pray for that too…St.Faustina said Jesus told her He will save people that she prays he will save. St. T of L prayed a murderer into conversion
Aug 21, 8:27 PM
Carol (Guest): All things are possible for God
Aug 21, 8:27 PM
Carol (Guest): Would he think we are receiving too,lften?
Aug 21, 8:28 PM
Lisa C (Guest): I think St. F would be happy that we can, but would insist we receive worthily. Too many people just go…ever Bergolio is almost it not actually suggesting g that they just go
Aug 21, 8:28 PM
Ruth (Guest): The Jews, as God’s Chosen People were asking a Jewish Rabbi. Like saying “I assume I will get there, but . . . how many others?”.
Aug 21, 8:29 PM
Dawn (Guest): I wonder what would he think. I was trying to recall the saint who spoke of this, and it was StF! because I can not get to daily Mass, but maybe twice a week. thanks be to God
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Ruth (Guest): There is a story
Aug 21, 8:29 PM
Dawn (Guest): Lisa, so we need to place our trust entirely in him when we pray for others…..
Aug 21, 8:30 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Jesus mentioned the narrow gate….why would he call it narrow of it were the only gate. There must be a wider gate
Aug 21, 8:30 PM
Carol (Guest): I can see both sides. We should receive worthily because this is the Son of God. But some people need it for healing somHe can reveal,and heal,their sin 1, 8:30 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Carol St Paul says it brings condemnation on them to do that 8:31 PM
Carol (Guest): He does
Aug 21, 8:31 PM
Lisa C (Guest): Have to confess sins and then go
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Lisa C (Guest): Can’t just go to heal. Have to repent and be sorry 1, 8:31 PM
Dawn (Guest): a wider gate to be lost!
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