Reflections:
If it is true that God will never abandon us, then how do we explain hell?
What does it mean that we might have two people living in us?
How do we fight against that in us which inclines us toward doubt, despair, and sin?
How can we have patience with ourselves?
How can we better embrace the “lot we’re given” and serve in the moment? How can we be better strive for something more (if God wills it)?
Oct 29, 1:57 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Sun oct 29 at 730pm est join us for chat
Oct 29, 1:57 PM
SrSusan (Guest): newsletter https://visitationspirit.org/2023/10/sunday-newsletter-for-chat-oct-29/
Sunday Newsletter for Chat Oct 29 | Visitation Spirit
ct 29, 7:36 PM
THIS WEEK ONLY 2 SHOWED UP FOR CHAT SO WE DID NOT RESPOND TO ABOVE QUESTIONS BUT JUST HAD OUR OWN LITTLE SALESIAN CHAT- WITH OTHER TOPICS TOO!
Simone (Guest): Today I had to go to another church – because our own church parking lot was so full – and it was raining – so, I did not want to park far away
Oct 29, 7:36 PM
SrSusan (Guest): rained here too
Oct 29, 7:36 PM
Simone (Guest): and I went to another church – a church where Peter served for 2 years
Oct 29, 7:36 PM
SrSusan (Guest): as priest?
Oct 29, 7:36 PM
Simone (Guest): they got a new pastor – He is from Africa –
Oct 29, 7:37 PM
Simone (Guest): Peter was a seminarian and deacon while he was there.. anyways
Oct 29, 7:37 PM
Simone (Guest): this African priest.. was amazing.. and the church was PACKED
Oct 29, 7:37 PM
Simone (Guest): He preaches like the pentecostal preachers in the movies 
Oct 29, 7:37 PM
SrSusan (Guest): filled with the Spirit
Oct 29, 7:37 PM
Simone (Guest): But – he is so filled with the Holy Spirit
Oct 29, 7:37 PM
Simone (Guest): YES.. you are right
Oct 29, 7:38 PM
Simone (Guest): I smiled.. he got the whole congregation fully involved.. I was so happy. I could feel Jesus ALIVE
Oct 29, 7:38 PM
SrSusan (Guest): wonderful!
Oct 29, 7:38 PM
Simone (Guest): I am currently on a little sabbatical, because the summer was so draining with Victoria’s breakdown and my COVID.. and I sensed that the Lord wants to direct me in a new direction
Oct 29, 7:39 PM
SrSusan (Guest): so you are not leading your group?
Oct 29, 7:39 PM
Simone (Guest): and when I heard this priest today, I thought.. YES.. I want to dedicate my life more to communicating the LOVE OF GOD.. and the work of the HOLY SPIRIT
Oct 29, 7:39 PM
SrSusan (Guest): did he pray over people?
Oct 29, 7:39 PM
Simone (Guest): oh.. the sweet sweet love of God
Oct 29, 7:40 PM
SrSusan (Guest): soak oneself in that love
Oct 29, 7:40 PM
Simone (Guest): He did not pray over people today.. but he has started to have healing masses once a month. .and that’s when he prays over them
Oct 29, 7:41 PM
Simone (Guest): I am so excited for this church. I really really liked the priest who was there before.. such a holy man. Beautiful holy man – and he prepared with His holiness the congregation for this priest and the gift of the Spirit. Wonderful how GOD watches over us as individuals but also over whole congretations
Oct 29, 7:42 PM
SrSusan (Guest): and calls a priest from foreign lands to bring God’s love
Oct 29, 7:42 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Carol are you here?
Oct 29, 7:43 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Will you go back then to this church
Oct 29, 7:44 PM
Simone (Guest): No, I am committed to Peter’s church – but I will probably work with the priest a bit.
Oct 29, 7:44 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Ah a new ministry!
Oct 29, 7:44 PM
Simone (Guest): The priest and I met some years ago – in his office. when he was at another church – we had such a beautiful spontaneous prayer time.. we both will remember that forever. The Spirit was so with us.
Oct 29, 7:45 PM
Simone (Guest): Speaking about new ministry. Sister Susan, when GOD allows you to remember me during the day – can you please lift up my name and pray that GOD will lead me into the next steps of my ministry?
Oct 29, 7:45 PM
Simone (Guest): I am so insecure right now – how HE leads. Always questioning if that is me -or His voice
Oct 29, 7:46 PM
Simone (Guest): I have such desire to introduce people – specially women – to the beautiful teaching of St. Francis – but not sure if that is really what God wants from me
Oct 29, 7:46 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Yes of course I will This is a powerful leading
Oct 29, 7:47 PM
SrSusan (Guest): St Francis de Sales and the Holy Spirit- can go together
Oct 29, 7:47 PM
Simone (Guest): they have the big overlap in THE LOVE OF GOD.
Oct 29, 7:47 PM
SrSusan (Guest): yes!
Oct 29, 7:47 PM
Simone (Guest): I often think how St. Francis would minister -if he would live in our times now
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Simone (Guest): how would he use the new technologies?
Oct 29, 7:48 PM
Simone (Guest): What would he advise about the life style of 2023?
Oct 29, 7:48 PM
SrSusan (Guest): definitely there is a drawing of him by an Oblate
ct 29, 7:47 PM
Simone (Guest): they have the big overlap in THE LOVE OF GOD.
Oct 29, 7:47 PM
SrSusan (Guest): yes!
Oct 29, 7:47 PM
Oct 29, 7:48 PM
Simone (Guest): I am not sure if I understand Sister
Oct 29, 7:48 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Someone imagined St Francis at a computer and drew it
Oct 29, 7:49 PM
SrSusan (Guest): because of his handing out pamphlets under doors-
Oct 29, 7:49 PM
Simone (Guest): oh, I see.. strange to think about St. Francis on a computer, right?
Oct 29, 7:49 PM
SrSusan (Guest): so if he lived now he would use what is available
Oct 29, 7:49 PM
Simone (Guest): I know.. he used the newest “communication tools” at his time
Oct 29, 7:49 PM
SrSusan (Guest): yes
t 29, 7:50 PMSimone (Guest): I saw a drawing of St. Francis – as a young man.. that was strange too for me.. Since I always only saw paintings of him as an adult
Oct 29, 7:50 PM
Simone (Guest): May I ask Sister what your favourite biography is from St. Francis de Sales?
Oct 29, 7:50 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Ravier’s then Stopp’s
t 29, 7:50 PM
Oct 29, 7:51 PM
Simone (Guest): Stopp only wrote about St. Jane.. did she write a biography of St. Francis too?
Oct 29, 7:51 PM
Simone (Guest): I love her biography of St. Jane. It was life changing for me
Oct 29, 7:51 PM
SrSusan (Guest): no you are right it is St Jane
ct 29, 7:51 PM
Oct 29, 7:52 PM
Simone (Guest): The directory is not available to non religious. Is that right?
Oct 29, 7:52 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I was thinking of St Jane by Ravier- his St Francis is not as good IN MY OPINION
Oct 29, 7:52 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I think it is but the one the Oblates wrote
t 29, 7:52 PM
Simone (Guest): I have the one from the Oblates.
Oct 29, 7:53 PM
SrSusan (Guest): We dont really have a current one- we use the commentary by Mother Ponnet to teach the directory
Oct 29, 7:53 PM
SrSusan (Guest): We have copies of that
Oct 29, 7:53 PM
Simone (Guest): Is that comment available to non religious by any chance?
Oct 29, 7:53 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I think so
Oct 29, 7:54 PM
Simone (Guest): Any idea how I could get my hands on it Sister?
Oct 29, 7:54 PM
SrSusan (Guest): I would have to mail it if not on line
ct 29, 7:54 PM
Simone (Guest): I would send immediately money if you could do that for me please
Oct 29, 7:54 PM
Simone (Guest): Does your monastery have an online donation option?
Oct 29, 7:55 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Re send me by e mail your address and when I can get someone to go to post office I will mail
Oct 29, 7:55 PM
SrSusan (Guest): No donation on line
Oct 29, 7:55 PM
Simone (Guest): Do you do email transfer – money ?
Oct 29, 7:55 PM
SrSusan (Guest): no we dont do that
Oct 29, 7:55 PM
Simone (Guest): OK… I will find a way
Oct 29, 7:55 PM
SrSusan (Guest): we dont need money book is too old
Oct 29, 7:55 PM
Simone (Guest): but the postage
t 29, 7:55 PM
Simone (Guest): but the postage
Oct 29, 7:56 PM
SrSusan (Guest): is canadian money the same as USA
Oct 29, 7:56 PM
Simone (Guest): I am so excited. I even love it more old and worn out to be honest
Oct 29, 7:56 PM
Simone (Guest): no. your Dollar is more worth
Oct 29, 7:56 PM
SrSusan (Guest): ok just send address
Oct 29, 7:59 PM
Simone (Guest): with love.. with the deep love that is rooted in you – you will handle it well
Oct 29, 7:59 PM
Simone (Guest): I will pray specifically for this Sister.. it is an honour. to be an invisible friend to you in this
Oct 29, 7:59 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Thank you!!
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