by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 5, 2015 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Vocation news, Year of Consecrated Life
Judy K: I picked up a post by Deacon Greg Kandra on the “Deacon’s Bench” in which he introduces some new orders of Sisters. It is exciting to see new orders springing up. H-m-m, that could be a pun–springing up-perhaps signaling the springtime...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 29, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Sun chat Dec 28 at 730 PM: Ecumenism: There has been much talk about ecumenism since the Second Vatican Council. What is ecumenism, and what is its purpose? The article also talked about Pentecostals and Catholics moving closer together. Why does the Catholic Church...
by Vis Editor | Dec 26, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
In a hopeful sign of ecumenism, a well-known pastor from a megachurch in California called on his fellow Protestants to work with Catholics in their common mission. Pastor Rick Warren, author and founder of Saddleback Church, was among Protestants and non-Christians...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 23, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Sun Chat Dec 21: On the Report of the Apostolic Visitation to Religious SrSusan (guest): http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2014/12/16/0963/02078.html In our Living Jesus Chat Room this Sunday, we will discuss these points:...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 15, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Year of Consecrated Life
In response to Pope Francis’ question, do we – as lay people or religious – radically and sincerely live the Gospel? The men and women in religious life can be considered a sign of the end times. Not in the sense of “doom and gloom”, but...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 9, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Year of Consecrated Life
The Year of Consecrated Life has begun! Towards the end of November, Pope Francis sent a letter to all those consecrated to God in religious life and priesthood, encouraging us to live the goals he is suggesting for this year. One of them is to live the present with...