by Sister Susan Marie | Jan 2, 2014 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
“They did him homage.” “They set out. The star which they had observed at its rising went ahead of them until it came to a standstill over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house, found the child with Mary his...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 30, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
SrSusan (guest): Tonite we chat about the Holy Family: Reflection: How do we handle distressing circumstances? What are our expectations about life in a family? How do we share our joys and sorrows? ec 29 2013, 7:22 PM G: For me I just let it go as it doesn’t...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 24, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Sister Susan Marie: The Church calendar is filled with saints! These three saints with December feasts are just three examples out of many for living a Christ-like life. Sister Susan Marie: Who is your favorite saint and why? l: St.Jane De Chantal SrSusan (guest): A...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 16, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Sister Susan Marie: “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew. In this Exhortation I wish...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 12, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach
Joy is Only Born from an Encounter with Christ Have you read Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium”? In English, the title reads:”The Joy of the Gospel!” The exhortation serves to guide Catholics in living and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Dec 9, 2013 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Visitation Outreach
lf we can not admit our faults, we can never fight them. How does this reinforce the need for a frequent examination of conscience? We may make progress in growing in holiness during Advent, but how do we keep these habits from fading away once Advent is over? The...