by Sister Susan Marie | May 21, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Life is full of suffering/hardship/toil. Does it seem that being a Christian causes these things to increase, or is it something else?Is it wrong for us to desire consolations?Does God expect us to be superheroes?Discuss this line: “Our Lord is...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 18, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Discernment with DeSales, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
We Must Endure the Pain While God Tears Away the Old Man ,This article is taken from a chapter in Consoling Thoughts on Trials of An Interior Life by St. Francis de Sales which is available from TAN Books.To prepare for our chat on Sunday, please read the article,...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 14, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
Since God is everywhere at all times, what does it mean to place yourself in His presence?In John 15:15, Jesus says, “No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 11, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
We Stand Between Heaven and Hell This week’s article is taken from a chapter in Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales which is published by TAN Books.To prepare for our chat on Sunday, please read the article, which is reproduced below, and...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 9, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
The Bed of the Sick Is an Altar of Sacrifice This week’s article is taken from a chapter in Consoling Thoughts on Sickness and Death by St. Francis de Sales which is published by TAN Books.To prepare for our chat on Sunday, please read the article, which is...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 30, 2023 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
: Reflections:What is time? If in heaven time is surpassed by eternity, is time important now?With how precious life is, why do you think God designed it to be so fragile?What do you think eternity in heaven will be like?If our true fulfillment is in God (who is...