by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 10, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
What is so special about the human ability for reason? One mental capacity that sets humans apart from animals is the ability to be self- aware. What exactly does this mean? Why should knowledge cause us to be more modest and humble? And why can it so...
by Sister Susan Marie | Oct 2, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Why is it OK in God’s eyes that we simply work towards our plans, even if we do not achieve as much as we planned? In other words, why is it enough to be faithful, not successful?In this letter, St. Francis suggests that...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 25, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, Visitation Outreach
What does it mean to have a promise of God’s blessings? Is this synonymous with health and prosperity?St. Francis tells St. Jane to hold hope because “all will be well in the end.” Does this mean God simply expects us to endure pain and suffering...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 18, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Why is it important to find a balance in our spiritual life (e.g., fasting)? Shouldn’t we just be extreme and go all in?Why is education important beyond mere knowledge?Why is the connection between the interior and the exterior so important. Why...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 11, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
What does it mean to be of one heart and one mind with someone? Is this similar to when we talk about the “one heart” of Jesus and Mary (from St. John Eudes), or does it mean something even deeper for them? Why is it important for Christians to be of one...
by Sister Susan Marie | Sep 4, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
Of his injured leg, St. Francis wrote: “at this rate I should never want it to get better; no, not even if your Mother had come and had brought you along with her.” Was this a little tongue-in-cheek joke, or do you think it was a translation issue? What do...