by Sister Susan Marie | May 16, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
n the opening paragraph, does it seem like St. Francis is excusing the young woman’s sins/faults because of her temperament?The first paragraph is reminiscent of these two Bible verses. Discuss in this context: “And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them;...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 9, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
What does it mean to unite our sweat with Jesus’ sweat? If you have ever gotten to set sights on the Shroud, did you ever envision that it contains within it the remnants of the sweat of such a great saint as St. Francis? While it is...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 25, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Why do we so easily “divinize” (idolize) other human beings? How can we end up idolizing someone/something through our actions, even if we claim to be keeping it in its place as a created thing? St. Francis says the kind of expression described in this...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 11, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal
Reflections: What does it mean to use our imagination in prayer? What does it mean for our wills to be moved in prayer? Are we to take action? Does the will pertain to more than just action? St. Francis mentions that the goal is for the imagined object to remain...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 28, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis mentions that he has the gist of his sermon in his head. We often might envision that saints and doctors of the Church just spontaneously could say and write the profound things they have written. How can it help us to remember that the saints were human...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 21, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
How do we find the balance between weeping for the loss of a loved one, but not too much? And if there is a hope of Heaven, should we even weep at all? How can we prepare to die a holy/happy death? Can you imagine yourself seeing your death...