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...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 14, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
0 How are we supposed to arrive at the hope and peace that St. Francis described at accepting his mother’s death? On her deathbed, St. Francis’s mother said to him: ‘He is my son and my father.’ Discuss this...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 7, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Uncategorized
What do you think about St. Francis calling the office of the bishop a “burden”? · What would be a good reason for a bishop to resign? And why might this have been a difficult deliberation? · As part of the decision-making process, St. Francis instructs...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 28, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Is it wrong or misguided for us to pursue perfection?What does it mean that we are more troublesome to ourselves than anyone else? Does this contradict what Jesus said about how we always notice the speck in our neighbor’s eye but not the beam in our own...
by Sister Susan Marie | Feb 21, 2022 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
In light of this letter, discuss 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way...