by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 1, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Since God went out of his way to lovingly create us and take the effort to offer his life for us to redeem us, why do we still emphasize that we are ‘unworthy’? Did God create us just to seem generous, to be acknolwedged as merciful?2. As Saint Francis...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 25, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
How do we actually humble ourselves before God?Not that they are mutually exclusive, but why is it so important to focus on ordinary works/acts of charity, opposed to big grand gestures?How do we weigh the balance between the need for prayer and the need for good...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 18, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Why should we not seek to be free of difficulties (especially in light of the fact that we will be free of them in heaven)? Why does God not want us to be fixated on our imperfections? How do we balance that with needing to be mindful of our imperfections? How can we...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 5, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Uncategorized
About humility, Saint Francis says the “humble think that all others far outdo them and are much better than they. How is this different from pusillanimity, which is a lack of courage or determination, or in other words timidity? As we have discussed in the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 27, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Is Saint Francis saying that fasting is not important? Is he simply saying: “To each their own”?2. What is the distinction between the Sister who chooses not to fast and the Sister in the last paragraph who has a dislike for pious things?3. Often in the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 20, 2020 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales, Visitation Outreach
Nothing should be done through routine but through clear choice and use of the will?” What if an action through routine occurs and the interior disposition does not follow? Can routine sometimes lead to a greater interior attitude? • Discuss the meaning of Saint...