by Sister Susan Marie | May 6, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis never ceases to lead us to discuss the heaviest topics. He mentions being so consumed by a present suffering that we are unable to grasp other realities. What does this mean? Is he saying it is a good thing or a bad thing?2. Saint Francis mentions the...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 29, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
How might this reflection relate to Matthew 6:6, “when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret”? How does this thinking help our experiences of dryness in prayer? Have you ever done something kind for a friend...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 15, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
This is very much a continuation of last week’s lesson. Did you find this reflection shed light on anything from last week’s discussion? If so, how? How do we make the distinction between loving God and loving the pleasure found in God? How do we begin to...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 8, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Let’s make sure we understand the opening metaphor. How does the musician playing for the prince teach us about our love and devotion to God? What is the difference between finding pleasure in God and finding pleasure in His love? What can we do to find our...
by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 6, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
How is it that God can hate sin infinitely and yet still permit it?2. Connected with that, how can there be joy/happiness in Heaven knowing that there people in hell?3. Ho does this message convey a message of hope to us?4. How might this reflection go into shedding...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 28, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
God Sovereignly Hates Sin, and Yet He Most Wisely Permits It Hi Subscriber, This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 9, chapter 8, “How We Are To Unite Our Will With God’s In The Permission Of Sins.”...