by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 8, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Let’s consider this Gospel story about the man whom Jesus called, who wanted to first go and bury his father. Is Jesus saying that we shouldn’t bother burying our loved ones? 2. Saint Francis uses this story to explain the type of love that we should offer...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jul 4, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
1. Saint Francis talks about the admixture of the love of the Savior and the love of other things. Is he stating that it is wrong to love other things? What is his point here?2. Connected with that, how should our love of Mary and the Saints be considered in light of...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 24, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Saint Francis states: “Now never does any love take our hearts from God, save that which is contrary unto him.” What are some loves that can take us away from God? Are these truly “loves?” Why has God prepared a different kind of clarity and...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 17, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room
Saint Francis talks about the commandment turning into contentment in Heaven. Can we experience this contentment here on earth?2. Why must God command us to love Him above all else in order to gain eternal happiness? Does this take away or enable our freedom?3. As...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 12, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Spiritual Directory, Uncategorized
Hi this is sr SUsan I am on retreat and did not post the questions go to newsletter for them maybei can join you tonite not sure Jun 9, 6:23 PM K M P: I’d like to learn more about what St. Francis de Sales taught about affective vs effective Love. Jun 9, 7:08 PM...
by Sister Susan Marie | Jun 3, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We have spent a lot of time talking about divesting ourselves of affections and so on, and here Saint Francis encourages to have them. How do we strike the balance here? How do we desire not to have them and yet at the same time try to have them? This reflection...