by Editor | Nov 15, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Union of Our Will with God’s Will This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God starting now into Book 9, “Of The Love Of Submission, Whereby Our Will Is United To God’s Good-Pleasure” with chapter 1, “Of...
by Editor | Nov 12, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis hits on a valuable point regarding the temptation that some of us have in trying too discern God’s will for every situation (e.g., should we have chicken or beef tonight?). God has made us in His image and likeness, with the freedom of being His...
by Editor | Nov 9, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Spiritual Directory, St. Francis de Sales
Avoid Big Worries Over Small Things This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8, chapter 14, “A Short Method To Know God’s Will.” S. Basil says that God’s will is made clear unto us by his...
by Editor | Nov 5, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Why is obedience so important? Isn’t it just a way of not thinking for ourselves and doing what others tell us? Saint Francis mentions the humility and obedience of a person makes them stand out positively. Is this just because people like the person who does...
by Editor | Oct 31, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Humble Obedience Sets Us Free This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8, chapter 13, “Third Mark Of Inspiration, Which Is Holy Obedience To The Church And Superiors.” To peace and sweetness of heart is...
by Editor | Oct 29, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We have been discussing a lot lately about these extraordinary inspirations. Though St. Francis presents it as something only few can do, do you feel at all as if this should be the “ordinary” way of your spirituality, not so much in a guilt-ridden way,...