by Sister Susan Marie | May 31, 2018 | Salesian Spirituality
Feast of the Visitation of Mary Today the church celebrates the Feast of the Visitation of Mary, recalling the event where the mother of Jesus travels to the home of her aging cousin, Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. Parallels abound for these two women: both...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 30, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Many saints have experienced raptures, or ecstasies. Is this something that should be expected by lay persons today? Or sought after? Why do you think that ecstasies are a part of God’s design for faith experiences? How do experiences of ecstasy and rapture...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 24, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Ecstasies raise us above ourselves to union with God This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book seven (“Of The Union Of The Soul With Her God, Which Is Perfected In Prayer.”) . Be sure to watch the...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 21, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
As you reflect on the scene from John’s gospel, what stands out as significant to you?Why is gentleness so important (especially in comparison to being self-righteous and judgmental)? Additionally, “admonish the sinner” is one of the spiritual works...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 17, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality
We don’t need to seek a new state in life to live the Gospel Note: With the release of Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation, we are taking a break from our Treatise on the Love of God chats to have reflections on this new document. In the...
by Sister Susan Marie | May 14, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality
Jesus tells us that He will turn our sorrow into joy. Why is this significant opposed to Him saying that He would take away our sorrow and replace it with joy? Why is humility so important for holiness? Remember that the word humility has its root in the Latin word...