by Sister Susan Marie | Apr 12, 2019 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Holy Week Meditations of St Francis de Sales THAT THE JOY AND HAPPINESS OF THE DEVOUT SOUL IS IN THE CROSS Sunday April 14 “Truly this was the Son of God” We desire no other joy nor shade than that of the cross, no other drink than the blood which trickles down it, no...
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 | LENT, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Sunday April 7 “If the sweetest fruits, such as cherries, apricots, and strawberries, are easy to preserve all year round, being candied with sugar and honey, is it not wonderful if our hearts are preserved from the corruption of sin when they are sweet from the...
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.”...
by Sister Susan Marie | Mar 25, 2019 | "Justice Shall Flourish" booklet, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Another deep one! Let’s discuss the distinction that Saint Francis makes between a temptation and giving into the temptation. Why do we guilt ourselves regarding temptation as if it is a sin? How can we learn to not feel guilt for temptation itself? Saint...