by Editor | Jan 21, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
The examples of the various saints and their beyond-ordinary inspirations and actions seem shocking. What do we make of these? Is Saint Francis telling us all to strive for this? Some of the examples might seem sinful at first glance. For example, the one who retreats...
by Editor | Jan 21, 2019 | Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
When are Actions Contrary to the Common Laws, Rules and Customs, Really Inspired? Hi Subscriber, This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8, chapter 12, “Of The Union Of Man’s Will With God’s In Those...
by Editor | Jan 14, 2019 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis talks about ordinary Christian exercises being done with “extraordinary perfection,” as seen in the examples of the saints. Are we all called to this perfection? Is it a specific calling for an individual or an expectation of every Christian?...
by Editor | Dec 24, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
We have been following this topic for a while. Why do you think Saint Francis is going to such great lengths to meticulously elaborate on the various aspects of this? Saint Francis makes an interesting and important distinction. Even though it is not a sin to not...
by Editor | Dec 20, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
Perfection of Obedience This week we are continuing Saint Francis’ Treatise on the Love of God with book 8, chapter 8, “That The Contempt Of The Evangelical Counsels Is A Great Sin.” The words in which our Saviour exhorts us to tend towards...
by Editor | Dec 17, 2018 | Discernment Sundays - Chat Room, Salesian Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales
God has given us our own wills, yet desires that we follow His. How does God use our own will to lead us to His?2. If we simply follow God’s will, does that mean that we don’t have a will of our own?3. How does following the Commandments and living the...