Category Archives: Christus Vivit

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. One last paragraph titled, “And to conclude… a wish.” 299. Dear young people, my joyful hope is to see you keep running the race before you, … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Chapter Nine wraps up with final thoughts on “Listening and accompaniment.” After one of Pope Francis’ sayings, we get some important advice from his second predecessor: … Continue reading →

Once we have mastered listening, discernment, and the watchfulness for a companion’s motivations, then we are ready for battle, as Pope Francis puts it: 295. In this way, discernment becomes a genuine means of spiritual combat, helping us to follow … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Chapter Nine continues with the theme of listening and accompaniment. Can we discern another person’s motivations? It can be difficult. 294. The third kind of sensitivity … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Chapter Nine continues on the theme of listening and accompaniment. Discernment with another, at root, is about asking, “What is going on here?” and being prepared … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Chapter Nine continues: Listening and accompaniment 292. The first kind of sensitivity is directed to the individual. It is a matter of listening to someone who … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Chapter Nine looks at “Listening and accompaniment,” with a special eye to three kinds of sensitivity in those who work with others. Let’s read: 291. There … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Let’s finish our theme “The call of Jesus our friend.” How does vocation relate to friendship? Perhaps think of it as joining with the Lord in … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Four paragraphs (287-290) look at “The call of Jesus our friend.” 287. To discern our personal vocation, we have to realize that it is a calling … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. We’ve got four paragraphs on “Discerning your vocation.” Here are the last two of those: 285. When seeking to discern our own vocation, there are certain … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. We’ve got four paragraphs on “Discerning your vocation.” Let’s do two today: 283. A particular form of discernment involves the effort to discover our own vocation. … Continue reading →

Remember to check this full document on this link at the Vatican site. What does it mean to form one’s conscience? It’s a topic for a whole book, and it requires continuous effort. It is never done. But Pope Francis … Continue reading →

Remember to check Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on this link at the Vatican site. Chapter Nine covers the topic of “Discernment.” What does that mean? We’ll need to read the next few dozen paragraphs to get the Holy Father’s full … Continue reading →

In this paragraph, Pope Francis concludes his Post-Synodal thoughts on “Vocation.” Remember that if you want to refer to the full Apostolic Exhortation check this link at the Vatican site. 277. Jesus is walking in our midst, as he did … Continue reading →

Today we look at the last topic on “Vocation.” Don’t forget that if you want to refer to the full Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis, check this link at the Vatican site. The vocation to special consecration 274. If we … Continue reading →