S13 E6 - St. Thérèse - "C'est la Confiance" (Part 2)
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🗓️ 30 October 2023
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Summary
In this episode, we conclude our two part series on Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Exhortation about St. Thérèse of Lisieux entitled “C’est la Confiance: On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God”. We discuss how we are all called to a bridal relationship with Jesus and how our desire to love and be loved is a call to Heaven. We also chat about our vocation to love and the importance of growing in this discipline of love even when it is not reciprocated.
Heather’s One Thing - The song Hell or High Water by Amanda Cook
Sister Miriam’s One Thing - The Way of Trust and Love by Fr. Jacques Philippe
Michelle’s One Thing - Story of a Soul - study edition
Michelle’s Other One Thing - The song Thank God I Do by Lauren Daigle
Other Resources Mentioned:
Reading Recommendations about St. Therese:
- The Way of Trust and Love - by Fr. Jacques Philippe
- The Story of a Soul - by St. Therese
- I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Therese of Lisieux - by Jean D'Elbee
- 33 days to Merciful Love - Fr. Micheal Gaitley
- Shirts of Flame - A year with St. Therese of Lisieux - by Heather King
Announcement:
We are so excited to announce our Advent book study will be:
The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander
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Journal Questions:
- What parts in me long to be right rather than loving?
- What hinders me from loving?
- What grudges and resentments am I holding today?
- How am I tempted to criticize instead of taking action in love and kindness?
Discussion Questions:
- In what ways do you notice a desire for romance and pursuit in your life? How does this speak to how God reveals Himself to us?
- How are you called to choose love in your daily life?
- How are you bringing love and light into the church?
- Where do I notice division in my heart? How can I invite God in for unity and healing?
Quote to Ponder:
“I think that the Heart of my Spouse is mine alone, just as mine is his alone, and I speak to him then in the solitude of this delightful heart to heart, while waiting to contemplate him one day face to face.” (St. Therese)
Scripture for Lectio:
“My beloved is mine, and I am his; he browses among the lilies.” (Song of Songs 2:16)
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| 0:00.0 | Hello friends, this episode is sponsored by the Given Institute. |
| 0:03.3 | The Given Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to activating the gifts of women |
| 0:08.0 | for the church and the world. |
| 0:10.0 | Through leadership training, faith formation, and dedicated mentoring, Given forms women |
| 0:14.0 | for mission and for life. |
| 0:16.3 | Applications are now open for Given's 2024 cohort. |
| 0:20.2 | Given's year-long program includes attendance at the Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum |
| 0:24.2 | June 8th to 12th, 2024 at the Catholic University of American Washington, D.C. |
| 0:29.7 | It also includes one-on-one mentorship in the art of a company mentoring program until |
| 0:33.9 | May 2025. |
| 0:35.8 | Sister Miriam will be a keynote speaker at the Given Forum, along with many other Catholic |
| 0:39.8 | female leaders from all walks of life. |
| 0:41.8 | I was able to speak a couple of years ago, and I was just so blown away by the caliber |
| 0:46.1 | of people who were there. |
| 0:47.4 | Everybody from the mentors, all the religious sisters who were helping out, but especially |
| 0:51.1 | the young women who were attending and receiving from the forum. |
| 0:54.6 | I was so inspired by their vision, their dreams, and I couldn't wait to see what God was |
| 0:59.2 | going to do with them. |
| 1:00.4 | So if you're a woman between the ages of 21 to 35 and are seeking leadership training, |
| 1:04.5 | faith formation, community, and support to better understand and pursue your particular |
| 1:08.4 | mission, this program is designed just for you. |
| 1:11.6 | You'll grow in relationship with Christ and understanding of your feminine gifts as you |
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