In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis says the goodness of a choice benefits all areas of our lives, and there are signs to confirm these decisions.
Discernment
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Pope Francis: the case for a 2-minute examination of conscience
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis asks, “How can we recognize true consolation?”
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Pope Francis: How can you tell true consolation from passing enthusiasm?
Pope Francis continues his weekly audiences on discernment: Spiritual consolation “is an experience of interior joy, consisting in seeing God’s presence in everything.”
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Pope Francis: Prayer is more than just asking for what you want. Ask Jesus how he is, too.
“Do not fear desolation; face it with perseverance, do not evade it,” Pope Francis said in his weekly general audience, continuing on his theme of discernment.
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Pope Francis: Sadness should be an alarm bell in our spiritual lives
“We must not remain defeated by a moment of sadness,” Pope Francis said in his Wednesday general audience about desolation, continuing his discussion of discernment.
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Pope Francis: Knowing your life story is essential for discernment
Discernment is the narrative reading of the good moments and the dark moments, the consolations and desolations we experience in the course of our lives.
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Pope Francis on discernment: Our desires are signs of God’s presence in us
Desire is the lack of a reference point that orients the path of life; it evokes a suffering, a lack, and at the same time a tension to reach the good that we miss.
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Discernment and New Year’s Resolutions
I have usually entertained some ambiguity if not cynicism about New Year s resolutions.