Catechesis on Discernment: Spiritual accompaniment

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis on discernment, Pope Francis pays his respects to Benedict XVI and speaks on spiritual accompaniment and the Virgin Mary as a “great teacher of discernment.” Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Before beginning this catechesis, I would like us to join with those here beside us who […]

Pope’s General Audience – Dec 21, 2022

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Pope Francis

Pope Francis concludes his series on discernment by looking at various aids to help us “read” our lives: “evaluating with the Word of God and the doctrine of the Church,” experiencing an “affective relationship with the Lord Jesus,” and remembering “the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning, and […]

Pope’s General Audience – Dec 14, 2022

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis on discernment, Pope Francis reflects on the importance of vigilance and “keeping watch to safeguard our heart.” Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! We are now entering the final phase of this journey of catechesis on discernment. We started out from the example of Saint Ignatius of Loyola; […]

Pope’s General Audience – “The confirmation of the good choice”

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Pope Francis

Pope Francis continues his catechesis on discernment and decision-making by discussing “some important aspects that help us read the time after the decision as a possible confirmation of its goodness.” He says that a decision is good if it “is seen as a possible sign of response to the Lord’s love and generosity,” it gives […]

Pope’s General Audience – “Why are we desolate?”

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Pope Francis

Pope Francis continues his catechesis on discernment by returning to the theme of “desolation.” He says that “desolation is the clearest response to the objection that the experience of God is a form of wishful thinking, a simple projection of our desires,” because “the spiritual life is the relationship with God, the Living One who […]

Pope’s General Audience – Discernment and Desolation

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis on discernment, Pope Francis examines desolation and sadness. He emphasizes not making changes when you are desolate and not being led astray by desolation. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Discernment, as we have seen in the previous catecheses, is not primarily a logical procedure; it is based on actions, and actions […]

Pope’s General Audience – October 19

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis, Pope Francis continues to teach on the theme of discernment. He invites us, following St. Augustine’s example, to read our own life histories, learn to recognize the presence of “toxic” elements in our lives, and then broaden our narrative and notice the “discreet ways in which God acts in our life.” Read […]

Pope’s General Audience – Discernment and Desire

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis, Pope Francis reflects on discernment and the desire of the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda to be healed. Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! In these catecheses on discernment we are reviewing the elements of discernment. After prayer, one element, and self-knowledge, another element, that is, […]

Pope’s General Audience – Oct 5, 2022

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis, Pope Francis reflects on how good discernment requires self-knowledge and patient soul-searching. Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Let us continue to explore the theme of discernment. Last time we considered prayer, understood as familiarity and confidence with God, as its indispensable element. Prayer, not like parrots. […]

Pope’s General Audience – Sept 7, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis on discernment, Pope Francis reflects on the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the importance of listening to your heart. Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! We are continuing our reflection on discernment – in this time we will speak every Wednesday about spiritual discernment – […]