Formation Newsletter for March 2016

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San Luis Rey Fraarnity
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So"4 Baden, OtrS, Direcnr of trormation
Laura C{'run, OFS, Formator
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Cfasses: Saturday Marcfi S, zo16 x*xLuiseno 9,oom or Qwf,a{aye
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lnquky: ro:oo AM Canf,if,acy: r:oo 9M
lnquiry: Connie Coffins, Darfeen gryds, Steven fuioyofi and Caro( Scftirm
we fiate {taf,$e Ria of we{coming and 6ave 6egun orr lnquiry cfassfor ayeriod of Qecoming
acquainaf,witfr Secukr Franc{.scans and frefy rtscern avocation n t{te Secufar Franciscan Order.
On Mnrch 5* we wiff f,iscuss Chaywr sk of tfie "Franciscan lourney lBool," Writings anf, Stories of
Francis anf, Cfare. We wiff exltfore r{reir syirituafity and refect on our own journey as we continue
n dtis new way ,f (tf,
Candidacy: loe Cannon, Sam DeSantts, tsrenda Dun6.e(man, Keffy Furnl,rm, Luis $uzman,
KarenWiffson and Liz Mwis
Our Candif,aas wi[fta6.e a foo6. at Chayar tuenty four of {te "Frunciscan lourney tso05., "'|fi, ]rf
of Wor6., Ru{e 6, Constttuttons - articfu 2t.1-2. t{ow do we carry our Francisca.n way ,f frft a dte
worLlt[ace, and fi.ow do wefind a 6afance?
Ru{e 6: Let t{tem esteemwort, 6o{t as a gift anf, as a sharin7 in t{te creation, ref,emytion, an{
sewice of $e fiuman community.
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Qqgqtlons: March eO16, Chapter 6, Arritings 6e Storier of
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1. TAItrat d.o you flnd most interestingiin the story of Francis and the wolf?
2. How ca,rr we relate to this story of the wolf? TIre wolf promised aot to kill and the
' people promlsed to feed. the wolf? Can this be real, or does it matter?
5. Is the Christmas story believable as you think of baby clesus comingl alive in
Francis' arms? The incarnation becomes reaJ!
4. As the HoIy Spirit spoke to St. Francis to rebuild the crumblingf church, how
does the Holy Spirit speak to you in your lives?
5. Do you feel the Ho$r Spirit speaks to you?
6. How do you see the spirit of St. Francis?
?. Prayer, Iove, trust in God., and sacri-f.ce seem to be strong exa.mples of faith for
X'rancis and. Clare in a,nswer to their prayers. How do you see miracles happen in
your lives because of prayer?
8. What qualities of St. Clare do you like the most and why?
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3. 1' rn the spirit of st' Francis, how do you add. digrrity to your work at home or as a,,employee?
2' can you $ive exa'rrples of helping those around. you spiritually or in other ways?
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personal integrftv do vou have ia rhe workplace and carr you
6' Are you able to say "No" when you flnd it d.iffleult to take on moreresponsibility?
7' Are you willi:e$--to fore$o $ettingf ahead if it would heip someone else or hurtsomeone else. How do you ha*d.re that kind of a situation?
B' Are you able to baJance work, leisure aJId. recreation? Howhard. is that?
9. Didyou find this chapter diffleult?
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