Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“God is so faithful that He never abandons those who have recourse to Him; His love is so tender that far sooner will the sea run dry, or the sun cease shining, than the Heavenly Father lack pity for His … Continue reading →

“Chastity, or cleanness of heart, holds a glorious and distinguished place among the virtues, because she, alone, enables man to see God; hence Truth itself said, ‘Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.’” — Saint Augustine … Continue reading →

“It is a lesson we all need – to let alone the things that do not concern us. He has other ways for others to follow Him; all do not go by the same path. It is for each of … Continue reading →

“When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now.” — Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Christ did not have to come … Continue reading →

“The body is poisoned through the mouth, even so is the heart through the ear … And even if we do mean no harm, the Evil One means a great deal, and he will use those idle words as a … Continue reading →

“The light that the world offers us is an artificial light, strong, perhaps (though that of Jesus is stronger, eh!), strong like a firework, like a flash of photography. Instead, the light of Jesus is a mild light, it is … Continue reading →

“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” —  CS Lewis In a few short months, another batch of Legionary deacons will be ordained to the priesthood in Rome. They … Continue reading →

“Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self.” — Blessed Mother Teresa When most people think of love, they think of a romantic feeling, an emotion…not so much an “act of selfless giving”. I … Continue reading →

“Faith is a beam radiating from the face of God.” — St. John Eudes God’s providence is always working and he is heavily engaged and interested in our daily lives. Many years ago, I was running a camp at Mt. … Continue reading →

“Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife.” – Saint Leo the Great Fidelity to marriage vows is the crown jewel of a person’s life and the greatest … Continue reading →