Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“In our own case we accept excuses too easily; in other people’s, we do not accept them easily enough.” CS Lewis Try to value the good and don’t focus so much on what is not happening perfectly. I am amazed … Continue reading →

“When suffering overtakes us, let us accept it with a smile. This is the greatest gift of God: having the courage to accept with a smile whatever he gives us and whatever he takes from us.” —   Blessed Mother … Continue reading →

“When this body is gravely ill, totally incapacitated, and the person is almost incapable of living and acting, all the more do interior maturity and spiritual greatness become evident, constituting a touching lesson to those who are healthy and normal.” … Continue reading →

“We look to you, Jesus in the Eucharist, with renewed hope. In spite of our sins we trust in your divine mercy. We repeat to you, together with the disciples of Emmaus, ‘Stay with us Lord’”! (Blessed Pope John Paul … Continue reading →

“You have a special mission to perform in life; there is a particular task marked out for each and every one of you. And to succeed in life you must remain united to Jesus; you must listen to him when … Continue reading →

“Everyone who has been baptized must be an Apostle. That is, someone sent to transmit everywhere the light of the Gospel, to bring to every walk of life the force of Christian ferment.” (Blessed Pope John Paul II, June 30, … Continue reading →

“Don’t be afraid to declare yourselves as Christians in your workplace. This creed will bring you profound joy; even if sometimes you will not be understood or may even be mocked.” (Blessed Pope John Paul II) We recently held a … Continue reading →

“It is…to the oldest that we must look with respect (“honor”!); to them families owe their existence, education, and maintenance, which have often been paid for with hard work and much suffering. They cannot be treated as if they were … Continue reading →

“How glorious our Faith is! Instead of restricting hearts, as the world fancies, it uplifts them and enlarges their capacity to love”. St. Therese of Lisieux The Catholic Faith is not a check list that we have to “get through” … Continue reading →

“The more you are afflicted, the more you ought to rejoice, because in the fire of tribulation the soul will become pure gold, worthy to be placed and to shine in the heavenly palace.” (St. Padre Pio) As deacon in … Continue reading →