Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

     “And going on a little further he fell on his face and prayed. ‘My Father’, he said, ‘if it is possible, let this cup pass me by.  Nevertheless, let it be as you, not I, would have it.” … Continue reading →

Both parents need to be on the same page; lots of communication and agreement on how to discipline and reward your children. Respect is huge. Dads need to give moms their backs and never allow any form of disrespect without … Continue reading →

    I am always edified by the deferential treatment of so many good men towards their wives here in NY and during my time in DC, in so many details. Holding the door or elevator, insisting that they go … Continue reading →

     “In the life of the body a man is sometimes sick, and unless he takes medicine, he will die. Even so in the spiritual life a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason he needs medicine … Continue reading →

“Know yourself, accept yourself, better yourself.”  (St. Augustine) During my 10 years of caddying, I had my eyes set on becoming “Caddy of the Year” at Forest Lake Country Club.  One of my older brothers, Jim, had reached this goal … Continue reading →

“Abortion destroys the image of God.  It is the most terrible plague in our society, the greatest killer of love and peace.  Those little children still unborn have been created for bigger things: to love and to be loved.”  — … Continue reading →

“He must grow greater, I must grow less.” (Jn 3: 30) After making my first Profession of Religious Vows, a very holy priest reminded me, “Remember, Br. Michael, that you are a donkey.  You are carrying Christ in your heart … Continue reading →

“My greatest happiness is to be before the Blessed Sacrament, where my heart is, as it were, in Its center.” — St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Several years ago, as I was coming out of a Parish youth activity in Northern … Continue reading →

God chose it for himself.  Jesus could have been born from an olive tree, floated down from heaven or simply appeared on the public scene at the age of 30 and skipped the formality of being raised in a family … Continue reading →

Rain or shine, sleet or snow, my family would find a way to make it to 8:30 am Sunday Mass at St. Hugo of the Hills Parish in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.  I actually remember putting on my snow boots, gloves, … Continue reading →