Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Blessed Pope John Paul II) Last year, a lady asked me for prayers. She was afraid of … Continue reading →

“When I do not know what to do, I question love, for love is the best counselor.” (St. Faustina) The Sacred Heart of Christ has always been a great inspiration for me. He looks to us for consolation and he … Continue reading →

“Why not today? Why not now? (St. Augustine) I just looked at my to do list and realized that I had not called my mom in a few weeks. So rather than wait for tomorrow, I called her immediately and … Continue reading →

“It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain.” (Blessed John Henry Newman) My two older brothers rarely inflicted pain, (only when I totally deserved it, like after having dumped a … Continue reading →

“I fear nothing for God is with me!” (St. Joan of Arc) During these uncertain times, it is easy to become a little anxious and fearful concerning the future. God will not guarantee job security or economic success, but he … Continue reading →

“What makes us holy and pleasing to God is what our vocation demand of us, and not what our own will chooses.” (St. Francis de Sales) Life in the trenches can be difficult. The daily grind, the struggles of married … Continue reading →

My dad was a gentle giant (pictured being blessed by the Pope) He hovered at 6 ft 1 inch, maintained his physical condition from his Army-Air Force days, was “type A” all the way, but he maintained a certain gentleness … Continue reading →

“A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship, as experience shows that the callosity formed around a broken bone makes it stronger than before.” (St. Francis de Sales) During my High School days, we would … Continue reading →

“We are all in the same boat, in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.” (G.K. Chesterton) One of the ladies in a very poor village in El Salvador told me as we were walking up … Continue reading →

“Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.” ― St. Catherine of Siena My parents were faithfully and, for the most part, happily married for 45 years until my dad died in 1995. My mom told me that there were … Continue reading →