Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“Do what you are supposed to do.. when you are supposed to do it…. in the way you are supposed to do it…. then… You will become a saint… (St. Therese of the Little Flower) I have had the privilege … Continue reading →

“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito.” ― C.S. Lewis God can often speak to us and touch us directly through other people. While in … Continue reading →

“The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the Cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time. God … Continue reading →

“If you think of this world as a place intended simply for our happiness, you find it quite intolerable: think of it as a place of training and correction and it’s not so bad.” (CS Lewis) Super Bowl victories do … Continue reading →

“To love is to give everything and to give oneself.” (St. Therese of Lisieux) Two weeks ago in El Salvador, 500 people lined up to try on these pairs of shoes below, as well as soccer cleats, and articles of … Continue reading →

“Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart.” ― C.S. Lewis It only happened once, but it was awful. After arriving home from my High School soccer practice, my dad invited me out to dinner (I was … Continue reading →

“What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it.” ― C.S. Lewis Friends who pray together stay together and grow in holiness together. How many friends only “work out” together, have meals together, … Continue reading →

“And I saw the river over which every soul must pass to reach the kingdom of heaven and the name of that river was suffering: and I saw a boat which carries souls across the river and the name of … Continue reading →

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. ” (CS Lewis) How often will a mom hear these words from her children? 1. “Mom, I love you so much … Continue reading →

“Give me all of you!!! I don’t want so much of your time, so much of your talents and money, and so much of your work. I want YOU!!! ALL OF YOU!! I have not come to torment or frustrate … Continue reading →