Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“Prayer opens us to receive the gift of God — his wisdom — which is Jesus himself, in order to accomplish the Father’s will in our lives and thus to find rest amidst the hardships of our journey.” (Pope Benedict … Continue reading →

“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.” ― G.K. Chesterton Inner peace comes with a price. You need to make a conscious decision to take God seriously, to put … Continue reading →

“Hope is the power of being cheerful in circumstances that we know to be desperate.” ― G.K. Chesterton Ten years ago, I brought a large group of kids to see Blessed Pope John Paul II in Toronto for World Youth … Continue reading →

“Love begins with a Smile” (Blessed Mother Theresa) I am always amazed how some women can smile and be so giving in spite of carrying so much suffering. My sister in law, Ann Sliney, is an amazing example of joy … Continue reading →

“We must do everything we are obliged to do: give without reckoning, practice virtue whenever opportunity offers, constantly overcome ourselves, prove our love by all the little acts of tenderness and considerations we can muster.” (St. Therese of Lisieux) We … Continue reading →

“All men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their own life:  in a certain sense, they are to make of it a work of art, a masterpiece.”  (Blessed Pope John Paul II) I recently heard that professionals … Continue reading →

“There’s a lot of difference between listening and hearing.” ― G.K. Chesterton Whenever I speak with my mom, either in person or on the phone, I sense that she is fully engaged. She is going deeper into the conversation than … Continue reading →

“If at some time the Lord should grant us the grace of impressing his love on our hearts, all will become easy for us and we shall accomplish things quickly and without effort.” (St. Teresa of Avila) During my 6 … Continue reading →

“Let us keep before our eyes this great thought- everything in this world comes to an end, whether it be prosperity or adversity. Eternity alone never ends.” (St. Alfonsus Ligouri) I recently had dinner with several families and we had … Continue reading →

“In prosperity, our friends know us. In adversity, we know our friends” ― G.K. Chesterton During my six years of studying in Rome, occasionally I would get a little sick and have to miss a few days of classes. Seminarians … Continue reading →