Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“O Christian, be aware of your nobility- it is God’s own nature that you share; do not then, by an ignoble life, fall back into your former baseness.”  (Pope St. Leo the Great) Several years ago, a Georgetown University football … Continue reading →

“But to merit this happiness, let’s not tire of fighting during this exile.  Let’s despise the world and it’s false gods.  In vain would we seek our happiness in them.  It will benefit us greatly to receive nothing from the … Continue reading →

“God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from himself, because it is not there.  There is no such thing.”  (C.S. Lewis) During one of my exam periods in Rome, I received a phone call from a family down in … Continue reading →

“…I went across the garden one afternoon and stopped on the shore of the lake; I stood there for a long time, contemplating my surroundings.  Suddenly, I saw the Lord Jesus near me, and he graciously said to me, ‘All … Continue reading →

“The Second Vatican Council, spoke of the family in terms of the domestic church, as the “untouchable sanctuary”. Even the economy with its laws must always consider the interest and the protection of this primary cell of society.” (Pope Benedict … Continue reading →

“Only one thing is necessary: Jesus Christ.  Think unceasingly of him.”   (St. John Gabriel Perboyre) Christ is definitely a healthy “obsession.”  It is a good thing to think of him often, to perceive his activity in your daily grind … Continue reading →

“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. ” (Jn 15:5) Man built and navigated the Titanic, Noah (with God’s help) … Continue reading →

“Why do you have so low an opinion of yourself, when you are so precious to God?  Why do you so dishonor yourself when you are so honored by God?”  (St. Peter Chrysologus) Last week, we had a father-son evening … Continue reading →

“Therefore, that shining light of which has been lit for our salvation must always shine in us.”  (St. Chromatius) We often make huge bon fires at our camp site in Castleton, Virginia.  I am always amazed how quickly the fire … Continue reading →

“Dear brothers and sisters, in our prayer we should look more often at how, in the events of our own lives, the Lord has protected, guided and helped us, and we should praise Him for all He has done and … Continue reading →