Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“Listen regularly every day as if he were the one friend who does not deceive, the one with whom we wish to share the path of life. Of course, you know that when we do not walk beside Christ our guide, … Continue reading →

“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.”— St. Francis of Assisi During one of my recent visits to DC, a female security guard was sitting on a bench and looked a little downcast.  She saw me walking … Continue reading →

“Let us thank God that he makes us live among the present problems. It is no longer permitted to anyone to be mediocre.”  (Pope Pius XI) When I was a Sophomore at Michigan State University, one of my friends played a … Continue reading →

“Dear Lord…shine through me, and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel your presence in my soul…Let me thus praise you in the way you love best, by shining on those around me.” … Continue reading →

“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” To an authentic Christian these words must ring true. It can be hard to faithfully heed this command, But possible, if you build on rock and not sand.   It’s … Continue reading →

“The great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go, his love for us does not.”  (C.S. Lewis) I had the blessing last Fall of helping a woman with breast cancer prepare for her final journey to … Continue reading →

I have often wondered why this amazing treasure of the Sacrament of Confession is not practiced more often.  Christ, our absolute best friend, is anxiously waiting to forgive and forget all of our transgressions, big and small and pour grace … Continue reading →

“Dear parents!  I ask you to help your children to grow in faith, I ask you to accompany them on their journey towards First Communion, a journey which continues beyond that day, and to keep accompanying them as they make … Continue reading →

“On Peter’s rescue, “Saint Augustine, imagining that he was addressing the apostle, said, ‘The Lord lowered himself and took you by the hand. On your own, you cannot stand up. Squeeze the hand that comes down to you’ (Enarr. in … Continue reading →

“Certainly we come from our parents and we are their children, but we also come from God, who has created us in his image and called us to be his children.  Consequently, at the origin of every human being there … Continue reading →