Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God…and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the … Continue reading →

“…that we must choose the state God has predestined for us, so as to be happy in our next life.”  (Blessed Damien of Malokai) God has a concrete plan for each one of us. I still remember trying to make … Continue reading →

“This is the blunder of the cynics when they say that idealists do not succeed. Idealists, consistent idealists, succeed much better than anyone else, because no man can be at ease in the presence of his own neglected ideal. Men … Continue reading →

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church and handed himself over for her.” (Ephesians 5: 25) Quality time together is needed to continually fan the flame of love in your marriage: To have at least one date … Continue reading →

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20: 16) Areas in which spousal honesty can be fostered: Total transparency with all financial transactions. Internet use- each spouse should have full access to each other’s Facebook and personal … Continue reading →

“Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap.” LK 6: 38 I recently found out that three rising 3rd grade boys in our Leadership Training … Continue reading →

“Of all human institutions marriage is the only one which most depends upon slow development, upon patience, upon long reaches of times, upon magnanimous compromise, upon kindly habit.” (GK Chesterton, Early Notebooks) An elderly couple recently drove me to the … Continue reading →

“And after the fire, a light murmuring sound. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. ” 1 Kings 19: 13 How can we discern … Continue reading →

“We begged God to accept our lives and our blood and unite them to His life and His blood for the salvation of these tribes.”  St. Isaac Jogues What a testimony of apostolic zeal! St. Issac Jogues went back to … Continue reading →

“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother (and be joined to his wife), and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.” (Mk 10: 7,8) Every mall and shop in … Continue reading →