Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mk 1: 15 It is fairly easy to initially change your moral and spiritual direction after a retreat or a dramatic … Continue reading →

“And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit.  Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” JN 20: 22,23 Once your sins have been … Continue reading →

“My heart is restless, it can only rest in you, my God.”  (St. Augustine) There is only one piece that fits in this puzzle and nothing of this world can be a substitute…it simply does not fit.  So many restless … Continue reading →

“Christ alone is the cornerstone on which it is possible solidly to build one’s existence. Only Christ – known, contemplated and loved – is the faithful friend who never lets us down, who becomes our traveling companion, and whose words … Continue reading →

“Know yourself, accept yourself, better yourself.”  (St. Augustine) During my 9 years of caddying, I had my eyes set on becoming “Caddy of the Year” at Forest Lake Country Club.  One of my older brothers, Jim, had reached this goal … Continue reading →

“I do not understand my own behaviour; I do not act as I mean to, but I do things that I hate.”   Romans 7: 15, 16 I strongly recommend the practice of doing a daily examination of conscience at … Continue reading →

“In the life of the body a man is sometimes sick, and unless he takes medicine, he will die. Even so in the spiritual life a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason he needs medicine so … Continue reading →

“So the sisters sent word to him, saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.” (Jn 11: 3) Martha and Mary loved their brother Lazarus and when he fell ill, they immediately went to Christ for help.  Christ may not … Continue reading →

“But store up treasures for yourself in heaven, where neither moth nor woodworm destroys them and thieves cannot break in and steal. For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be too.” Mt 6: 20,21 Christ is my greatest … Continue reading →

“I no longer call you servants,…I call you friends.”  (JN 15:15) I just finished 8 days of intense prayer, 8 days of re-kindling my sincere love and friendship for Christ in the Eucharist and in Scripture.  We had 5 daily … Continue reading →