Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

“And going on a little further he fell on his face and prayed. ‘My Father’, he said, ‘if it is possible, let this cup pass me by.  Nevertheless, let it be as you, not I, would have it.”  (Mt 26: … Continue reading →

“So stay awake, because you do not know the day or the hour.”  (Mt 25: 13)       Our time on earth is limited.  There is a fixed day and a fixed time when we will officially depart this world.  Personally, … Continue reading →

     “The LORD said ” Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks … Continue reading →

     “Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations….”  (Mt. 28, 19)       I am always amazed to see how many restaurants are filled with people every day here in the DC area.  But how many say grace before they … Continue reading →

     “She (wisdom) is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”  Proverbs 3:15       Wisdom is superior to acquired experience or knowledge.  Wisdom sees the “whole picture” from … Continue reading →

     “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” Gal. 5: 14      Once a month, our High School team organizes a “door to door” food drive in the … Continue reading →

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)      Several years ago, after a talk on marriage, a woman commented that her husband had the habit of leaving cabinet doors open.  She felt that he was intentionally doing this and … Continue reading →

“Planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God, still bearing fruit when they are old, still full of sap, still green, to proclaim that the Lord is just; in him, my rock, there is no wrong. ” … Continue reading →

“For I know well the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope. When you call to me, when you go to pray to … Continue reading →

“Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly, not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock. 1 Peter 5: 2-3      During a recent … Continue reading →