Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

Nobody said that marriage is a piece of cake, With your kids in the mix, there is a lot at stake. You said, “In good times and bad, till death do us part.” To persevere to the end, you need … Continue reading →

I thought it would be helpful to send out this poem that I recently wrote during a few free moments on vacation. An Ode to the Blessed Virgin Mary   Through the darkest of nights and tempestuous seas, Mary shines like … Continue reading →

“There is still time for endurance, time for patience, time for healing, time for change. Have you slipped? Rise up. Have you sinned? Cease. Do not stand among sinners, but leap aside.”  (St. Basil) I was impressed by the documentary, … Continue reading →

“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” (Aristotle)       Little acts of self-denial help train the will for greater conquests in virtue, and this can also … Continue reading →

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will be certainly be wrung and possibly be broken.”  (C.S. Lewis)       I look back with awe and respect on how much pain my mom’s heart endured … Continue reading →

“How to pray? This is a simple matter. I would say: Pray any way you like, so long as you do pray.” (Pope John Paul II) During a visit to an assisted living home in the Adirondacks, I noticed a bearded … Continue reading →

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”  (Philippians 4:13) One summer day, as I was peddling along on my “training wheels” bicycle in the driveway, I saw my dad come out with a screw driver, and he … Continue reading →

“When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now” (Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta) The highlight of my day as … Continue reading →

When tempted, invoke your Angel. He is more eager to help you than you are to be helped! Ignore the devil and do not be afraid of him: He trembles and flees at the sight of your Guardian Angel. (St. … Continue reading →

“We live in a society in which it seems that every space, every moment must be ‘filled’ with initiatives, activity, sound; often there is not even time to listen and dialogue. Dear brothers and sisters! Let us not be afraid … Continue reading →