Author Archives: Father Michael Sliney, LC

I thought I would share my birthday poem to my mom in honor of all moms out there who continue to be a guiding influence on their children.   A Birthday Poem  Like the choicest of wines, you get better with … Continue reading →

As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” [Proverbs 23:7] If people could only see our thoughts! You may not be able to control what arrives to the “gate house” of your mind and heart, but you are … Continue reading →

 “You can win more converts with a spoonful of honey than with a barrelful of vinegar.” (St. Francis de Sales) I have often made the mistake of dropping a “jolly rancher” in my room and forgot to pick up some … Continue reading →

“…a pause for true worship has greater value and spiritual fruit than the most intense activity, were it apostolic activity itself. This is the most urgent “contestation” that Religious must oppose to a society in which efficiency has become an … Continue reading →

“Listen, and let it penetrate your heart, my dear little child; do not be troubled or weighted down with grief. Do not fear any illness or vexation, anxiety or pain. Am I not here who am your Mother? Are you … Continue reading →

“Nothing can be more dangerous than keeping wicked companions. They communicate the infection of their vices to all who associate with them.” (St. John Baptiste de la Salle)      If women have friends who are not prayerful and who continually … Continue reading →

“Give me ten truly detached men, and I will convert the world with them.”  (St. Philip Neri) Most people think of detachment in reference to things or objects or places.  A more subtle form of detachment is that of the … Continue reading →

“Faith is like a dark tunnel: God gives us the Light to take one step at a time. The Light is not given to see the end of the tunnel.” Fr. Walter Ciszek (1904-1984) One of the devil’s most effective … Continue reading →

“God doesn’t choose the qualified. He qualifies the chosen.” (Blessed Mother Teresa) Several weeks ago, I was running an LTP Internship course at Catholic University and we shared our dorm with a group of Boy Scouts from the West Coast.  … Continue reading →

     “Your life consists in drawing nearer to God. To do this you must endeavor to detach yourself from visible things and remember that in a short time they will be taken from you.” (Blessed John of Avila)      Seeing … Continue reading →