Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“The way to attain the virtue of mercy lies in our constant awareness of being encompassed by mercy.” Dietrich Von Hildebrand
How many times has God forgiven you in Confession? How many times did your parents give you a second, third and fourth chance? Before unleashing anger and resentment towards others, try to remember God’s mercy towards you!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Inspirational thoughts
Feelings
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“It is unwarranted to regard women as inferior because feelings play a central role in their lives. If the feelings vibrating in their hearts are noble, appropriate, good, legitimate, sanctioned, and pleasing to God, then they are precious jewels in God’s sight.” Alice Von Hildebrand
Feelings, if purified and channeled with the help of the Holy Spirit, can be a positive and dynamic force that allow us to live God’s will more fully and passionately.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Christ is always with us
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
As this image from the “Road to Emaus” reminds us, Christ is always right there; on the road, in the car, in our homes, in our offices…listening, loving, wanting to help!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“When you have reached your own room, be kind to those who have chosen different doors and to those who are still in the hall. If they are wrong they need your prayers all the more; and if they are your enemies, then you are under orders to pray for them. That is
one of the rules common to the whole house.” CS Lewis
Many Catholic adults did not have the blessing of being raised in a two parent household, or the benefit of solid Catholic education in either the home or school, or perhaps they were scarred by bad examples…there are so many reasons why people have left the Church or chosen other options. Pray for them, and let them see the beauty of the Catholic Church by the power of your example!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
The Sacrament of Confession
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Do not doubt, do not hesitate, never despair of the mercy of God. Hope and have confidence in confession.” – St. Isidore of Seville
The other day, a woman told me that she struggled going to Confession because it was hard for her to confess her sins to another human being. Try to remember that the priest is merely an instrument through whom your sins are forgiven, as Christ himself told the Apostles; “Those whose sins you forgive are forgiven”, John 20:23. Allow God’s merciful love to touch you through this powerful Sacrament!