TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Mother’s Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIjTonczNJw
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Mother’s Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIjTonczNJw
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“It is a lesson we all need – to let alone the things that do not concern us. He has other ways for others to follow Him; all do not go by the same path. It is for each of us to learn the path by which He requires us to follow Him, and to follow Him in that path.” (St. Katharine Drexel)
One night, our whole family was driving back from a Christmas party, and my dad made a comment as we entered our neighborhood, “Behind every one of these doors, there is a lot of suffering. You may not see it, but trust me, it is there.” I have heard so many spouses tell me how they wish they were like so and so, “if only”,…etc. After nearly 19 years of priesthood, I could not agree more with the wisdom of my dad’s comments. We all have our path and we need to lovingly embrace the cross as an essential part of that path.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Persevering in marriage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYBbIiiSLb0
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Suffering born in the will quietly and patiently is a continual, very powerful prayer before God.” St. Jane Frances de Chantal
One of the gentlemen in Corinto, El Salvador, told me that he was blinded a few years ago by a machine that blew up in his face. He learned to pick the coffee beans in the fields with the help of his friends and this is how he spends his typical 10-14 hour work day. His face was a little deformed but his smile was sincere and beautiful…a man of faith, trying his best to deal with a very difficult and painful reality.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Tips for Forgiveness
1. You can’t forget, you can’t deny the injustice that was done to you, and you do not necessarily need to become that person’s best friend.
2. Sincerely pray for that person…part of your healing process and you never know the hidden suffering and history of the one who hurt you!
3. Let it go and give it to God…do not allow valuable time and energy to be wasted on a past hurt: “Forgiveness is giving up hope for a better past.”
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Sacrificial Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY_8MY2JdE0
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“I have found that the greatest power is hidden patience. I see that patience always leads to victory, although not immediately; but that victory will become manifest after many years. Patience is linked to meekness.” St. Faustina
My mom stuck with me during my childhood years. I was stubborn, manipulative, at times disrespectful, and always wanted it done my way. She put up with a lot of suffering over a long period of time (from me and my 2 brothers…my sister was a saint), and her patient endurance and loving discipline paid off. Her Faith and virtue are the main reason I am here as a priest today.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Here is the link for today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbcDjJedLM
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“A mother helps her children look at life’s problems realistically, and not dwell on them, but to face them with courage, and not to be weak and to know how to overcome them.” (Pope Francis, May 6, 2013)
The first time I played pond hockey with my older brothers, I got really banged up. My knees were strawberries and my shins were all black and blue…when I came home, I showed my legs to my mom and I started to cry. She looked at me with love, and said with a smile, “Michael, this is part of hockey and really, this will part of your whole life. It’s ok to get a little hurt, just make sure you always get back up and keep playing.” Tough words but a good life lesson for me!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Let your light shine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt99NQFKE9c
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC