TKC!
I contributed to this recent Fox News article concerning the North Korean conflict.
Hypocritical?
TKC!
“Just going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.” GK Chesterton
A common complaint I hear from people on the streets are the “holier than thou Catholics who let you how devout they are and how often they attend Mass, but are often more prideful and hypocritical than your average secular person.” I am always happy to see full churches, rosary groups, long lines for Confession, etc…but we do all of this so we can be holier, kinder, and better reflect God’s love in our lives. In the words of St. John of the Cross, “At the end of our lives, we will be judged our love.”
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
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Are you REALLY looking for God?
Self-absorbed?
TKC!
“Dear Sir: Regarding your article ‘What’s Wrong with the World,’ I am. Yours truly.” GK Chesterton
If we are honest, we could all be a little less self-absorbed and a little more focused on serving the needs of those around us…and our world, our pond, will be a much happier place.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Pleasure vs. joy
All for love
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“We have to do everything for love, not out of force.” St. Francis de Sales
I am always edified when my brother priests roll up their sleeves and tackle a pile of pots and pans with a smile, and even crack a few jokes to make it enjoyable. There is a lot of enthusiasm and love for Christ driving this effort, and this sure makes community life more pleasant.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Family vacation
TKC!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
I will be heading to my hometown of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and then off to Oscoda, MI to be with my family and to celebrate my mom’s 91st birthday. I will continue to post on Facebook and Instagram during these days, and my email service will resume on August 11th. I posted a final video below for your inspiration.
InspireYouVideo: Check your thoughts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1_yqDResNk
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Envy
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Each person’s pride is in competition with every one else’s pride. It is because I wanted to be the big noise at the party that I am so annoyed at someone else being the big noise…Pride is essentially competitive.” CS Lewis
My spiritual director in the seminary told me many years ago, “Br. Michael, instead of being jealous of other people’s qualities and virtues, why not try to learn from them? Study what they are doing right and try to follow their good example…but don’t bring them down out of envy.” Sound advice that had a huge and immediate impact on my personal and spiritual life both then and now.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Trust in God’s plan
Mission trip
TKC!
A special thanks to Jen Arena, a young professional from NYC, who contributed to my recent LifeZette article: http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/young-professional-learned-about-god-on-trip-haiti/