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Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Michael Sliney

The Gift of the Eucharist

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

“If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.”  St. Maximilian Kolbe

   The homily may not always resonate, you may not like the architecture in your Church, the music might be a little flat, there may not be coffee and donuts after Mass…but every Catholic Mass guarantees that you will receive 100% Christ into your heart and soul, that is 100% God, in the Eucharist.  What a gift and what a mystery!!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Like a flower in bloom

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “The more the flower of humility blossoms in a soul, the greater is the good odor it imparts to her who possesses it, to those who behold her, and to those who are about her.” -Saint Teresa of Avila

     Many years ago, I was at a board meeting with a large group of ladies.  Two new ladies had come that day and one came up to me afterwards and asked the name of a particular lady who sat close to her.  She said, “Fr. Michael, I could tell there was something different about this woman…she had a soft glow, a gentle smile, a profound peace…she only said a few words, but they had a huge impact on me.”  This woman truly was special and I believe that her daily Mass, regular adoration, strong devotion to Mary, and her authentic humility had a lot to do with it!

Sincere apologies

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

     “A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship, as experience shows that the callosity formed around a broken bone makes it stronger than before.”

St. Francis de Sales

    Nothing beats a sincere apology from the heart.  No “but’s”, no “justifications”, or added comments tacked on at the end of your statement.   Just say, “I am really sorry. I was wrong and I should not have done that/said that…please forgive me.”  Then the healing begins…