Michael Sliney

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

     “With God’s permission…hope and love are put to the test.”  St. Faustina

    During one of our home visits at the family mission in Avondale, PA., we spent time with a young mom with cancer.  Her head was completely bald, she lived in a trailer park with no air conditioning, but she had a radiant glow in her face.  She was upbeat and grateful to God for recently allowing her to have a baby in spite of many risks, and during our brief stay her focus was on serving us and making sure that we were comfortable…those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

    Which fish in your “pond of influence” do not know and love Christ?  Make a list, pray for them and offer up concrete sacrifices for them each day…and don’t be afraid to share the treasure in a prudent, sincere and heart-felt way!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

“I always want to see you behaving like a brave soldier who does not complain about his own suffering but takes his comrades’ wounds seriously and treats his own as nothing but scratches.”

–Saint Therese of Lisieux, to her novices

     How often are we asked, “How do you feel? How are you doing?”   We all have aches, pains and real difficulties, but in general, most people do not want to be burdened by them.  I am always impressed by people who put their best face forward, don’t complain, and focus on serving the needs of others.  The more you take your own temperature, the higher it rises!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

TKC!

Special thanks to Dr. Florencia Damavandy who contributed to my latest LifeZette article: http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/healing-vocation-for-faithful/