“It is not violence that best overcomes hate — nor vengeance that most certainly heals injury.” Charlotte Bronte
Father Michael Blog
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Priests don’t just pray. Sometimes they also tackle the physical challenges of being an athlete. And, Fr. Michael Sliney, is one of those priests!
On Monday, April 18, Fr. Michael will compete in the 2022 Boston Marathon. Although he has competed in past marathons, this will be the first time he will face the challenge of Boston’s famous race.
Why Does He Run?
Why does he push himself to train for such a grueling race? He tells us that training for a marathon reminds him of the struggles and obstacles we all face in life, and he sees it as “an opportunity to evangelize the world of running.”
That is why he trains through the frigid, icy days of our DC winter and competes in one of the most difficult races in the country. With God’s grace, he perseveres and offers up every sacrifice he endures in prayer, to increase vocations to the priesthood, religious and consecrate life, and also to bless the work of Our Lady of Bethesda and those we serve through our retreats and marriage programs. Please use the link below:
https://ourladyofbethesda.org/donate-marathon-run-fms
Pray more!
“Prayer can truly change your life. For it turns your attention away from yourself and directs your mind and your heart toward the Lord. If we look only at ourselves, with our own limitations and sins, we quickly give way to sadness and discouragement. But if we keep our eyes fixed on the Lord, then our hearts are filled with hope, our minds are washed in the light of truth, and we come to know the fullness of the Gospel with all is promise and life.” St. John Paul II
Pray more often!
Finding happiness?
“Often we pass beside happiness without seeing it, without looking at it, or even if we have seen and looked at it, without recognizing it.” Alexandre Dumas
Be yourself!
“Be yourself. No one can say you’re doing it wrong.” Charles Schulz
Tenderness
“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.” Jane Austen
Open heart
“The worst prison would be a closed heart.” ~ St. John Paul II
Humility
“It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble.”Jane Austen
All in?
“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” Steve Prefontaine