“That man’s silence is wonderful to listen to.” Thomas Hardy
Inspirational thoughts
Social anxiety
“We must learn, then, how to exercise restraint in the use of AI and to protect our young people from the promise of the perfect machine, from that subtle temptation which renders human thought seemingly superfluous precisely when it is most needed” Pope Leo XIV
Flexibility
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”
― To Kill a Mockingbird
All for Christ!
“It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be ground down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the whole world more human and more fraternal.” St. John Paul II
Trust
“God has to have two pictures of us: one is what we are, and the other is what we ought to be. He has the model, and He has the reality: the blueprint and the edifice, the score of the music and the way we play it.” Blessed Fulton Sheen
Help needed, please
TKC!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
I would be very grateful if you could please make a donation to help Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center. Several major investments are needed for our kitchen to be “up to code”, making sure our layout, wiring, plumbing and ventilation meet the current local building and safety standards. This center does so much good for so many through marriage prep., week-end retreats, conferences, youth activities, etc…any help that you can give would be very much appreciated!
Please use the link below or mail a check to “LC Pastoral Services”, 10211 Norton Rd. Potomac, Md. 20854. Attn. Fr. Michael Sliney, LC. Thank you for your consideration!
Link: https://regnumchristi.tfaforms.net/4690533?caid=7011R000001SnpmQAC
God bless you,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Marathon ministry
Really looking forward to a challenging training and race schedule ahead! 1. Half marathon in DC this Sunday 2. Bishop’s Event EOD marathon on Sunday, December 6th. 3. My 4th Boston Marathon on April 19th!!
Hoping these 61 year old legs can hang in there…without injuries! I am excited to meet all of the amazing runners who God will place in my path during the training and the races…so many providential encounters, and I hope I can inspire and help many souls to get a little closer to Christ on this exciting running journey ahead!
The Gospel message
“Most people today want a religion which suits the way they live, rather than the one which makes demands upon them. Religion thus becomes a luxury like an opera, not a responsibility like life.” Blessed Fulton Sheen
Listening
“Politeness is a way of showing externally the internal regard we have for others. Good manners are the shadows cast by virtues.” Blessed Fulton Sheen
God’s mercy
“God loves you despite your unworthiness. It is His love which will make you better, rather than your betterment which will make Him love you. Often during the day say: God loves me, and He is on my side, by my side.” Blessed Fulton Sheen