Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will not ask, ‘How many good things have you done in your life?’ rather he will ask, ‘How much love did you put into what you did?” St. Mother Teresa
These little acts of kindness and self-giving done out of love for God will certainly be on the highlight film of our life’s journey.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less. Ironically, rush and more usually mean less.” St. Mother Teresa
Silence, calm, patient endurance…builds so much character and this is so needed in today’s “give it to me right now” frenetic world.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“Books are the most wonderful friends in the world. When you meet them and pick them up, they are always ready to give you a few ideas. When you put them down, they never get mad; when you take them up again, they seem to enrich you all the more.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Take time out to read good books. I am a big fan of literary fiction, as it seems to open up a deeper understanding of human nature to my priestly heart, (My recent reads: “Goldfinch”, “All the Light We Cannot See”, “The Road”, “Jane Eyre”, “The Invention of Wings”, “Les Miserables”, “Priestblock 25487”, “The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet”, “Gilead” and “Lila”, anything by Charles Dickens,…), and my overall favorite is CS Lewis.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“Our brains today are big enough. Could it be that our hearts are too small?” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Without a heart and without love, we all risk becoming the “Grinch.” It all begins in prayer…you simply cannot give what you do not have…and only God’s love can soften and activate a small and meager heart.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white host.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
I strongly encourage all of you to make time to go to adoration, especially during this Lenten season ahead. Simply place yourself in front of Jesus and allow him to love you!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“We cannot like everyone, but we can love everyone.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
On a mere human level, “Lucy’s” logic makes sense. But Christ loves these difficult people in your life, and he deeply desires to touch their hearts through you…do it for HIM!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
My oldest brother, Deacon Tom and his wife, Ann, have been tithing (giving 10% of their paycheck) since the first days of being married. It should pinch a little and their is so much more joy in giving!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“It is not particularly difficult to find thousands who will spend two or three hours a day in exercising, but if you ask them to bend their knees to God in five minutes of prayer, they protest that it is too long.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Anytime, anywhere, about anything….God is always available, but he respects our freedom and he will never force his way into our day and into our lives.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.” St. Francis de Sales
Our Blessed Mother is always happy to see her children and help her children…allow her more into your lives!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“And of what should we be afraid? Our captain on this battlefield is Christ Jesus. We have discovered what we have to do. Christ has bound our enemies for us and weakened them that they cannot overcome us unless we so choose to let them. So we must fight courageously and mark ourselves with the sign of the most Holy Cross.” – St. Catherine of Sienna
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC