“If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.” C.S. Lewis
Inspirational thoughts
Faith and reason
The romantic seeks only to get his head into the heavens. The rationalist seeks to get the heavens into his head – and it is his head that splits.” C.S. Lewis
Our Catholic Faith is “reasonable” but not rational; there is nothing in our Faith that contradicts reason. Reason can lead us to the door of the mysteries of our Faith, but only Faith can respond to the mystery.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Light of Christ
“Joy, which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian.” C.S. Lewis
Christian joy reigns in those who allow the light of Christ and the love of Christ to work in them and through them. It shows!
Avoiding Satan’s snares
“Life is indeed terribly complicated—to a man who has lost his principles.” C.S. Lewis
Small ethical concessions here and there, can eventually lead you to be completely entangled in the devil’s web. Watch and pray, and take advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation to free you from Satan’s snares!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
One kind word
“One word or a pleasing smile is often enough to raise up a saddened and wounded soul.” St. Therese of Lisieux
Closeness to Christ
“If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them.” G.K. Chesterton
Get close to Christ’s Sacred Heart, that burning fire of love…and you will feel the change from within!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Healthy dialogue
“The thing I hate about an argument is that it always interrupts a discussion.” C.S. Lewis
Do you try to understand the other’s person’s perspective or do you mentally shut down and simply endure their verbiage, until you can make your point?
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Annual appeal…please help!!
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
It has been a real pleasure to serve all of you through my daily videos, reflections and LifeZette articles. Your supportive comments and emails are very encouraging, and I am glad that this simple service has been useful to you and your families.
Once again, I would like to make my annual request for help. I know that many of you have already been extremely generous in showing your financial support both in DC and NY, so for those who have already given, thank you!! With 14 priests, seminarians, and mission corps young men currently living in our house in DC and 10 priests living in our house in NY, we have a combined annual budget of over $300,000 and hope to send an additional $30,000 to our seminary in Cheshire, Ct. to support their needs as well. All donations will be divided between NY and DC. Please consider being an ANGEL FOR A DAY, whose support will be felt all year by many, by using the link below to make a tax deductible donation*:
https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=dd1bc1
Any support that you can give would be deeply appreciated, and I am, as always, very grateful for your generosity. Be assured of my prayers for you and your families!
Seraphim: $5000 (or more!)
Cherubim: $2500
Archangel: $1000
Celestial Choir: $500
Guardian Angel: $250
St. Michael: $100
St. Gabriel: $10 or more
*(We are a 501 c-3 organization so all donations are fully tax deductible).
Or feel free to mail your donation to the following address:
“LC Pastoral Services”
10211 Norton Road
Potomac, Md. 20854
Attn. Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
All Saints Day
“And the more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of of that order was to give room for good things to run wild.” C.S. Lewis
The main focus of all the Saints was not so much to avoid sin, as to evangelize others through their lives of extreme virtue and self-giving!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Moderation in drink
“Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.” C.S. Lewis
Do you “need” to have a few glasses of wine every night? What are you “numbing” and why not try more prayer and exercise?
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC