TKC!
My latest LifeZette article on patience: https://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/how-conflict-with-seminarian-taught-me-valuable-lesson-patience/
Inspirational thoughts
God made you special
TKC!
“If every flower wanted to be a rose, nature would lose her springtime beauty.” St. Therese of Lisieux
Each one of you was created by God. He put really special gifts and unique qualities in your heart and mind…don’t wish to be anyone but the best version of yourself!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
God’s plan for you
TKC!
“Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be – and becoming that person.” St. Thérèse of Lisieux
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
God is everywhere
TKC!
“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito.” CS Lewis
You may have to keep your eyes, heart and mind open, but if you look around…God is absolutelty everywhere in your daily life. Allow his love to penetrate in you and through you!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
All Soul’s Day
TKC!
Please see my latest LifeZette article for All Soul’s Day: https://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/do-you-believe-ghosts-catholic-priest-responds/
All Saint’s Day
TKC!
“Holiness is irresistible. If even 10% of the world’s population had it, the whole world would be converted and happy before the year’s end.” CS Lewis
Beauty attracts…holiness inspires. Be holy and inspire your family and friends to desire the love of Christ that you have in your hearts! Happy All Saint’s Day!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Difficult people
TKC!
“The people with very hard problems are understood by God. He knows what wretched machines they are trying to drive. Some day he will fling them away and give those people new ones; then they may astonish everyone, for they learned their driving in a hard school. Some of the last will be first and some of the first will be last.” CS Lewis
Patient endurance with yourself and patient endurance with others…only God knows the complexity of pain behind a difficult person. Trust in his mercy and try to be an instrument of his mercy for others!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Never give up!
TKC!
“Many things have gone wrong with the world that God made and…God insists, and insists very loudly, on our putting them right again” CS Lewis
When you look at the opiod crisis, the declining church attendance, religious division, threats of world war, selfishness and sinfulness…it can be tempting to get overwhelmed and simply stop trying to change the world. God will never give up, and He is counting on you to inspire the souls that he has put in your path with the holiness of your life. Don’t give up!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Let the scab heal!
TKC!
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.” CS Lewis
You need to mentally decide not to go back to that painful experience and live in the present moment…let the scab heal!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Annual appeal- your help is needed!
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
It has been a real pleasure to serve all of you through my daily Gospel videos and reflections. 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 $300,000 and hope to send an additional $30,000 to our seminary in Cheshire, Ct. to support their needs as well. The donations will be divided 50-50 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