Inspirational thoughts

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.” G.K. Chesterton

    I have no problem with someone having an occasional mixed drink or a glass of wine at a meal.  But when it becomes a daily “need” and suddenly it becomes close to a bottle of wine, there is clearly a problem.  Too many marriages (and children) have been brutally hurt because of drinking problems, and I would hope that if you have a good friend going down that path, you would not hesitate to have a heart to heart on this topic.

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.” St. Teresa of Avila

     This chapel at St. Patrick’s Cathedral is one of my favorite places to “hang out” with Jesus.  Few words if any are needed, just “being with” the one I love and whom I know loves me!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

TKC!

My Latest LifeZette article on Christmas

http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/the-vips-at-the-nativity/

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “I plead with you! Never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” St. John Paul II

     With Christ at your side and in your heart, there is no reason to ever be afraid…and we should not be surprised if he is asking us to walk in his footsteps, which does entail suffering at times, but also guarantees spiritual growth and fulfillment.

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “The end for which we are created invites us to walk a road that is surely sown with a lot of thorns, but it is not sad; through even the sorrow, it is illuminated by joy.” St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

    St. John Paul II suffered so much…but he was a man of such deep joy!  His mother, sister, brother and dad died before he was 21 years old, he suffered from communist oppression for so many years, and he had multiple health issues, including a bullet wound, cancer and Parkinson’s…but that joy never left his face!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

“Those who have the wind of the Holy Spirit in their souls glide ahead even while they sleep.  If the vessel of our soul is still being tossed by winds or storms, we should wake the Lord, who has been resting with us all along, and He will quickly calm the sea.” Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection God bless, Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.” –St. Francis de Sales

    When arrogance and pride come trampling towards you, respond with humility, and they will stop dead in their tracks.

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

TKC!

My latest LifeZette Article- The Immaculate Conception

http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/immaculate-conception-mother-redeemer/

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “Jesus is with you even when you don’t feel His presence. He is never so close to you as He is during your spiritual battles. He is always there, close to you, encouraging you to fight your battle courageously. He is there to ward off the enemy’s blows so that you may not be hurt.” St. Padre Pio

   

    Jesus is right there, he cares tremendously about YOU…allow him to help!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

TKC!

Please see my latest article in Lifezette-http://www.lifezette.com/faithze…/a-humble-joyful-christmas/

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC