Holy Spirit driven
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“…and regarding yourself completely as an instrument, so that you treat your most frequently demanded talents not as something that you use, but as God working through you.” St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Before hearing Confessions or beginning a spiritual direction, I pray to the Holy Spirit. He is the protagonist and his gifts and perspective go well beyond my limited human capacity and expertise. Lean into him!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
You get back what you put in
Christian Hope
TKC!
“To Christians, the future does have a name, and its name is Hope. Feeling hopeful does not mean to be optimistically naïve and ignore the tragedy humanity is facing. Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn’t lock itself into darkness, that doesn’t dwell on the past, does not simply get by in the present, but is able to see a tomorrow.” Pope Francis
No matter how dark and nasty the storm clouds are in your life, try to see the sun breaking through, offering hope for a better day ahead!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
The power of prayer
Getting to know Jesus
TKC!
“We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become.” St. Clare of Assisi
Make time to discover Christ in Scripture and in his real presence in the Eucharist…you can’t love him if you don’t know him!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Getting back up
Are you in this boat with Jesus?
TKC!
“The Holy Spirit is our wind, and hope is our sail.” Pope Francis
Are you in THIS boat with Jesus?
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Are you willing to be led by Christ
Joy
TKC!
“Joy is one of the best safeguards against temptation. The devil is a carrier of dust and dirt; he uses every chance to throw what he has at us. A joyful heart knows how to protect herself from such dirt. Jesus can take full possession of our soul only if it surrenders itself joyfully.” –St. Teresa of Calcutta
Simply embrace God’s plan with love and joy will come…try it!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC