Mother’s mystical mind,
Remarkably refined,
Amazingly aligned,
Delightfully designed,
Usually unfeigned,
Quagmires? Quarantined!!
“Situations”? Streamlined!!
Simply…one of a kind!!!
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Mother’s mystical mind,
Remarkably refined,
Amazingly aligned,
Delightfully designed,
Usually unfeigned,
Quagmires? Quarantined!!
“Situations”? Streamlined!!
Simply…one of a kind!!!
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” CS Lewis
During one of my home visits, I asked my mom if she ever had an experience of God in prayer. She said, “Yes, Michael. Once I was praying in the chapel in front of the tabernacle and I felt a warm peace and joy come into my heart. It is hard for me to explain but it was like being in heaven. I have never been happier and this was a moment that I will never forget…”
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Internal patience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf-wdIxdF4I
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“People in the world think that the vow of chastity makes us inhuman, makes us become like stones, without feelings. Each one of us can tell them it is not true. It is the vow of chastity that gives us freedom to love everybody instead of simply becoming a mother to three of four children. A married woman can love but one man; we can love the whole world in God.” Blessed Mother Teresa
Several years ago, I was interviewed by ABC news on the issues of priestly celibacy, and I was glad to have been given this opportunity to defend this beautiful religious vow. I couldn’t agree more with Blessed Mother Teresa’s statement above. It certainly is a sacrifice to be celibate, but it also allows us to love more people in an “undivided”, pure and holy way. My heart belongs to Christ, and “in Christ, I am to love the whole world in God.”
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Inclusiveness in conversations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVM5-q8uQMY
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
My latest LifeZette article: http://www.lifezette.com/momzette/kids-let-go-online-best-versions-yourselves/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Jealousy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqMVLwTT7g8
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Mouse traps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyQIUvqHul8
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
A special thanks to Paul Cronin, a member of our Greenwich Lumen team, for helping to contribute to my latest LifeZette article. http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/staying-open-our-faith-sharing-others/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a [person].” St. John Chrysostom
Don’t waste time and energy being envious of things that in the big picture really do not matter: good looks, material possessions, attractive personalities, etc… Rather, focus on the higher gifts, the deep virtues of others, and try to learn from them and imitate them, instead of trying to bring that person down!