Sliney Central

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Motherly love

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “A sign that we love truly love God is that we love Him the same in all occasions.”  St. Francis de Sales

    Cold, winter, dark days with a little cough and a little cold…I have seen so many moms slug through these difficulties with great fortitude and a gentle smile on their face.  I know this meant so much to me as a kid…it really helped to see a happy and peaceful mom as I was eating my oatmeal at 7 AM before walking to school.  Good times and bad…all for Christ!  A shout out to all of the moms out there who selflessly give of themselves everyday with a smile and lots of love!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Embrace your cross

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

     “It is a lesson we all need – to let alone the things that do not concern us. He has other ways for others to follow Him; all do not go by the same path. It is for each of us to learn the path by which He requires us to follow Him, and to follow Him in that path.” (St. Katharine Drexel)

     One night, our whole family was driving back from a Christmas party, and my dad made a comment as we entered our neighborhood, “Behind every one of these doors, there is a lot of suffering.  You may not see it, but trust me, it is there.”  I have heard so many spouses tell me how they wish they were like so and so, “if only”,…etc.  After nearly 19 years of priesthood, I could not agree more with the wisdom of my dad’s comments.  We all have our path and we need to lovingly embrace the cross as an essential part of that path.

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Silent suffering

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “Suffering born in the will quietly and patiently is a continual, very powerful prayer before God.” St. Jane Frances de Chantal

      One of the gentlemen in Corinto, El Salvador, told me that he was blinded a few years ago by a machine that blew up in his face.  He learned to pick the coffee beans in the fields with the help of his friends and this is how he spends his typical 10-14 hour work day.  His face was a little deformed but his smile was sincere and beautiful…a man of faith, trying his best to deal with a very difficult and painful reality.

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Tips on Forgiveness

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Tips for Forgiveness

1. You can’t forget, you can’t deny the injustice that was done to you, and you do not necessarily need to become that person’s best friend.

2. Sincerely pray for that person…part of your healing process and you never know the hidden suffering and history of the one who hurt you!

3. Let it go and give it to God…do not allow valuable time and energy to be wasted on a past hurt: “Forgiveness is giving up hope for a better past.”

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Patient endurance

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

     “I have found that the greatest power is hidden patience. I see that patience always leads to victory, although not immediately; but that victory will become manifest after many years. Patience is linked to meekness.” St. Faustina

   My mom stuck with me during my childhood years.  I was stubborn, manipulative, at times disrespectful, and always wanted it done my way.  She put up with a lot of suffering over a long period of time (from me and my 2 brothers…my sister was a saint), and her patient endurance and loving discipline paid off.   Her Faith and virtue are the main reason I am here as a priest today.

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC