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InspireYouVideo: Priesthood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNrXE7s5hVQ
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney
To Jesus through Mary
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“And they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the feast had all been used, and the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.'” (Jn 2: 2,3)
Personally, I am not capable of saying “no” to my mom. When she asks me for anything from the heart, and looks me in the eyes, I simply cannot say “no”. I do not have a wife or kids, but I do have a mom, and she is the only one who has unique access to my heart. Christ, too, is a priest. The Blessed Mother will always be his mom and she will always have special access to his heart. To Jesus through Mary!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Sacrament of Marriage
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InspireYouVideo: Sacrament of Marriage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOMlzPvEDiE
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Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
God rewards our sacrifices
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“Do not be afraid of Christ! He takes nothing away, and he gives you everything. When we give ourselves to him, we receive a hundredfold in return. Yes, open, open wide the doors to Christ- and you will find true life.” (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI)
Christ cannot be outdone in generosity. During the World Youth Day in Germany, our group of 40 High School and college kids helped promote Confessions well into the night. These kids kept the Confession lines full all night and as a result, they were exhausted the next day. As we joined the nearly 1 million pilgrims leaving after the Mass, we soon realized that we would be waiting for a really long time. The buses were all stuck in large back up and the police were struggling with crowd control. I saw a narrow dirt road in the distance and signaled to our kids to go there and within seconds an empty bus came through the brush and opened the doors for our group, and the bus was actually going where we needed to go…a small miracle and a clear sign that God noticed our efforts from the night before.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Sacrament of Confession
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InspireYouVideo: Sacrament of Confession
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slv8Of_NU28
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Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Use of Time
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say, whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.” Blessed Pope Paul VI
When I think of this quote above, a young professional man in DC immediately pops in my mind. He graduated from Notre Dame, worked with a specialized group at Deloitte and recently started two businesses that are both thriving. He tries to attend daily Mass a few times a week, prays his rosary on the way to work and is currently spear heading a young professionals group that meets for Mass every two weeks and volunteers to help the homeless and other needy organizations on a regular basis. There is truly a sense of urgency and purpose in this young man and he is certainly not “waiting for tomorrow.”
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Sacrament of Holy Communion
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InspireYouVideo: Holy Communion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek_kG9pwA_8
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Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Lean into God
Pondering… provides prudent predictions,
Conscientiousness…clips contradictions.
Deft discernment…drives dandy decisions.
Persistent prayer…powers peak performance,
Christ centeredness…creates careful conformance,
Lean into God!…The effects? ENORMOUS!!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Chivalry
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“General Robert E. Lee was on his way to Richmond, and was seated in the extreme end of a railroad car, every seat of which was occupied. At one end of the stations, an aged old woman of humble appearance entered the car, carrying a large basket. She walked the length of the aisle and not a man offered her a seat. When she was opposite General Lee’s seat, he arose promptly and said, ‘Madam, take this seat.’ Instantly a score of men were on their feet, and a chorus of voices said, ‘General, have my seat.’ ‘No, gentlemen,’ he replied, ‘if there was no seat for this old lady, there is no seat for me.’ It was not long before the car was almost empty. It was too warm to be comfortable.” (From Bill Bennett’s, “The Book of Man”).
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Confirmation
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InspireYouVideo: Confirmation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJD1z0NoaRI
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC