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Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

End abortions!

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

     “Abortion destroys the image of God.  It is the most terrible plague in our society, the greatest killer of love and peace.  Those little children still unborn have been created for bigger things: to love and to be loved.”  St. Mother Teresa

    Let’s pray not only for an end to an abortion, but also for all women who have had abortions.  Their darkness, pain and emotional suffering often runs very deep…”Lord, please heal their broken hearts with the healing power of your merciful love!”

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Gossip

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “Gossip can also kill, because it kills the reputation of the person! It is so terrible to gossip! At first it may seem like a nice thing, even amusing, like enjoying a candy. But in the end, it fills the heart with bitterness, and even poisons us.” (Pope Francis, Angelus, Feb. 16, 2014).

    Before you say, spread or post a “lie”, try to separate yourself from the angry or jealous feelings that you may feel towards that particular person, and reflect on the damage that will be done.  Even “stretching” the truth in a negative light can have extremely hurtful consequences…humility and magnanimity are a big part of being Christian. In the end, you are also hurting yourself as well…

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Understanding others

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “If you do not understand a man you cannot crush him. And if you do understand him, very probably you will not.” G.K. Chesterton

    As I listen and spend more time with people, my appreciation of them typically tends to grow.  You begin to realize their personal struggles, their vulnerabilities and hurts, their anxieties and fears…and empathy becomes so much easier.  When a homeless man in NYC asked me if I had ever spent two weeks on the street in the freezing cold, without a shower and rarely without a hot meal, and that even with 4 pairs of socks on, he could no longer feel his toes…it certainly changed my perspective!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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