Sliney Central

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Like a flower in bloom

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends, in Christ,

     “The more the flower of humility blossoms in a soul, the greater is the good odor it imparts to her who possesses it, to those who behold her, and to those who are about her.” -Saint Teresa of Avila

     Many years ago, I was at a board meeting with a large group of ladies.  Two new ladies had come that day and one came up to me afterwards and asked the name of a particular lady who sat close to her.  She said, “Fr. Michael, I could tell there was something different about this woman…she had a soft glow, a gentle smile, a profound peace…she only said a few words, but they had a huge impact on me.”  This woman truly was special and I believe that her daily Mass, regular adoration, strong devotion to Mary, and her authentic humility had a lot to do with it!

Sincere apologies

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Dear Friends in Christ,

     “A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship, as experience shows that the callosity formed around a broken bone makes it stronger than before.”

St. Francis de Sales

    Nothing beats a sincere apology from the heart.  No “but’s”, no “justifications”, or added comments tacked on at the end of your statement.   Just say, “I am really sorry. I was wrong and I should not have done that/said that…please forgive me.”  Then the healing begins…

Text message from a wife

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Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
I received this text accidentally from a lady that was meant for her husband…”Honey bun, I hope your day is going well. I just wanted to express my deep appreciation for all of your hard work to provide so generously for our family and for being such a loving husband and father for our children. I am truly grateful and feel blessed to be your wife…”