Thy Kingdom Come!Dear Friends in Christ,
“The choice is yours: to let yourselves slide downhill into the valley of a dull conformism, or to face the effort of climbing the peak, where you can breathe the pure air of truth, goodness, and love.” (St. Pope John Paul II, September 27, 1997)
For five years, a group of fathers and sons embarked on a backpacking trip to the Adirondack’s, and the greatest challenge was climbing “Giant Mountain” (pictured above). There is not much of a view until you get to the top but after 4 hours of intense hiking, the breeze and view are that much more enjoyable. Don’t focus on the difficulty of the terrain, don’t focus on the mud and lack of breeze, don’t get discouraged and give up on your kids, on your spouse or even on yourself…focus on the goal of becoming a Saint and never doubt that this where your temporal and eternal peace lies waiting!
God bless,Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
