by Fr. John | Nov 15, 2021 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
In the first homily of this series I talked about two basic fundamentals of the Christian life and the mission of the Church for all of us. (1) We need to place God first in our lives giving Him the time, effort and energy needed to follow His commands. It isn’t... 
by Fr. John | Nov 10, 2021 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
FIXING MY GOLF SWING! I’m not a very good golfer!! When I drive the ball, it always hooks left. I am sure that it is due to a poor swing and not enough faith!! In order to drive the ball straight down the fairway, I would need a very patient instructor who would... 
by Fr. John | Oct 9, 2021 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
As we come to the conclusion of this message series, it is important for us to make the series real in our lives. Our faith is not just something we do on Sundays but it is the most important aspect of our lives. It help us be the very best version of ourselves and... 
by Fr. John | Sep 25, 2021 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
MOUNTING A “COMEBACK” Last week I preached the first of a three homily message series called “THE COMEBACK”. I shared what a message series was and how we are overwhelmed by many serious storms in our lives, world and Church. These real and seemingly insurmountable... 
by Fr. John | Sep 20, 2021 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
WHAT IS A MESSAGE SERIES? One summer about three years ago I gathered together with my associate pastor and two deacons at a cottage in Grand Bend for a few days to reflect on how we could be more relevant, effective and meaningful in our preaching. In preparation for...
