by Fr. John | Jan 21, 2022 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
We continue this latest message series that takes a look at our own life story and how it fits in with God’s bigger story of love, mercy and salvation. By the end of this series I hope that we can all take a step back from the busy-ness, chaos and challenges of our... 
by Fr. John | Jan 17, 2022 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
A NEW YEAR—A NEW MESSAGE SERIES Happy New Year everyone!! Happy return to Ordinary Time!! Last weekend, with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, we ended the Christmas season and have returned to Ordinary Time seeking ways to grow as faithful disciples in our... 
by Fr. John | Nov 28, 2021 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
In the second homily of this message series I talked about the need to READ THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES FINDING & SHARING GOD’S GRACE. We all need to see what is happening around us looking for God’s presence and finding ways to share that presence with those who are... 
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...
