296 Cedar Street South
TIMMINS, ON P4N 2H3
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Fr. John

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November 5, 2023 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living Lives of Authenticity)

October 8, 2023 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Co-Workers in the Vineyard)

October 1, 2023 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - More Than Just Words)

September 24, 2023 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - It's Not Fair!)

September 17, 2023 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being a Person of Mercy andForgiveness)

September 10, 2023 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Am I My Brother's Keeper?)

August 20, 2023 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Faith That Is Bold)

August 6, 2023 (Solemnity of the Transfiguration - Mountain Top Lessons)

July 30, 2023 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - What Is Your True Treasure?)

July 16, 2023 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Listening is the Key)

July 9, 2023 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Finding Rest In God)

July 2, 2023 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Keeping God First)

June 11, 2023 (Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ - Nourished by the Source & Summit) 

June 4, 2023 (Solemnity of Most Holy Trinity - Living In Relationship with the One God)

May 28, 2023 (Solemnity of Pentecost - Empowered by the Spirit)

May 21, 2023 (Solemnity of the Ascension - Continuing Jesus' Great Commission)

May 14, 2023 (6th Sunday of Easter - Promises Made, Promises Kept)

April 23, 2023 (3rd Sunday of Easter - Surprise Encounters with the Risen Christ)

April 16, 2023 (2nd Sunday of Easter - Living As An Easter People)

April 8, 2023 (Solemnity of Easter - The Call to Go)

April 7, 2023 (Good Friday - The Cost of Love)

April 6, 2023 (Holy Thursday - The Basin & The Bread)

March 26, 2023 (5th Sunday in Lent - Transformed With A New Spirit)

March 19, 2023 (4th Sunday in Lent - Opening Our Eyes to See)

March 12, 2023 (3rd Sunday in Lent - A God Who Wants to Love Us Back to Life)

March 5, 2023 (2nd Sunday in Lent - Listen, Act, & Persevere)

February 26, 2023 (1st Sunday in Lent - Repent & Believe)

February 19, 2023 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Called to be a Saint)

February 12, 2023 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living the Spirit of the Law)

January  22, 2023 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Jesus' First Words)

January 15, 2023 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Three Tasks to Discipleship)

January 8, 2023 (Solemnity of the Epiphany our Lord - Epiphany Moments In Our Life)

January 1, 2023 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Learning From Mary and the Shepherds)

December 25, 2022 (Solemnity of the Birth of Christ - Making Room in Our Heart)

December 18, 2022 (4th Sunday of Advent - Learning From St. Joseph)

December 11, 2022 (3rd Sunday of Advent - Bishop Poitras: Heeding John the Baptist)

November 27, 2022 (1st Sunday of Advent - On Pilgrimage)

November 20, 2022 (Solemnity of Christ the King - To Which King Do You Belong To?)

November 13, 2022 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Heeding the Warning)

November 6, 2022 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Preparing for Life after Death)

October 30, 2022 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Seen & Loved Leads to Conversion)

October 23, 2022 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Knowing Ourselves in Humility)

October 16, 2022 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Keeping the Faith)

October 9, 2022 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Need to Give Thanks)

August 21, 2022 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Entering Through the Narrow Gate)

August 14, 2022 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - No Pain, No Gain for the Life of the Disciple)

August 7, 2022 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Knowing Our Heart)

July 24, 2022 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The 3 P's of Prayer: Patience, Persistence, & Perseverance)

July 17, 2022 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Choosing the One Thing Necessary)

July 10, 2022 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two Faces of Authentic Discipleship)

July 3, 2022 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Call to be Missionary Disciples)

June 26, 2022 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Choosing Discipleship or Making Excuses)

June 19, 2022 (Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Jesus - A God Who Satisfies All Our Hungers)

June 12, 2022 (Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - A Living Relationship with God)

June 5, 2022 (Solemnity of Pentecost - Using the Gifts of the Spirit)

May 29, 2022 (Solemnity of the Ascension - Passing On the Spiritual Baton)

May 22, 2022 (6th Sunday of Easter - Preparing for the Farewell)

May 15, 2022 (5th Sunday of Easter - Love Involves Giving)

May 8, 2022 (4th Sunday of Easter - Following the Shepherd)

May 1, 2022 (3rd Sunday of Easter - Deacon Michel - Living As An Easter People)

April 24. 2022 (Divine Mercy Sunday - The ABC's of Mercy)

April 17, 2022 (Easter Sunday - Living For Him: Sharing the Good News)

April 15, 2022 (Good Frday - Living For Him: Embracing the Cross)

April 14, 2022 (Holy Thursday - Living For Him: The Call to Service)

April 10, 2022 (Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord - The Tension of Holy Week)

April 3, 2022 (5th Sunday in Lent - When Misery Meets Mercy)

March 27, 2022 (4th Sunday in Lent - Bishop Poitras: The Prodigal Son)

March 20, 2022 (3rd Sunday in Lent - A God of Second Chances)

March 13, 2022 (2nd Sunday in Lent - Keeping Our Eye On The Prize)

March 6, 2022 (1st Sunday in Lent - Learning To Resist Temptation)

February 27, 2022 (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Not Judging A Book By Its Cover)

February 20, 2022 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Practising What We Preach)

February 13, 2022 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Choosing What Wolf To Feed)

February 6, 2022 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - It's Not About Me, It's About God)

January 30, 2022 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Made for Mission)

January 16, 2022 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lessons from Cana)

January 9, 2022 (Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord - Claiming Our Belovedness)

January 2, 2022 (Solemnity of the Epiphany - It's All About the Journey)

January 1, 2022 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - The Call to Treasure & Ponder)

December 26, 2021 (Feast of the Holy Family - Learning & Living Like the Holy Family)

December 25, 2021 (Solemnity of Christmas - Embracing the True Light)

December 19, 2021 (4th Sunday of Advent - Doing Great Things)

December 12, 2021 (3rd Sunday of Advent - What Must I Do?)

December 5, 2021 (2nd Sunday of Advent - Preparing the Way)

November 28, 2021 (1st Sunday of Advent - The Need to be Watchful)

November 21, 2021 (Solemnity of Christ the King - Is Christ King of Your Life?)

November 14, 2021 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Now Is The Time)

November 7, 2021 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Path of Humility & Generousity

October 31, 2021 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - What are You Hearing & Loving?)

October 24, 2021 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Aware of Our Blindspots)

October 17, 2021 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Call to be a Servant to All)

October 10, 2021 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - What Are You Attached To?)

October 3, 2021 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Need to be Childlike)

September 19, 2021 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Called to be Humble Servants)

September 12, 2021 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Looking A Bit More Like Jesus)

September 5, 2021 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Challenge to "Be Opened")

August 29, 2021 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Doers of the Word)

August 22, 2021 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Time to Decide)

August 15, 2021 (Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary - A Source of Hope and Comfort)

August 8, 2021 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Food for the Journey)

August 1, 2021 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Only Jesus Satisfys Us)

July 25, 2021 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Little Makes Much)

July 18, 2021 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Shephering our Flock)

July 11, 2021 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Ordinary People Called to Extraordinary Mission)

July 4, 2021 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Embracing our Call to be Prophets) 

June 27, 2021 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Powerful Touch of Jesus)

June 20, 2021 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Dealing with the Storms of Life)

June 13, 2021 (Solemnity of St. Anthony of Padua - Litany of St. Anthony)

June 6, 2021 (Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus - Receiving and Living the Gift and Mystery)

May 30, 2021 (Solemnity to the Most Holy Trinity - Living in Divine Intimacy with the Trinity)

May 23, 2021 (Solemnity of Pentecost - Continuing the Mission with His Help)

May 16, 2021 (Solemnity of the Ascension - Sent to be Proclaimers)

May 9, 2021 (6th Sunday of Easter - What Does Love Look Like?)

May 2,2021 (5th Sunday of Easter - Staying Connected to the Vine)

April 25, 2021 (4th Sunday of Easter - Having a Good Shepherd & Being a Good Shepherd)

April 18, 2021 (3rd Sunday of Easter  - Deacon Michel - Encountering the Risen Christ's Peace)

April 11, 2021 (Divine Mercy Sunday - The ABC of Living Divine Mercy)

April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday - Rescued and Given New Life)

April 2, 2021 (Good Friday - Justly Guilt, but Lovingly Freed) 

April 1, 2021 (Holy Thursday - Following the Example of the Master)

March 21, 2021 (5th Sunday of Lent- Taking the Road Less Travelled)

March 14, 2021 (4th Sunday of Lent - Letting God Do His Work)

March 7, 2021  (3rd Sunday of Lent - What Needs Cleansing In Your Life?)

February 28, 2021 (2nd Sunday of Lent - Up the Mountain to Grow In Faith)

February 21, 2021 (1st Sunday of Lent - The Need for a Time-Out)

February 17, 2021 (Ash Wednesday - Going to Jerusalem)

January 31, 2021 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Amazed at the Words of Jesus) 

January 24, 2021 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Responding to the Word)

January 17, 2021 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Pointing Others in the Right Direction)

January 10, 2021 (Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord - Living Our Baptism to the Full)

January 3, 2021 (Solmenity of the Epipany of Our Lord - Having the Courage to Look Up)

January 1, 2021 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - With A Mother's Love She Teaches Us)

December 27, 2020 (Feast of the Holy Family - How Do You Spell Love?)

December 25, 2020 (Solemnity of Christmas - The Power of a Star)

December 20, 2020 (4th Sunday of Advent -Being Surprised By God)

December 13, 2020 (3rd Sunday of Advent - The Reason For Our Rejoicing)

December 6, 2020 (2nd Sunday of Advent - Clearing the Ground)

November 29, 2020 (1st Sunday of Advent - Being Rescused From Our Captivity)

November 22, 2020 (Solemnity of Christ the King - Whose's Kingdom Are We Building?)

November 15, 2020 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Fully Devoted to the Master)

November 8, 2020 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Preparing for Eternity)

November 1, 2020 (Solemnity of All Saints Day - Do You Want to be a Saint?)

October 25, 2020 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Michel: Our Mission to Love)

October 18, 2020 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Giving To God What Belongs to God)

October 10, 2020 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Wearing Our White Garment)

October 4, 2020 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Call to Don't Worry and Be Happy) 

September 27, 2020 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Change That Leads to New Life)

September 20, 2020 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - It's Not Always About Fairness and That's OK)

September 13, 2020 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living Forgiveness)

September 6, 2020 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being a Watchman Today)

August 30, 2020 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - No Discipleship Without a Cross)

August 23, 2020 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - What Will You Be Remembered For?)

August 16, 2020 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Clenched Fists or Open Hands?)

August 9, 2020 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Key to Walking on Water)

August 1, 2020 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Accepting A God Who Is Generous & Being Like Him)

July 26, 2020 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - What Do You Want: Choosing What Is Truly Essential)

July 19, 2020 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Kingdom Building: the Already and Not Yet)

July 12, 2020 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time -Transformed by Listening)

July 5, 2020 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Coming to Jesus & Learning From Him)

June 27, 2020 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Gift of Hospitality and Its Blessings)

June 21, 2020 (12 Sunday in Ordinary Time - Welcome Back and Living Without Fear)

June 14, 2020 (Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Jesus - Going to the Source and Staying at the Summit)

June 7, 2020 (Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Living in the Mystery)

May 31, 2020 (Solemnity of Pentecost - Continuing Where the Master Left Off)

May 24, 2020 (Solemnity of the Ascension - A Mandate and a Promise)

May 17, 2020 (6th Sunday of Easter - We Are Never Alone)

May 10, 2020 (5th Sunday of Easter - Embracing the Way, the Truth, and the Life)

May 3, 2020 (4th Sunday of Easter - Knowing the Shepherd)

May 1, 2020 (Consecration of Canadato the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, In Time of Pandemic)

April 26, 2020 (3rd Sunday of Easter - He's Not Missing)

April 19, 2020 (Divine Mercy Sunday - Receiving and Giving Mercy)

April 12, 2020 (Easter Sunday - Why the Resurrection Matters)

April 10, 2020 (Good Friday - A Tale of Three Kisses)

April 9, 2020 (Holy Thursday - Nothing More Beautiful Than Love and Service)

April 5, 2020 (Palm Sunday - Entering Into This Sacred Week)

March 29, 2020 (5th Sunday of Lent - Needing A Saviour)

March 22, 2020 (4th Sunday of Lent - Healing from our Blindness)

March 15, 2020 (3rd Sunday of Lent - Deacon Michel - Thirsting for Living Water)

March 8, 2020 (2nd Sunday of Lent - Listening That Leads to Transformation)

March 1, 2020 (1st Sunday of Lent - Dealing With Temptation)

February 26, 2020 (Ash Wednesday - Now Is The Time)

February 23, 2020 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Michel - Loving and Forgiving Like God)

February 16, 2020 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Walking the Path of Integrity)

February 9, 2020 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Healed: Understanding the Anointing of the Sick)

February 2, 2020 (Solemnity of the Presentation of Our Lord - Finding God in the Ordinary and Not So Ordinary)

January 26, 2020 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Michel: Living the Call)

January 5, 2020 (Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord - Recognizing, Following & Being the Star)

January 1, 2020 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - With A Mother's Love She Teaches Us)

December 29, 2019 (Feast of the Holy Family - Transformed by a Child)

December 25, 2019 (Solemnity of the Birth of Jesus Christ - Being Able to Let Go of Our Security Blanket)

December 22, 2019 (4th Sunday of Advent - Deacon Michel: Listening Like St. Joseph)

December 15, 2019 (3rd Sunday of Advent - A Reason For Hope)

December 8, 2019 (2nd Sunday of Advent - Bishop Poitras: A Time to Repent)

December 1, 2019 (1st Sunday of Advent - A Time to Start Now)

November 24, 2019 (Solemnity of Christ the King - A King By A Different Strandard)

November 17, 2019 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Preparing for Judgement Day)

November 10, 2019 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Michel: Not Fearing Death)

November 3, 2019 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Changing Ourselves)

October 27, 2019 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Knowing Who You Are And Who You Aren't)

October 20, 2019 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Michel: Persevering In Prayer)

October 13, 2019 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time  - Remembering to Give Thanks)

October 6, 2019 (27h Sunday in Ordinary Time - Increasing Our Faith)

September 29, 2019 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Able to See and Act)

September 22, 2019 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Preparing for Eternity)

September 15, 2019 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - God's Crazy Love For Us)

September 8, 2019 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Loving God More)

September 1, 2019 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Called to Humble Service as Disciples)

August 25, 2019 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - How to Enter Through the Narrow Gate)

August 18, 2019 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Cost of Being A Disciple)

August 11, 2019 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Prepared)

August 4, 2019 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Art of Giving Away in Order to Store Up)

July 28, 2019 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Trusting in Our Father)

July 21, 2019 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time -  Choosing the Better Part)

July 14, 2019 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Going About Doing Good)

July 7, 2019 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Becoming Missionary Disciples)

June 30, 2019 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Committed to Discipleship)

June 23, 2019 (Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Jesus - All We Need Is Jesus)

June 16, 2019 (Trinity Sunday - Living the Relationship As God Is At Work)

June 9, 2019 (Solemnity of Pentecost - Set Free from Fear and Sent Out to Make Disciples)

June 2, 2019 (Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord - The Passing of the Baton)

May 26, 2019 (6th Sunday of Easter - Jesus' Farewell and the Wisdom He Gives to the Apostles)

May 19, 2019 (5th Sunday of Easter - Learning God's Language of Love)

May 12, 2019 (4th Sunday of Easter - Deacon Michel: Following and Being a Good Shepherd)

May 5, 2019 (3rd Sunday of Easter - Being Rehabilitated  By A Fire and Through the Easter Mysteries)

April 27, 2019 (Divine Mercy Sunday - Encountering Jesus In Our Doubt)

April 20, 2019 (Easter Sunday - Three Lessons from the Women at the Empty Tomb)

April 19, 2019 (Good Friday - Rescued by the Cross)

April 18, 2019 (Holy Thursday - The Call to Witness)

April 14, 2019 (Palm Sunday - Bishop Poitras: On Living Holy Week)

April 14, 2019 (Palm Sunday - Deciding How To Bear Our Crosses)

April 7, 2019 (5th Sunday of Lent - Where Misey Meets Mercy)

March 31, 2019 (4th Sunday of Lent - It's Not Over!)

March 27, 2019 (Lenten Parish Mission - The Call of Andrew)

March 27, 2019 (Lenten Parish Mission - God's Power to Heal)

March 26, 2019 (Lenten Parish Mission - The Call of Jonah)

March 25, 2019 (Lenten Parish Mission - The Call of Mary)

March 24, 2019 (Lenten Parish Mission - Our Call to Holiness)

March 17, 2019 (2nd Sunday of Lent - Keeping Our Eye On The Prize)

March 10, 2019 (1st Sunday of Lent - Why We Need A Time-Out)

March 3, 2019 (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Clearing One's Vision to See Clearly)

February 24, 2019 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Neron: What It Means to be a Son and Daughter of God)

February 17, 2019 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deciding What Wolf to Feed & What Tree to Grow)

January 20, 2019 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Never Having To Run Out Of Wine)

January 13, 2019 (Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord - Receiving A New Identity and Living the Mission)

January 6, 2019 (Soleminity of the Epiphany of Our Lord - A Journey of Discovery and Fulfilment)

January 1, 2019 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Letting A Mother and Child Lead You)

December 30, 2018 (Feast of the Holy Family - Learning Life Lessons from Mary and Joseph)

December 25, 2018 (Christmas - A Time To Welcome The Light, Love, and Hope of Jesus)

December 23, 2018 (4th Sunday of Advent - Deacon Michel: Making Room To Welcome Christ)

December 16, 2018 (3rd Sunday of Advent - The Reason For Our Rejoicing)

December 9, 2018 (2nd Sunday of Advent - Four Ways to Prepare A Way For The Lord)

December 2, 2018 (1st Sunday of Advent - Staying Awake This Advent)

November 25, 2018 (Solemnity of Christ the King - Deacon Michel - On Following the King and What It Entails)

November 18, 2018 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Preparing for Death)

November 11, 2018 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Giving From The Heart)

November 4, 2018 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - What Does Hearing God Sound Like?)

October 28, 2018 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Dealing With The Blind Spots)

October 20, 2018 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Neron:  Called to Serve)

October 14, 2018 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Keeping Focused on What is Truly Important)

October 7, 2018 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Learning the Language of Love)

September 30, 2018 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop Poitras on Living the Gospel)

September 23, 2018 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Learning to Serve Like Jesus)

September 16, 2018 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Answering the Question and Living the Answer)

September 9, 2018 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Able to Listen to the Voice of God and Act on It)

September 2, 2018 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Four Pillars to Guide Us In Becoming Better Disciples)

August 26, 2018 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deciding Where To Go?)

August 19, 2018 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - What Does Tasting and Seeing the Goodness of the Lord Mean as We Receive the Eucharist?)

August 12, 2018 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Able to Taste & See the Goodness of the Lord Even in the Midst of Struggles)

August 5, 2018 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Getting What We Need)

July 29, 2018 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - All of Us Can Make a Difference)

July 22, 2018 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Deacon Larry: Come Rest With Me)

July 15, 2018 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Sent as a Missionary Disciple)

July 8, 2018 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being A Prophet Today)

July 1, 2018 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Daring to Call Out)

June 24, 2018 (Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist - Lessons from St. John)

June 17, 2018 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - God Uses the Unexpected:  Us!)

June 10, 2018 (10th Sunday in Ordinary Time - What It Means to be in Jesus' Family)

June 3, 2018 (Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus - What Living the Eucharist Looks Like)

May 27, 2018 (Feast of the Most Holy Trinity - Entering the Mystery by Living the Relationship)

May 20, 2018 (Solemnity of Pentecost - The Hidden Treasure of the Holy Spirit)

May 13, 2018 (Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord - Continuing the Mission)

May 6, 2018 (6th Sunday of Easter - Loved and Chosen By God)

April 29, 2018 (5th Sunday of Easter - Connected and Committed to the Vine)

April 22, 2018 (4th Sunday of Easter - Following the Good Shepherd, Being the Good Shepherd)

April 15, 2018 (3rd Sunday of Easter - Believing and Witnessing - Living As An Easter People)

April 8, 2018 (Divine Mercy Sunday - The ABC of Divine Mercy)

April 1, 2018 (Easter Sunday - Proclaiming the Good News Without Fear)

March 30, 2018 (Good Friday - Embracing the Power & Experiencing the Grace of the Cross)

March 29, 2018 (Holy Thursday - Love Made Real)

March 25, 2018 (Palm Sunday - Bishop Poitras' Homily)

March 18, 2018 (5th Sunday of Lent - Embraced By Amazing Grace)

March 11, 2018 (4th Sunday of Lent - Being Patient As We Become Perfected)

March 4, 2018 (3rd Sunday of Lent - The Need for Spirtual Cleansing in Our Lives)

February 25, 2018 (2nd Sunday of Lent - From Desert to Mountain Top as We Journey Through Lent)

February 18, 2018 (1st Sunday of Lent - A Baptism that Calls Us to Repent and Believe)

February 11, 2018 (6th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Begging for the Healing We Need)

January 21, 2018 (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover:  The Mystery and Dynamics of Being A Disciple)

January 14, 2018 (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Ordinary Timr as an Opportunity to Get to Know You)

January 7, 2018 (Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord - Having the Courage to Look Up)

January 1, 2018 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Following in the Footsteps of Mary with New Resolve)

December 31, 2017 (Feast of the Holy Family - How Do You Spell Love?  --- TIME)

December 25, 2017 (Solemnity of Christmas - No Longer Afraid of the Dark)

December 24, 2017 (4th Sunday of Advent - Mary Showing Us the Way)

December 17, 2017 (3rd Sunday of Advent - Three Steps to Preparing the Way)

December 10, 2017 (2nd Sunday of Advent - Spritual Construction to Prepare the Way of the Lord)

December 3, 2017 (1st Sunday of Advent - Being Rescued from Captivity)

November 26, 2017 (Soleminity of Christ the King - Five Words to Live By)

November 19, 2017 (33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Using Wisely and Generously What God Have Given Me) 

November 12, 2017 (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Having Our Spiritual Parachute On and Ready)

November 5, 2017 (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time - Disciples in Word and Deed)

October 29, 2017 (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time - What Does Love Look Like)

October 22, 2017 (29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Choosing the Chair of God)

October 15, 2017 (28th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Bishop Poitras' Homily for our 80th Anniversary Celebration)

October 7, 2017 (27th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Moving From Entitlement to Gratitude)

October 1, 2017 (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Words Aren't Enough)

September 23, 2017 (25th Sunday of Ordinary Time - The Strange Ways of God)

September 17, 2017 (24th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Forgiveness as a Pathway to New Life and Freedom)

September 10, 2017 (23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Knowing and Loving Christ and Reaching Out to Others to Help Them)

September 3, 2017 (22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Do We Know Which Direction We Are Going?)

August 27, 2017 (21st Sunday of Ordinary Time - Facing the Ultimate Question in our Lives)

August 20, 2017 (20th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Developing A Persistent Faith)

August 13, 2017 (19th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Eyes Fixed On Jesus Can Do Anything)

August 6, 2017 (Feast of the Transfiguration - The Path to Transformation)

July 30, 3017 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Finding Your True Treasure)

July 23, 2017 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Slow Patient Work of Conversion)

July 16, 2017 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Receiving from the Sower, Giving Like the Sower)

July 9, 2017 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Finding Rest in Jesus)

July 2, 2017 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Setting Priorities and Acting Now)

June 25, 2017 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Witnessing Without Fear)

June 18, 2017 (Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Jesus - Going to the Soure and Staying at the Summit)

June 11, 2017 (Trinity Sunday - Living In the Mystery)

June 4, 2017 (Pentecost Sunday - Continuing Where the Master Left Off)

May 28, 2017 (Ascension Sunday - A Mandate and A Promise)

May 21, 2017 (6th Sunday of Easter - We Are Never Alone)

May 14, 2017 (5th Sunday of Easter - Embracing the Way, Truth and Life)

May 7, 2017 (4th Sunday of Easter - Knowing the Shepherd)

April 30, 2017 (3rd Sunday of Easter - He's Not Missing)

April 23, 2017 (2nd Sunday of Easter - Receiving & Giving Mercy)

April 16, 2017 (Easter Sunday - He's Not Here:  Why the Resurrection Matters)

April 14, 2017 (Good Friday - A Tale of Three Kisses)

April 13, 2017 (Holy Thursday - Nothing More Beautiful than Eucharist and Service)

April 9, 2017 (Palm Sunday - Bishop Poitras on Entering Into Holy Week)

April 2, 2017 (5th Sunday in Lent - Raising Us to New Life)

March 26, 2017 (4th Sunday in Lent - Reclaiming Our Identity)

March 19, 2017 (3rd Sunday in Lent - Accepting the Living Water)

March 12, 2017 (2nd Sunday in Lent - Learning to Listen)

March 5, 2017 (1st Sunday in Lent - Reclaiming Our Identity)

February 26, 2017 (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Seeking God First)

February 19, 2017 (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Called to be Holy)

January 29, 2017 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time- Living With An Attitude Like Jesus)

January 22, 2017 (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Living the Call)

January 15, 2017 (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Embracing Holiness Day by Day)

January 8, 2017 (Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord - What the Magi Teach Us Still Today)

January 1, 2017 (Mary the Mother of God - Three Words to Guide Us in the New Year)

December 25, 2016 (Christmas - Taking Jesus Home in our Red Wagon)

December 18, 2016 (4th Sunday of Advent - Learning from St. Joseph)

December 11, 2016 (3rd Sunday of Advent - Having Eyes That Can See Christ)


December 5, 2016 (2nd Sunday of Advent - The 3 R's of the Desert)

November 27, 2016 (1st Sunday of Advent - Staying Awake and Being Prepared)

November 20, 2016 (Solemnity of Christ the King - To Serve the King with Love)

November 13, 2016 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary - Preparing for the Future by Living in the Now)

November 6, 2016 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living Our Faith With Courage and Conviction)

October 30, 2016 (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Letting Jesus Find Me)

October 23, 2016 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Humble Prayer and Humble Serve as the Pathway)

October 16, 2016 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Persevering In Prayer)

October 9, 2016 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living With Gratitude and Praise)

October 2, 2016 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living With Faith Day by Day)

September 25, 2016 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Having Eyes to Truly See)

September 18, 2016 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being A Good and Faithful Steward)

September 11, 2016 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Craziness of God's Love)

August 28, 2016 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Embracing Humility Day by Day)

August 21, 2016 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Salvation Through the Narrow Gate)

August 14, 2016 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living Faith with Passion and Conviction)

August 6, 2016 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Looking Like a Disciple and Being Alert)

July 31, 2016 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time -  Learning to be Generous)

July 24, 2016 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Learning How to Pray)

July 17, 2016 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Discipleship is Never a Question of Either Or)

July 10, 2016 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being A Neighbour to Those in Need)

July 3, 2016 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Spiritual Life in Two Actions)

June 26, 2016 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our Lives Are Not About Ourselves)

June 19, 2016 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Setting Out on a Path of Love and Sacrifice)

June 12, 2016 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Tale of Two Sinners)

June 5, 2016 (10th Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Tale of Two Widows)

May 28, 2016 (Solemnity of the Body and Blood - Receiving and Living the Greatest Gift)

May 22, 2016 (Trinity Sunday - Solving the Mystery of God)

May 15, 2016 (Pentecost Sunday - Accompanied and Empowered by the Holy Spirit)

May 8, 2016 (Ascension of the Lord - Continuing to be His Witnesses at Home)

May 1, 2016 (6th Sunday of Easter - Three Gifts to Assist Us)

April 24, 2016 (5th Sunday of Easter - Love That Transforms Us)

April 17, 2016 (4th Sunday of Easter - Shepherds in our Midst)

March 27, 2016 (Easter Sunday - Living New Life)

March 25, 2016 (Good Friday - Loving Without Counting the Cost)

March 24, 2016 (Holy Thursday - Being People of the Table and Basin)

March 20, 2016 (Palm Sunday - Homily by Bishop Serge Poitras)

March 13, 2016 (5th Sunday of Lent - Moving from Misery to Mercy)

March 7, 2016 (4th Sunday of Lent - Choosing to Come to our Senses)

February 28, 2016 (3rd Sunday of Lent - Carpe Diem: Now Is The Time to Repent)

February 21, 2016 (2nd Sunday of Lent - Our Call to Change and Transformation)

February 14, 2016 (1st Sunday of Lent - Entering the Desert & Dealing with the Devil)

February 7. 2016 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Invaded by Grace)

January 17, 2016 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Three Tasks to Guide our Journey as Disciples)

January 10, 2016 (Feast of the Baptism of Jesus - A New Identity, Mission, and Empowerment)

January 3, 2016 (Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord - It's All About the Journey)

January 1, 2016 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Learning from Mary When We Are Busy)

December 26, 2015 (Feast of the Holy Family - Learning the Most Important Lesson About Life - It's Not All About Me)

December 25, 2015 (Solemnity of Christmas - God Becomes One of Us)

December 20, 2015 (4th Sunday of Advent - From Lowly People and Places Great Things Happen)

December 13, 2015 (3rd Sunday of Advent - Paying Attention to Warning Signs)

December 6, 2015 (2nd Sunday of Advent - Preparing the Way)

November 29, 2015 (1st Sunday of Advent - Watch the Road)

November 22, 2015 (Solemnity of Christ the King - To Whom Do You Choose to Serve?)

November 15, 2015 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Getting Ready for Eternal Life)

November 8, 2015 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - All Can be Generous)

November 1, 2015 (Solemnity of All Saints Day - Desiring to be a Saint)

October 25, 2015 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Able to Name Our Blindness)

October 18, 2015 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - To Serve With Love)

October 11, 2015 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Doing the One Thing Necessary for Eternal Life)

October 4, 2015 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Good News about Sex and Marriage)

September 20, 2015 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Call to Humble Service)

September 13, 2015 (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Answer the Great Question)

September 6, 2015 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Opening Ourselves to God in Word and Sacrament)

August 30, 2015 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Understanding and Living the Law in Our Lives)

August 23, 2015 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Mass:  Communion Rite & Dismissal Rite)

August 16, 2015 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Mass:  The Liturgy of the Eucharist)

August 9, 2015 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Mass:  The Liturgy of the Word)

August 2, 2015 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Mass:  The Introductory Rites)

July 26, 2015 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Understanding and Embracing the Mass)

July 19,2015 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Following the Shepherd, Being the Shepherd)

July 12, 2015 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Sent on Mission)

July 5, 2015 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Letting Go of Preconceived Notions)

June 28, 2015 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Daring to Reach Out and Ask Jesus to Heal You)

June 21, 2015 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Dealing With the Storms of Life)

June 14, 2015 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Patient With Growth)

May 24, 2015 (Pentecost Sunday - Being Backed Up by the Holy Spirit)

May 17, 2015 (Ascension Sunday - Jesus Calls Us to continue His Mission)

May 10, 2015 (6th Sunday of Easter - Acting That God Loves Me)

May 3, 2015 (5th Sunday of Easter - Staying Connected to the Vine)

April 25, 2015 (4th Sunday of Easter - Listening and Trusting in the Good Shepherd)

April 19, 2015 (3rd Sunday of Easter - Being Able to Believe with Resurrection Eyes)

April 12, 2015 (Divine Mercy Sunday - Touch By Divine Mercy and Sent Forth)

April 4, 2015 (Easter Vigil - The Call to be Joyful, Passionate Witnesses of the Good News)

April 3, 2015 (Good Friday - The Call to Embrace Our Crosses)

April 2, 2015 (Holy Thursday - The Call to be Humble Servants)

March 29, 2015 (Palm / Passion Sunday - Entering Into the Holiest of Weeks)

March 22, 2015 (5th Sunday of Lent - Creating a Clean Heart)

March 15, 2015 (4th Sunday of Lent - Being Hunted by God)

March 8, 2015 (3rd Sunday of Lent - Living the Commandments Day by Day)

March 1, 2015 (2nd Sunday of Lent - Going Up the Mountain and Embracing the Silence)

February 22, 2015 (1st Sunday of Lent - Entering the Sacred Season)

January 31, 2015 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Amazed at the Words of Jesus)

January 25, 2015 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Responding to the Call)

January 18, 2015 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Pointing Others in the Direction of Jesus)

January 11, 2015 (Baptism of Our Lord - Living Our Baptism to the Full)

January 4, 2015 (Epiphany of Our Lord - Finding the Star, Embracing the Light)

January 1, 2015 (Mary, Mother of God - Becoming a More Intentional Disciple)

December 28, 2014 (Feast of the Holy Family - Three Lessons for Families)

December 25, 2014 (Christmas - Making Room for Christ in our Hearts)

December 21, 2014 (4th Sunday of Advent - Bishop Poitras on Mary As A Model of Discipleship)

December 14, 2014 (3rd Sunday of Advent - Living As A Rejoicing People)

December 6, 2014 (2nd Sunday of Advent - The Need to Change from the Inside)

November 30, 2014 (1st Sunday of Advent - Three Tasks for the Advent Journey)

November 23, 2014 (Solemnity of Christ the King - Who or What is King in Your Life)

November 15, 2014 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living One's Faith As A Go-Getter) 

November 9, 2014 (Feast of Dedication of St. John Lateran - Belonging to the Church)

November 2, 2014 (All Souls Day - Preparing for Eternal Life)

October 25, 2014 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Living and Loving As God)

October 19, 2014 (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Giving To God What Belongs to God)

October 12, 2014 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Responding to the Invitation)

October 5, 2014 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Movement from Entitlement to Gratitude)

September 28, 2014 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Putting Words Into Action)

September 21, 2014 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Homily of Bishop Poitras)

September 14, 2014 (Exaltation of the Cross - Glorying in the Cross of Christ)

September 7, 2014 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Dealing With Conflict)

August 31, 2014 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Demands and Cost of Discipleship)

August 24, 2014 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Answering the Question for Ourselves)

August 17, 2014 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Being Persistent and Patience with God)

August 10, 2014 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Keeping Our Gaze on Christ ... Always!)

August 3, 2014 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Making A Difference with the Little We Have)

July 27, 2014 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Apple Pie of the Kingdom of God)

July 20, 2014 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Three Lessons for Spiritual Growth)

July 13, 2014 (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Lessons from a sower and seeds)