All Saints and All Souls
Honouring all Saints. Throughout the year the Church honours those Saints whose names and stories we know. Almost every day of our year...
God believes in us
When we come to Mass, the liturgy tries to dispose us to speak humbly to God. To prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries we...
God is good!
Today’s culture is all about success. We measure all that we do in terms of success: our career, our relationships, our investments, etc....
Remember to show your gratitude
A country boy was told by his teacher that he needed glasses; he was not able to see the blackboard and was getting behind in his...
The month of the Most Holy Rosary
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. According to an account by fifteenth-century Dominican, Alan de la Roch, Mary...
Living in the present
In the time of the Prophet Ezekiel the Israelites were not pleased with God’s way of judgment. They claimed that God’s way of dealing...
Love 101 – a woman’s perspective
There’s been further interest in the book Love 101, so we’ve decided to do another printing, having copies available in time for...
Have you been saved?
A preacher approached a stranger on the street: “Mister, have you been saved?” The man replied, “Gosh, I don’t know. I’m a Catholic.”...
Alpha Returns
I am very happy to announce that we will once again offer an ALPHA program at St. Mary’s in Owen Sound. This will be the second time,...
Are we on fire for our faith?
So much of the ministry of Jesus involved healing and consoling those who were sick and distressed. This continues to be a large part of...