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“Come away…”Jesus teaches us that at times we must distance ourselves from our work. We can easily give into temptation to just keep...

Phase 3 of reopening is good news for our province, including our churches. Bishop Douglas Crosby as informed us that we will now be...

My name is Father Gregory Merkley. I am happy to be the new associate pastor here at St. Mary’s and the Missions. Many of you are likely...

With the beginning of the month of July we are officially entering into the cottage season, and since we live in cottage country this...

As the end of the month of June fast approaches, priests’ moves take place in the Diocese of Hamilton. Five years ago I came to this...

Early on, when I first began writing these pieces for the bulletin, a compliment was given and my response, which I no longer remember,...

Why do we follow Christ? Why do we belong to His Church? Why do we receive the sacraments, and build Catholic schools, and hospitals? ...

One of the most common questions I get asked by our Catholic school children is “why did you become a priest?” Since on May 7th I just...

As you all know we are in the 3rd lockdown now, which means that our churches and office are closed. We are still working in the...

Have you ever noticed that Lent is 40 days long, but Easter season is 50 days long? It seems easier for us to see the importance of the...