The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 37: All Saints and All Souls, St. Simon and St Jude, Near Death Experiences and the Daily Manna Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   Saints of the Week: St Simon and St Jude Resource of the Week: The Daily Manna Parish Shout out: Vilma Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 36: St. John Paul II and the Sunday Missal   Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   Saint of the Week: St John Paul II Resource of the Week: The Sunday Missal Quotes: “The most beautiful and stirring adventure that can happen to you is the personal meeting with Jesus, who is the only one who gives real meaning to our lives.”   “The more ready you are to give yourself to God and to others, the more you discover the authentic meaning of life.”   Parish Shout out: Seminarian Peter Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 35: World Mission Sunday, St. Luke, and Partial Prayers   Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   This Week: World Mission Sunday Saint of the Week: St Luke Resource of the Week: Ask Him, by Matthew Kelly Quotes: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free". Luke 4.18 Parish Shout out: Natalia Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless!

Episode 34: Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Francis of Assisi, and Guardian Angels Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community. This Week: Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Saint of the Week: St Francis of Assisi Resource of the Week: The Free Table Quotes: "Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.""Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." Parish Shout out: Lucia Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless!

Episode 32: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John Chrysostom and GodParents   Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.   We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   This Week: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saint of the Week: St John Chrysostom Resource of the Week: The Examen Prayer. Buy Here Quotes: "Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead." "The Church is a hospital, not a courtroom: she does not condemn, she heals."   Parish Shout out: Nicholas Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

SHOW NOTES - Episode 31   The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 31: Ordinary Time, St Gregory the Great and Relics     Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.   We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   This Week: Ordinary Time Saint of the Week: St Gregory the Great Resource of the Week: The Examen Prayer. Buy Here Quotes: "Act in such a way that your humility may not be weakness, nor your authority be severity."    "The Sacred Scriptures grow with the one who reads them".  Parish Shout out: Emy Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 30: The Passion of St John the Baptist, St Augustine and Skipping Verses     Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.   We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   This Week: The Passion of St John the Baptist Saint of the Week: St Augustine Resource of the Week: The Examen Prayer. Buy Here Quotes: “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” “Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.”   Parish Shout out: Pope Leo Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 29: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Clare, Kneeling vs Standing   Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.   We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   This Week: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saint of the Week: St Clare Quotes: "We become what we love,"   "Love that does not know of suffering is not worthy of the name." Resource of the Week: The Examen Prayer. Buy Here Parish Shout out: Seminarians Salvatore and Giuseppe Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

SHOW NOTES - Episode 28   The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 28: Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, St Dominic and the Language of Prayer     Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.   We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   This Week: Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Resource of the Week: Prayer Cards Saint of the Week: St Dominic Quotes: "Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear humility rather than fine clothes,"  "I can't do big things. But I want all I do, even the smallest thing, to be for the greater glory of God, Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community. This Week: Ordinary Time (ferial) Saint of the Week: St Benedict Quotes: “Ora et labora.” (Pray and work.)  “The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.” – Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter 5 The Lord waits for us daily to translate his holy teachings into action.” – Rule of Saint Benedict, Prologue Resource of the Week: The Word on Fire Bible, Buy Here. Parish Shout out: Rain Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community. This Week: Ordinary Time Saint of the Week: St Thomas My Lord and my God!" – John 20:28   Resource of the Week: The Examen Prayer, Buy Here. Parish Shout out: Seminarian Giuseppe Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 24: All Star Week, St. Irenaeus, The Immaculate Heart of Mary and Confession.   Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.   We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.   This Week:  The Nativity of St John the Baptist The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saints Peter and Paul   Saint of the Week: St Irenaeus “For the glory of God is a living man; and the life of man consists in beholding God.” Resource of the Week: The Sacrament of Confession Parish Shout out: Salvatore, our second and newest Seminarian Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community. This Week: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Saint of the Week: St Aloysius Gonzaga “It is better to be a child of God than king of the whole world.” Resource of the Week: Society of St Vincent de Paul, link here  Parish Shout out: Raine Adams, President of our St Vincent de Paul Conference Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless!

Episode 22: The Holy Trinity, St. Anthony of Padua and Ask Him Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community. This Week: The Feast of the Holy Trinity Saint of the Week: St. Anthony of Padua “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” Jesus, I trust in you. Resource of the Week: Ask Him. Buy here. Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & ‪@HEYitsJamesD‬ Episode 21: Pentecost, St. Charles Lwanga and Companions and Seminarian Guiseppe This Week: Pentecost Saint of the Week: St Charles Lwanga and Companions Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news about Jesus and help to further unite our parish community. Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless! 

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast With Fr. Greg Merkley & ‪@HEYitsJamesD‬ Episode 20: The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Philip Neri and Rediscover the Rosary This Week: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saint of the Week: St Philip Neri ParishShout Out: Rose Resource of the Week: Rediscover the Rosary. Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news about Jesus and help to further unite our parish community. Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast With Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 19: Easter Season, St Francois de Laval and the Diary of St Maria Faustina Kowalska ‬ This Week: Easter - Week 3 Saint of the Week: St Francois de Laval Parish Shout Out: Marianna for the website Resource of the Week: The Diary of St Maria Faustina Kowalska. Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news about Jesus and help to further unite our parish community. Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast With Fr. Greg Merkley & ‪JD‬ Episode 18: Easter Season, St Philip and St James and the Amen App  This Week: Octave of Easter Saint of the Week: St Philip and St James Parish Shout Out: Marie and Catherine Resource of the Week: Amen App Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news about Jesus and help to further unite our parish community. Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD Episode 17: Pope Francis, The Octave of Easter, The Catechism of the Catholic Church Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community. This Week: Octave of Easter Pope Francis Quotes: A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just. The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord's mercy motivates us to do better. I believe in God - not in a Catholic God; there is no Catholic God. There is God, and I believe in Jesus Christ, his incarnation. Jesus is my teacher and my pastor, but God, the Father, Abba, is the light and the Creator. This is my Being. Parish Shout Out: Nilo Resource of the Week: Catechism of the Catholic Church. Buy Here. Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!

Episode 16: Holy Week, Good Friday and The Life of Christ  Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community. This Week: Holy Week “Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.” -Ven. Fulton Sheen Parish Shout Out: Guiseppe Resource of the Week: The Life Christ - Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Buy Here. Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc   God bless!