The third child of Joe and Alice Ovies, Robert attended Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School and High School. He graduated from the University of Detroit.
He worked for over 30 years in advertising at Campbell Ewald. In 1970, he and his wife, Kathy, served as missionaries at St. Catherine's parish in Window Rock, Arizona, the Navajo Nation capital. They later worked at Shrine parish as founders of the Love of God Community where they housed and cared for people who were battered and displaced.
They formed many ministries including both the Hungry for God and the Couple Prayer series which is still active in parishes throughout the world.
Bob Ovies was ordained deacon in 1986 where he served in parishes in Southeast Michigan. He was the DirThe third child of Joe and Alice Ovies, Robert attended Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School and High School. He graduated from the University of Detroit.
He worked for over 30 years in advertising at Campbell Ewald. In 1970, he and his wife, Kathy, served as missionaries at St. Catherine's parish in Window Rock, Arizona, the Navajo Nation capital. They later worked at Shrine parish as founders of the Love of God Community where they housed and cared for people who were battered and displaced.
They formed many ministries including both the Hungry for God and the Couple Prayer series which is still active in parishes throughout the world.
Bob Ovies was ordained deacon in 1986 where he served in parishes in Southeast Michigan. He was the Director of Detroit's Archdiocesan Offices for Family Life, Young Adult and Youth Ministries....more
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