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Pierre Brunette, OFM “Enlighten the darkness of my heart.” During his convalescence, the young Francis of Assisi would often stop to pray in front of the crucifix of San Damiano. He was struck by the beauty of the face of Christ; yet he felt (…)
- Holy Spirit Province
- 4 April, 2023
The air has shifteda refreshing coolnesstime to take notefeel the changean invitation In this seasondeep color schemes of leaveswarm morning skyscapesbusy harvesting squirrelsfocused bird formationsan invitation Autumnyour invitationlike an embracesurrounds me with goodnesscauses me to ponderawakens me to momentsto be presentto appreciateto dwellto breathe (…)
- Michael Perras, OFM
- 22 September, 2023
This year will be our first celebration of the resurrection of the Lord in our new home on rue Lescarbot in Montreal. Our Easter celebration will certainly be an acknowledgement of a hope that can never be extinguished. We very much like our new (…)
- Joachim Ostermann, OFM
- 6 April, 2023
Prince of Foxes is a movie released in 1949 based on Samuel Shellabarger’s novel of the same name. The movie starred Tyrone Power, Wanda Hendrix, and Orson Welles as the main characters. Most scenes from the movie were shot on location in Italy, including (…)
- From the Archives
- 25 September, 2023
By Pierre Ducharme, OFM Easter offers reasons for hope. The essential reasons for hope are expressed in the triduum liturgy, a memorial to Christ’s Paschal passage. For friars serving in large urban parishes, liturgical celebrations, and our own souls, are enriched by the presence (…)
- Holy Spirit Province
- 5 April, 2023