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Brandon Paziuk, OFM I was walking in the Edmonton River valley this week and was struck by the stunning display of Autumn colours. Fall seems to have come quickly this year, with something of a quiet splendour. Trees surrender their leaves, just as the (…)
Aldin Francis Canobas, OFM When I visited Banaue in the Philippines, I was touched by the simple nipa huts of the Ifugao people. These huts are made from wood and leaves, yet they are strong and full of life. Families eat, rest, and share (…)
This Winter Ordinary Time between Epiphany (or the end of Christmas) and Ash Wednesday, I believe is a time of invitation. An invitation to be, to ponder, and to evaluate. The invitation to be is an opportunity to incorporate time of rest, time of (…)
The Summer 2024 issue of the Franciscan Missions magazine is available now and can be read online for free (for French-speaking audiences). Here’s a short summary of what’s inside (English translation provided). Use this link to open the original French language digital publication : (…)
We all know that science is important in understanding nature, and we also know that there is a whole lot more to nature than science can see. And we also know that the Franciscan spirituality has a specific affinity for nature, beginning with St. (…)
The Holy Spirit marks the life of Jesus and the Church much more profoundly than we might think. The evangelist Luke, who also wrote the Acts of the Apostles, emphasizes the Holy Spirit right at the beginning in the conception of John the Baptist (…)
On June 19, 1988, St. Charles Parish held a liturgy of rededication in celebration of the expansion of their church building. The history of St. Charles Parish dates back to the early 1800s when an Oblate missionary, Fr. LaFleche, built a small log cabin (…)
In Memoriam
Roger Bruneau, OFM
- 1930-01-14
- 2026-01-12
Friar Alphonse Roger Bruneau, OFM, member of the Holy Spirit Province of Canada, born on January 14, 1930 in Montréal, QC, died on January 12, 2026 in Montréal, QC, at the age of 95, after 75 years of religious life.
