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Néhémie Prybinski, OFM On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the blessed passing of Saint Francis of Assisi from this earthly life to his heavenly homeland, the Church proclaims a special Year of Saint Francis, to be celebrated from January 10, 2026, to (…)
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 (…)
What if during this Lent we actuallyFasted, gave Alms and Prayed? What if we actuallyFasted not just from foodbut from all the other vices our body likes to hold? What if we actuallygave Alms not because it is something to dobut because it connects (…)
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 (…)
