My dear brother Francis, Over the past few months I have written several letters to you. It was a way to prepare for Solemn Vows and this life which you have inspired. Today I write to you again as your Feast Day draws (…)
September 2019
A month ago, I professed to live my life as a Franciscan Friar. In the 30 days which have past the music still lofts through my ears, faces of those present still warm my heart and cards still arrive in mailbox. I’m still (…)
In a previous blog post, we shared the story of the first celebration of St. Anthony’s feast at St. Francis friary in Vancouver on June 13, 1928. On the front page of the friary guest book, Archbishop Timothy Casey wrote Peace to this House (…)
I would say that scripture can best be described as the undercurrent in my life. It is that constant wisdom that has pulled me out of myself. Scripture is the words which have peppered my daily living with the way, the truth and (…)
Two weeks ago, today I made my Profession of Solemn Vows. As I move into my ministry as part of our Retreat Team, I have been pondering the blessings of the celebration and trying to linger in the moments of that day. One (…)
The Franciscan friars of Mount St. Francis in Cochrane, Alberta, are very ecologically minded. They act on this approach in many ways on their 500-acre property, which is bordered by woods on one side and the vast Canadian prairies, not far from the majestic (…)
Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre welcomed over 300 people who came to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Sunday, August 18th. The retreat centre officially opened its doors August 15, 1949. At the end of the liturgy, Susan Campbell, director of the retreat (…)
The following is an excerpt taken from Men in Brown written by Canadian friar, Fr. Walter Bedard. It follows a Franciscan priest, Fr. Anthony, as he goes about his day and tells short stories from his reflections and memories. The booklet was published by (…)
