February 2025

(Translated from the original text in French) Born in Barraute on July 10, 1921, he was the son of Gilbert Lainesse and Marie-Rose Leblanc. Brother Jean-Paul pursued his classical studies at the Franciscan Missionary College in Sorel and the Saint-Antoine Seminary in Trois-Rivières (1936-1942); (…)
All of us at the Franciscans of Canada warmly congratulate Brother Pierre Charland on his appointment as Bishop of Baie-Comeau and assure him of our prayers in this new vocation! https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/episcopal-resignation-and-appointment-for-the-diocese-of-baie-comeau/ (…)
Jesus said… “Ephphatha, Be opened.” Mark 7.31-37 Be opened my heartto love like Jesus.Be opened my eyesto see like Jesus.Be opened my earsto hear like Jesus.Be opened my mouthto speak like Jesus.Be opened my handsto serve like Jesus.Be opened my lifeto know Jesus is (…)