Holy Spirit Province

Habemus Papam! Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV today, gave this blessing: “God loves us, all of us, evil will not prevail. We are all in the hands of God. Without fear, united, hand in hand with God and (…)
On Friday, April 4, the brothers concluded their 2025 Chapter. The theme was “Together for the Mission,” and it was conducted in a spirit of listening and discernment. For the first time, we invited collaborators—employees, friends, and other members of the Franciscan family—to join (…)
Several of our friars attended a very special event in the Archdiocese of Edmonton on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Newman Theological College. Since this year, Lent and Ramadan coincide, men and women from the Edmonton Council of Muslim Communities and the Archdiocese (…)
On Feb. 20 -23, St. Francis Friary in Edmonton, Alberta, hosted a “Come and See” weekend. Three inquirers attended and learned about the Franciscan friars and their ministry. The gathering was led by the vocation team, Brothers Carlos Ona and Joachim Yoon. The weekend (…)
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/ (…)
Have you ever felt called to a simple life of faith and service like St. Francis, or wondered what it’s like to be a friar? Come and see! We invite you to spend a few days with us among our brothers at the St. (…)
Regi Mathew, OFM What, why and when is a Christmas? This was haunting my mind as I entered the Advent. I realize it is Grace, empowered by the Spirit that leads to a re-birth. In the first book of the Bible, Genesis, we read (…)
Alessio Avancini My name is Alessio Avancini. I was born and raised in Venice, Italy, and I am now a postulant at the Franciscan friary of Trois Rivieres. I grew up in a middle-class catholic family, and I have been blessed with strong faith (…)
Pierre Ducharme, OFM Merry Christmas! Behind these words is a beautiful, tragic and heroic story. Such is the story of born Leader, integrally powerful, consistently humble, merciful, and beholding an inclusive vision for purpose. Rejection and salvation, opposites held in tension, he is for (…)