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 (…)
Holy Spirit Province
We are the Franciscans of Canada and on this page, we share news from the whole province. You will find here information about friars or ministries that we want you to introduce to you. Friars who only occasionally contribute to the website also post their writings here.
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 (…)
Pierre Ducharme, OFMPastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Richmond, B.C. On October 2nd, 2024, Pope Francis opened the second session of the 16th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of bishops. This session, like last year’s, includes lay women and men from around the (…)
The following is an excerpt from an interview by Renata Steffens for The Irish Catholic on August 29, 2024 https://www.irishcatholic.com/i-felt-a-deeper-calling-to-serve-franciscan-brother-says The Franciscans in Killarney heard the first professions of five Brothers on August 15. They lived in Ireland for a year volunteering and helping (…)
Download the original PDF: In preparation for the OFM General Chapter of Mats in 2025, the Holy Spirit Province of Canada held a three-day gathering of Friars and Young-Adults (18+ years of age) from across Canada. The Synodal gathering took place from February 16-19, (…)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idT3QUbEYjg A documentary following the life of Br. Robert Mitchell, contemplating a portrait of the life of the Lesser Brothers of Saint Francis of Assisi. Production Co: Salt & Pepper In Association with: Holy Spirit Province Saint-Espirit Franciscans of Canada Director, Producer, DP, Editor. (…)
Pierre Ducharme, OFM I invite those who have taken part in the International Meeting “Parish Priests for the Synod” to be missionaries of Synodality, among yourselves and, once you return home, with your fellow parish priests. Pope Francis, Letter to Parish Priests, May 2, (…)
Interview with Pierre Ducharme, OFM for OFM.org Original: https://ofm.org/en/parish-priests-for-the-synod.html How did the meeting take place? A brief description of who participated, what contexts the participants came from, dialogue method. The event was called, Parish Priests for the Synod. It came about from a call (…)
By Luke S. Every part of our synod commenced with a prayer invoking the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and I am following suit, and I encourage you to also pause for a prayerful moment and seek His wisdom and discernment. I went to the synod (…)
