This is a short summary of a recent article by Michel Scarpino for “Mon La Tuque”. We invite you to consult the original article on their website below to discover more about the life and work of brother Ben. The ministry of our brother (…)
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.
By Noëlle M. There is a deep, profound joy to be found being vulnerable before Christ. This was one of my most impactful takeaways from participating in the Franciscan Synod at Mount Saint Francis in Cochrane, Alberta this past weekend. This gathering marked the (…)
Born in Biddeford, Maine (USA), on December 15, 1929, son of James Flood and Florence Gallagher. One of four children, he had a brother named James Anthony, and two sisters, Florrie and Ruth. He received his secondary education at St. Francis Mission House High (…)
Friar Pierre Ducharme, OFM With the Epiphany of the Lord, an unaccomplished child is identified as Saviour of the World. This compels reflection on the very human, and normal, longing to be defined. Identity, or definition, is not, however, something to be grasped at. (…)
↦ : Thomas; Vincent; Vianney; Giovanni; Christophe Vincent McConnell, Novice From the heart of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, to the enchanting landscapes of Killarney, Ireland, my vocational journey continues to unfold in unexpected and awe-inspiring ways. Never could I have imagined that I would find myself (…)
Bejamin Ripley, OFM On November 4th, I was ordained to the ministerial priesthood with a beautiful and joyous ordination mass. I was deeply touched to celebrate this significant event in my religious life with my Franciscan brothers, family members and the local community of (…)
By Pierre Ducharme, OFM Easter offers reasons for hope. The essential reasons for hope are expressed in the triduum liturgy, a memorial to Christ’s Paschal passage. For friars serving in large urban parishes, liturgical celebrations, and our own souls, are enriched by the presence (…)
Pierre Brunette, OFM “Enlighten the darkness of my heart.” During his convalescence, the young Francis of Assisi would often stop to pray in front of the crucifix of San Damiano. He was struck by the beauty of the face of Christ; yet he felt (…)
Three men are currently living in our fraternity in Trois Rivières to discern whether the life as a Franciscan brother is for them. Their names are Cole Breda, Sâtya Lussier and Liam McConnell. Here you can read more about them and how they came (…)
It was a wonderful weekend of prayer, fellowship, service, and discernment which took place at the Franciscan friary in Edmonton for young adults. (…)
