Inspiration and Discovery From Cover to Cover To my great joy, I was given the opportunity to introduce myself to you and tell you about my extraordinary duties in the Rosemont convent. My name is Maxime Laprade, and I am a master’s student in (…)
Holy Spirit Province
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.
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.
« We continue to serve those who call. » As we all struggled with the pandemic over the past 6 months things have been fairly quiet at “The Mount.” The time has allowed us to do more thorough cleaning and maintenance of our (…)
Robert Mokry had visited Morocco in the past. It was long before he decided to become a Franciscan, but that first trip marked a turning point in his life. It caused him to look at his own Catholic faith more closely. This questioning (…)
Solidarity with the poor and the marginalized is an integral part of Franciscan spirituality and one of the priorities of the Order of Friars Minor. St. Francis of Assisi not only loved Christ who was poor but he also loved Christ in the (…)
Across Canada, there are many types of schools: private, public, specialized, denominational, and so on. All of them meet a need based on the families that they serve. Among denominational schools, some are called Catholic in acknowledgement of their history. And then there (…)
Fear and honour, praise and bless, give thanks and adore the Lord God Almighty in Trinity and in Unity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Creator of all. (…)
A Story of Art and Theology In impeccable French, Fr. Donald MacDonald, OFM, agrees to talk about his university career: 50 years devoted to teaching at Newman Theological College in Edmonton. At the age of 84, he is on the threshold of retirement. “I (…)
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter! May our hearts be in celebration on this Easter day, for Christ has risen! At the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic that is costing the lives of so many women and men across the globe—and forcing billions (…)
Let us pray also for all those who suffer the consequences of the current pandemic, that God the Father may grant health to the sick, strength to those who care for them, comfort to families and salvation to all the victims who have (…)
Brother Michael Perras is what you would call a good guy. Friendly, open, kind, simple. You would want him as a friend. And for good reason. He likes people and likes to be of service. He listens to others. Arms wide open. His (…)
