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 (…)
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.
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 (…)
Covid-19 pandemic, an unknown virus till it struck the planet earth has turn the world upside down and brought the world to standstill. The virus has spread to almost all corners of the universe causing thousands of deaths and thousands infected. The life (…)
Where: St. Francis Friary 8106 Jasper Ave. Edmonton, AB When: Thursday, February 20 at 5:00pm until Sunday, February 23 at 1:00pm. For More Information or to Register: Please inquire or register with Brother Carlos Ona, OFM, by calling him at 780-476-2338 (…)
On December 1, Pope Francis visited Greccio, in the Rieti valley, where he signed the apostolic letter Admirabile signum – Admirable Sign – “On the meaning and importance of the nativity scene.” In this text – presented in the very place where, in (…)
Seeing life as a journey There is no doubt about it: Brother Paul Seo is an introvert. He is reserved. He speaks softly. His gaze seems to systematically analyze everything he sees. Although he speaks perfect French, his mother tongue is Korean. His arrival (…)
About five years ago in Montreal, a little seed was planted by Fr. Joachim Yoon, ofm, with the Korean Young Adult Group that first started this activity of ”sharing love with the homeless”. Today we see how this seed has sprouted and continues (…)
Once again this year, the Frédéric Janssoone Museum in Trois-Rivières (Quebec) had a strong summer season. Peak season ended with around the same attendance as last year: around 2,500 visitors who were interested in learning more about this Franciscan who was beatified in (…)
A couple of weeks ago a young moose moseyed into the front yard and helped himself to the fallen fruit from an apple tree. Onlookers were delighted – but not surprised. At Mount St. Francis (Cochrane, Alberta), near the foothills of the (…)
The Franciscan friars of Mount St. Francis in Cochrane, Alberta, are very ecologically minded. They act on this approach in many ways on their 500-acre property, which is bordered by woods on one side and the vast Canadian prairies, not far from the majestic (…)
