Holy Spirit Province
Every year, we gather for a week-long annual retreat, usually in our retreat house in Cochrane, AB. And this is when we take a picture of the community. Also in this picture is our retreat preacher, Dan Horan, OFM, the facilitator of our (…)
By Br. Michael Perras, O.F.M., and Br. Benjamin Ripley, O.F.M. While making their way through the streets of old Quebec City, a group of Friars paused for a brief history lesson as they had done several times in the days previous. This time, however, (…)
Thanks to the initiative of Guylain Prince, OFM, a group of friars from both the Eastern and the Western Canadian Province of the Franciscans is currently traveling along the St. Lawrence River to learn more about the history of the friars in Canada. (…)
The Franciscan Friars of Canada are happy to announce that they have a newly ordained priest: Friar Joe Glaab. Here you can see him together with Bishop Gerald Wiesner, OMI, and other friars and diocesan clergy during the Eucharistic prayer following his ordination. (…)
Last year, Frederic Janssoone Museum has flooded. It could be bad news because dirty water made considerable damage. After a complete restoration and a new look, the museum is almost ready for the reopening in June 2017. (…)