Depending on where you are and what day this is, spring (or winter’s last attempt) wind may be blowing in all directions. It is blowing where I am today and it a strong wind. Growing up on the Canadian Prairies I have experienced a (…)
Michael Perras, OFM
Michael Perras, OFM
Friar Michael Perras, OFM was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, the oldest of four.
Brother Michael appreciates quiet moments of prayer, music, Lego, journaling, socks, collecting quotes and Christmas.
He is a non-ordained Franciscan Friar (Brother), solemnly professed since August 2019. He serves on the Canadian Franciscan Provincial Council and in Formation and Vocations Ministry.
Friar Michael Perras, OFM was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, the oldest of four. Brother Michael appreciates quiet moments of prayer, music, Lego, journaling, socks, collecting quotes and Christmas. He is a non-ordained Franciscan Friar (Brother), solemnly professed since August 2019. He serves on the Canadian Franciscan Provincial Council and in Formation and Vocations Ministry.
Love came in the announcement from the angel.Love came in the stable birth.Love came in the preaching of good news and repentance.Love came in the healings and miracles.Love came in a meal shared and gift of service shown.Love came in the depth of self-giving.Love (…)
Love has a wayof showing upin unexpected waysand in unexpected places. Love has been crucifiedbecause of thosewho feared Love. Love is stronger thandarkness and deathtrampling it withfaith and hope. Notice Love this week.What will the ultimate story of Love reveal to you?Will you let (…)
What if during this Lent we actuallyFasted, gave Alms and Prayed? What if we actuallyFasted not just from foodbut from all the other vices our body likes to hold? What if we actuallygave Alms not because it is something to dobut because it connects (…)
This Winter Ordinary Time between Epiphany (or the end of Christmas) and Ash Wednesday, I believe is a time of invitation. An invitation to be, to ponder, and to evaluate. The invitation to be is an opportunity to incorporate time of rest, time of (…)
“Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.” Matthew 3.13 In the baptism of Jesus, we come to see the gift of being called in love. Called in love to be who God created us to be and (…)
Have you ever noticed how much light is incorporated into music, poetry, seasons, and decorations? Not only Christmas carols and songs incorporate the theme of light, everything from hymns, country to rock to rap include its qualities. There is something about light which we (…)
Creator God,You who created time and know time,as one year ends and new one beginswe come to you with praise and petition. We praise you for your unending love,even when we don’t see it well.We praise you for your creation,how it invites us to (…)
Rejoicing in the joy of Christmas with St. Francis of Assisi, may hope guide your steps, may peace fill your home, may joy meet you on the journey, may love fill your heart. Merry Christmas! Original artwork by Ceci – used with permission (…)
When Advent days have slipped away and the Great Feast is on the horizon and there is still more prayers to pray, more waiting to do, more words to ponder, what are we to do O Lord? When Advent days have become chaotic and (…)
