“Abide in me as I abide in you.” “Abide in my love” (John 15.4-10) What does it mean to abide? The dictionary definition is to “accept or act in accordance with…” In other words: to observe, to follow, to uphold, to heed. It (…)
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.
Elijah is at the cave… there is strong winds, an earthquake and a fire… there is sheer silence… and then God asks: “What are you doing here Elijah?” This piece of scripture from 1 Kings 19: 11-13 has long been a favorite of mine; (…)
God of the Summer, of sunshine and bright skies, of warm breezes and cool refreshing night air, of gardens blooming and flowers delighting, of slow days and holidays, of birds chirping and cats sun bathing, You are here, You are present. In words spoken (…)
Majestic melodies of summer song birds. Crunchy, sweet, peppery garden lettuce. Canola fields brightly competing with the yellow sun. Mosaic of warm colours melting the evening sky. Sitting on the patio listening to the rain patter. Bright blue skies polka dotted with marshmallow clouds. (…)
Awaken within me, O God, awaken within me your deep joy, your lasting love, your freeing peace. Awaken within me, O God, awaken within me your gentle strength, your compassionate care, your everlasting presence. Awaken within me, O God, awaken within me all that (…)
I’m the firstborn of two firstborn children. Let that sink in for a bit. Firstborns, oldest children for the most part have a certain persona about them. There are experiments and expectations that mark the journey of life. Some of us maneuver our (…)
For many weeks now because of the pandemic many of us have not been able to gather together for the celebration of the Eucharist. This has been painful for many, for others it has awakened a deeper sense of communion and still for others (…)
Paralyzed. What else am I suppose to say? I am a white man – living in Canada – a free country, watching with great sadness what continues to happen to our human family not only to the south of us, but also here (…)
Our world is on fire, the planet is burning up, COVID-19 continues to smoulder, destruction of Mother Earth is at a boiling point. And so, we cry out: Come Holy Spirit with the fire of your love. Humanity is at a breaking point (…)
“Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28.20 Enough said. I was going to leave my blog post at that for this week. I mean what more do we need? This last line from the Gospel of (…)
