Hope and promise in the wings of an angel in the whisper of the message in the yes of the young women. Hope and promise in the dreams of night in the wisdom of the angel in the yes of the young (…)
Michael Perras, OFM
Michael Perras, OFM
Friar Michael Perras, OFM was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, the oldest of four. Along with his siblings he grew up in his parent’s grocery store where he learned about community and service.
Brother Michael appreciates quiet moments of prayer, music, Lego, journaling, socks, collecting quotes and Christmas. One of his greatest joys is being an uncle and a Godfather.
He is a non-ordained Franciscan Friar (Brother), solemnly professed since August 2019. He serves on 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. Along with his siblings he grew up in his parent’s grocery store where he learned about community and service. Brother Michael appreciates quiet moments of prayer, music, Lego, journaling, socks, collecting quotes and Christmas. One of his greatest joys is being an uncle and a Godfather. He is a non-ordained Franciscan Friar (Brother), solemnly professed since August 2019. He serves on Canadian Franciscan Provincial Council and in Formation and Vocations Ministry.
Advent days where are you going? You are slipping away so very quickly. The days are full, they pull at me to be busy, so as not to go with purpose. Advent days: preparations and contemplation, quiet and demands, the tensions which hold (…)
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Advent you are filled with rich and interesting characters and inviting winter darkness. Rich and interesting characters and inviting winter darkness which awakens me, calls me to who I am and the light dawning within. Prophets, seers, sages, challenge me to see the (…)
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Prayers always raising up this primal need and yet we fail to see within that it must begin with me. Each day another sad story comes across the news and we wonder why and if this will ever end. Are we doing all (…)
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