Have you ever considered the word ‘amplify’? It means “to make louder or louden or turn up, it also means to intensify, increase, magnify, boost to step up or raise.” This word has been on my mind over the last few weeks. (…)
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.
As summer days begin to slip away into fall routines and with the calendar soon turning to a new month so I have been reflecting on the gift of this past summer. Life: In this season of sunshine, growth, first fruits and long (…)
GROWTH yet slow down LIFE bursting forth today DREAMS more abundant awareness REST mind, body, soul LISTEN differently this season DELIGHT simple treasures abound WISDOM sinking in slowly GOD present. here. now. (…)
Created in the image of God. This phrase is something that has been on my mind a lot lately and one that I must spend time with over the summer. It is one that invokes positive images, depth and hope and also challenges (…)
Preparing the way. Are we not always preparing the way for something or someone? I think it is in our DNA! June 24 is the Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist. The herald of the good news, the forerunner of (…)
Ordinary Time in the church year simply means regular or routine. No major feast days upon feasts days, no specific season to work within or keep our focus moving towards a celebration. As we settle into Ordinary Time more summer is upon us (…)
I hunger for you Bread of Life for I know you are strength and I know you are nourishment. I hunger for you Cup of Salvation for I know you are sustenance and I know you are courage. I hunger (…)
We live and move and have our being because we are loved always until the end of the age. We live and move and have our being because we are created in the image and likeness of God. We live and (…)
It was evening on the day Jesus rose from the dead… he came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After this he showed them his hands and his side…. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As (…)
“The Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message…” (…)
