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.
O God,in you we live and moveand have our being (Acts 17.28). You O God,who are one in beingand a community of love.You who continually invites usto our fullest self in the abundanceof your free, life-giving and divine love. We often resist the freedom (…)
Pentecost is so often looked at as one day, a bleep in the liturgical calendar, a reminder the Easter Season is over. If this is all we see Pentecost as we are robbing ourselves of the beauty of being caught up in the divine (…)
Easter Greetings! Spending time with the Resurrection accounts this Easter week has allowed for pondering, insights and Easter Hope to settle in me and my journey. Along with Easter Hope comes Easter Joy which has been a reminder of Christ Risen always with us. (…)
Life is full of unknownsdeath seems to lurk always near. Life from deathdoes not make sense. Yet the parable of the seedgives insight into this reality. Christ Jesuscrucified – died – buriedRisen from the deadtrampling deathbringing us life. Life not as we know itrather (…)
For several years on Easter Weekend, Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre has been the destination for families and individuals. They come for a pilgrimage. They come to walk the grounds, to pray, to find solace in the peace, and to remember the final steps (…)
The crossbeam of my life anxiety sickness instability and I fall. The crossbeam of my life physical ailment mental breakdown spiritual emptiness and I fall. The crossbeam of my life fear loneliness expectation and I fall. Each time I fall, I (…)
Seeking new lifeamongst the tombs of lifeleaves me bound up. Broken hearted and left questioning,called to trust and believe,is new life possible? New life for me,here and now,it seems impossible. Even the Son of Godwas disturbed greatlyand wept bitterly. So, I too must ableto (…)
Lord, I believe.I say the words,do I mean them? Blindnesscomes in many forms,what are mine? Do I fail to seelight, life and loveright here and now? Am I afraidmy beliefwill insult others? Lord, I believe.You are my vision,open my eyes. My blindnessleaves me isolated,open (…)
Tired out Worn out Stressed out Come to the water. Thirsty Hungry Unsettled Come to the water. Brokenness Loneliness Illusions Come to the water. Come as you are Drink Come with your story Drink Come to the well Drink Fountain of living water Gift (…)