Holy Spirit Province Saint-Esprit
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Ordo Fratrum Minorum

History

St. Francis of Assisi School, Vancouver
Our stories, Nos histoires18 April 2019
The first parish school in St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Vancouver began in 1946, [...]
- History
A Thousand Welcomes
Our stories, Nos histoires4 April 2019
As a continuation of the previous post, after the friary in Regina was dedicated as [...]
- History
Regina Minorum Friary
Our stories, Nos histoires22 March 2019
The decision to found a Franciscan friary in Regina, Saskatchewan, dates back to May 1930, [...]
- History
Building St. Anthony’s church
Our stories, Nos histoires8 March 2019
In 1918, Fr. Boniface Heidmeier became the priest in charge of the Pine Creek and [...]
- History
Through mud and snow: Traveling to Maple Creek mission
Our stories, Nos histoires22 February 2019
In 1946, the Franciscans were invited by Archbishop George Cabana of St. Boniface to take [...]
- History
Weathering the Winter
Our stories, Nos histoires11 February 2019
Fr. Boniface Heidmeier was no stranger to the cold and snow of Canadian winters. Arriving [...]
- History
Praised be you through Sister Water
Georges Morin, OFM14 June 2018
Friar Georges compares the fifth stanza of Canticle of Brother Sun with this beautiful painting [...]
- Art religieux
- History
The Annunciation of the Portioncula
Georges Morin, OFM16 May 2018
Description of the Annunciation still venerated today in the chapel of the Portioncula in Assisi. [...]
- Art religieux
- History
The first Christmas at the Fort of Ville-Marie in 1642
Georges Morin, OFM21 December 2017
Friar Georges tells the first Christmas at Fort Ville-Marie.
- History
- News
The Church of Taejôn
Georges Morin, OFM15 December 2017
Canticle of the Sun has probably something to do with a donation for the church [...]
- History
- Missions abroad