Holy Spirit Province Saint-Esprit
Franciscans of Canada -
Franciscains du Canada

Ordo Fratrum Minorum

History

Founding of Notre Dame des Victoires parish
Our stories, Nos histoires11 May 2021
As the population of French-speaking families that settled in and around Port Alberni grew, [...]
- History
Marc Chagall: Noah’s Dove
Georges Morin, OFM6 May 2021
On September, 19, 1963, Sarah, the daughter of Sir Henry and Lady of Avigdor-Goldsmid, [...]
- Art religieux
- History
April archives snapshot
Our stories, Nos histoires27 April 2021
Every month, we share a photo from our archives! – Novices from western Canada [...]
- History
Made richer
Our stories, Nos histoires12 April 2021
An amateur astronomer and long-time member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Fr. [...]
- History
Don MacDonald named Honorary Canon
Redaction1 April 2021
Our Franciscan brother Don MacDonald has received a great honour! This recognition was received [...]
- Events
- Fraternity
March archives snapshot
Our stories, Nos histoires23 March 2021
As we move into spring, here is a photograph of the garden of the [...]
- History
Marc Chagall: The Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
Georges Morin, OFM19 March 2021
At the bottom left of the stained glass window The Tree of Life or Peace [...]
- Art religieux
- History
A fire at St. Francis
Our stories, Nos histoires9 March 2021
On Mar. 11, 1947, a fire broke out at the St. Francis of Assisi [...]
- History
February archives snapshot
Our stories, Nos histoires23 February 2021
We are excited to share more archival footage that was digitized thanks to a [...]
- History
“No one can learn too much”
Our stories, Nos histoires9 February 2021
In his book Pioneering in the West, Fr. Boniface Heidmeier concludes with what he’s [...]
- History