Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre joins in Mental Health Week
For Immediate Release Cochrane, AB, Canada May 6, 2026 In celebration of Mental Health Week (May 4-10, 2026), Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre joins with efforts in Cochrane and across […]
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Rest In Peace Friar Kevin Lynch
Kevin was born April 10th, 1938, to Laurence J. (Larry) and Margaret P. (Peggy) (Thompson) Lynch. He was named John Terence and known as Terry in his early years. The […]
What Are We To Do? – Br. Michael
When Advent days have slipped away and the Great Feast is on the horizon and there is still more prayers to pray, more waiting to do, more words to ponder, […]
Advent A Time to Hear and See – Br. Michael
What do you hear and see? In this Advent Season our senses are often overwhelmed with much goodness. In this goodness what do we hear and see? Do we see […]
Prepare
– Br. Michael A voice cries out: Prepare! And we say: There is another party to attend! A voice cries out: Prepare! And we say: There are more cookies to […]
In the Season of Advent
– Br. Michael In unexpected turns and unnecessary twists, In darkest nights and dullest moments, In waiting patiently and struggling to listen, In longing hearts and wondering minds, Come, […]
Servant of the Gospel – St. Didacus Feast Day
The first lay brother of the order to canonized, the city of San Diego named after him, miracles accredited to him, today the church remembers St. Didacus of Alcala. We […]
Gratitude Is Uniting – Thanksgiving 2025
A day set aside to give thanks on purpose. On this Thanksgiving I wonder if we have considered how our heart is? Is it full of gratitude? Is it aware […]
On the Feast of St. Francis – St. Clare: Faithful Companion At Each Hour
Many of us probably don’t think about our death on a regular basis. In fact, many of us probably avoid the conversation. However, it is good for us to […]
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Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre joins in Mental Health WeekMay 6, 2026 - 10:20 am
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Advent A Time to Hear and See – Br. MichaelDecember 15, 2025 - 10:19 pm