Making a Retreat
This past week Mount St. Francis offered its annual summer 8-day Directed Retreat. This reflection by a retreatant captures not only the experience of this particular retreat but of every […]
Entries by Adminstration
Summer Early Morning
– Br. Michael, ofm Cool summer air pushes its way past the boundaries of the open […]
God the Restorer and Nourisher Prayer
– Br. Michael, ofm “God shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher…” – Ruth 4.15 […]
Called to Life by the Holy Spirit
– Br. Michael, ofm The season of Easter is drawing to a close as the great feast of Pentecost […]
Awakened to the Generous Peace of Christ
– Br. Michael, ofm “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to […]
Echoes of the Good Shepherd
Br. Michael Who doesn’t feel better, knowing there’s someone there who cares for them? -Siegfried Farnon, All Creatures Great and Small All Creatures Great and Small is based […]
The Abundance of a Resurrection Breakfast
Br. Michael If someone were to come up to me on the street to do a survey on scripture and ask me: “What is your favorite Easter gospel story?” […]
Snapshot: Easter Hope
Br. Michael When life feels like it is in shambles, when it feels broken, tattered, and torn, when we feel perched on the edge wondering what is next, if there […]
Easter Weekend at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre
Easter Weekend at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre Many people have come in pilgrimage over the years to pray the Way of the Cross during Holy Week, especially on Good […]
Snapshot 6: Holy Week – Encountering Christ in the Everyday
– Br. Michael ofm Love gazing on the loved The loved gazing on Love Mercy overflowing Known in my anguish A place […]
Latest News
PrepareDecember 8, 2025 - 1:57 pm- In the Season of AdventNovember 28, 2025 - 11:20 am
Servant of the Gospel – St. Didacus Feast DayNovember 7, 2025 - 10:14 am
Gratitude Is Uniting – Thanksgiving 2025October 12, 2025 - 11:11 pm
OCTOBER 5 – Pet BlessingOctober 10, 2025 - 2:58 pm