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Advent Dreaming

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 – Br. Michael, ofm John the Baptist is a dominate figure in Advent. His call to “prepare the way of the Lord” based on the prophets before him is the […]

Encountering Advent

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 – Br. Michael, ofm In a reflection given earlier this year, Jesuit Peter Bisson described vowed religious women and men as “artisans of encounter,” I believe that this easily describes […]

The Kingdom of Christ the King

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 – Br. Michael, ofm “Your kingdom come…” we pray this line many times, and yet we wonder where your kingdom is.   If we pay attention to message of Jesus […]

Words of Life for Us

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by Br. Michael, ofm There is an interesting line in the gospel of Mark in which Jesus says: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass […]

Peace. Let There Be Peace

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by Br. Michael, ofm When war ravages, when nations dissolve, when countries turn on each other,   Peace. Let there be peace.   When cultures clash, when peoples see only […]

Upcoming Advent Retreats

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Mount Saint Francis Retreat Centre Invites You to Register for any of these Upcoming Advent Retreats…   Advent is a time for us to review our journey, renew our vision […]

Moment of Autumn Grace

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– Br. Michael, ofm The autumn sun is the perfect hue of yellow masked gently by a whisp of clouds. I slide into my long-time favorite handmade shades of brown […]

Thanksgiving: Always Gratitude

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– Br. Michael, ofm   Gratitude can mean different things for different people, at different moments in each of our lives.   Right now, some people are grateful to be […]