Summer 2024: Movements and Pauses
Br. Michael ofm As we draw into the season of summer, where are you at? How is your heart? What are you leaning into or away from? Who is […]
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Pentecost: The Breath of Jesus
Br. Michael ofm Pentecost is not just a great festival which marks the birth of the Christian Church it also calls the followers of Christ to action. The most common […]
New Trails Focus on Spiritual, Mental and Physical Health
Just in time for Mental Health Week (May 6-12, 2024), Mount St Francis Retreat Centre is excited to announce the opening of their Brother Sun and Sister Moon walking and […]
Fr. Bob’s Spiritual Journey
Fr. Bob’s Spiritual Journey Through the Holy Land To view this 42- episode series please visit saintpeters.ca Created by Paul and Elaine Knudson
Easter: A Season of New Life
Br. Michael Perras, ofm St. Francis of Assisi in his “Praises of God” prayed, “You are our hope, You are our faith, You are our charity, You are all our […]
Awe: The Gift of Easter
Br. Michael Perras, ofm Awe is described as a feeling of reverence and respect mixed with wonder. Does this not describe the Resurrection with the encounter of the […]
Blessings of Hope at Easter Triduum
Lenten Reflections with Br. Michael Perras, ofm During these sacred days we pray with St. Francis of Assisi: Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel, who has redeemed […]
High Stakes Humanity: Holy Week Perspectives
Lenten Reflections with Br. Michael Perras, ofm As we journey into this Holy Week let us be attentive to the tensions and movements of the heart of not […]
Renewal: The Essence of Lent
Lenten Reflections with Br. Michael Perras, ofm Week 5 Throughout the season of Lent we have heard scripture which speaks of renewal and being anchored in Christ. As we […]
SUMMER POSITION
MOUNT ST. FRANCIS RETREAT CENTRE COCHRANE, ALBERTA (Temporary Contract: May 1 – August 30, 2024; 40 hours a week) Summary description: This Summer Position primarily attends to groundskeeping, minor repairs […]
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