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Advent 2023 – Week 2- Celebrating 800 Years of the Nativity Scene
/in News/by AdminstrationBr. Michael, ofm In the Christmas at Greccio 1223 text from the life of St. Francis by Friar Thomas Celano, the account includes the following tidbits of information. “Blessed […]
Advent 2023 – 800 Years – Celebrating the Nativity Scene
/in News/by AdminstrationAdvent 2023 – 800 Years – Celebrating the Nativity Scene Each year during the season of Advent we set up Nativity Scenes (crèches) in our homes and churches. This scene […]
Blessing of the Christmas Crèche
/in News/by Adminstration– Br. Michael, ofm Blessing of the Christmas Crèche 800 years ago in December of 1223, St. Francis of Assisi had an idea he wanted to share with the […]
Light Bearers in Times of Darkness
/in News/by Adminstration– Br. Michael, ofm “You are the light of the world. Now a light does not illumine itself, but instead it diffuses its rays and shines all around upon […]
A Letter to Saint Francis of Assisi
/in News/by AdminstrationOctober 4, 2023 My Dear Brother Francis, Over the past few days as time has shifted into October, I have been paying attention to how creation is preparing […]
Autumn
/in News/by Adminstration– Br. Michael, ofm The air has shifted a refreshing coolness time to take note feel the change an invitation In this season deep color schemes of leaves warm morning […]
The Power of Song
/in News/by Adminstration– Br. Michael, ofm Have you ever had a moment when a song moves you and your soul deeply? It is like you are completely wrapped up in the words […]
September
/in News/by Adminstration– Br. Michael, ofm September Wisps of color across the sky. Hues of pink, magenta and orange not seen in months. A gentle coolness in the breeze. […]
August Abundance
/in News/by Adminstration– Br. Michael, ofm Filled and overflowing is the bucket with garden delights many the variety the colors exuberant you can smell you can taste the goodness already. The kingdom […]
Location
Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 430 Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1A6
Phone: 403.932.2012
Office Hours
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Monday to Friday
Geographical Address
41160 Retreat Road, accessed from Highway 1A on the east of Cochrane (at the top of the Big Hill). Turn north at the traffic lights on to Range Road 40 across from Gleneagles. Follow the signs for the Retreat Centre.
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