Beginning Now
Br. Michael, ofm I think there is an illusion that once someone joins a religious community their life is set for them with a steady pattern of the […]
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Heart Space at Thanksgiving
Br. Michael, ofm Ten years ago, on Thanksgiving weekend, I told my parents I was considering joining the Franciscans. I statement which I don’t believe I would fully […]
A Letter to St. Francis
Br. Michael, ofm October 4, 2022 Dear Brother Francis, As we come to this annual celebration of your life, I am again reminded of how you […]
Blessing of Pets
October 2 MOUNT SAINT FRANCIS RETREAT CENTRE 41160 Retreat Road Pets of all religious backgrounds and their owners are welcome! St. Francis gave special consideration to all of God’s creatures, […]
Always With Me
– Br. Michael, ofm “You are always with me.” (Luke 15. 31) the father says to the elder son in the parable […]
Season of Creation: Listening to the Voice of Creation
– Br. Michael, ofm The Season of Creation begins on September 1 and continues to the Feast of St. Francis of […]
World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
Pope Francis declared September 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Half-day prayer retreat includes a reflective walk, Eucharist, time for prayer, and a delicious […]
August Moments
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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 […]
Summer Early Morning
– Br. Michael, ofm Cool summer air pushes its way past the boundaries of the open […]
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