Thanksgiving: Always Gratitude
– 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 […]
Feast Day Dear Francis October 4, 2012
October 4, 2021 My Dear Brother Francis, You are quoted as saying, “Let us begin, brothers, to serve God. Let us begin and let us make progress, because up to […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre will be closed September 30 to commemorate this first national day for Truth and Reconciliation. The friars and staff are using this time to take […]
“Blessing of the Animals”
“Blessing of the Animals” October 3, (Sunday) 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm The outdoor ecumenical prayer service will include a blessing of family pets. Join us! The Blessing ritual will […]
The Dawning of Autumn
– Br. Michael, ofm Autumn dawns, greeting me. I […]
“Blessing of the Animals”
Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre “Blessing of the Animals” October 3, (Sunday) 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm The outdoor ecumenical prayer service will include a blessing of family pets. […]
Beatitudes During a Demanding Time
Br. Michael, ofm Blessed are the times when words feel flat and empty meaning and depth will arise again. Blessed are the moments when we feel separated from […]
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