Advent Dreaming
– 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
– 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
– 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
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
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
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 […]
Be Bold: Write the Story of Your Life
– Br. Michael, ofm This past week I was handed the gift of sitting in a classroom being part of a one week intensive about storytelling and how God continually […]
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