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 […]
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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 […]
Love: The Depth of God’s Heart
Lenten Reflections with Br. Michael Perras, ofm – Week 4 Love is an action word which is used loosely and also has a lot of power. When used loosely it […]
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