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Brandon Paziuk, OFM I was walking in the Edmonton River valley this week and was struck by the stunning display of Autumn colours. Fall seems to have come quickly this year, with something of a quiet splendour. Trees surrender their leaves, just as the (…)
Aldin Francis Canobas, OFM When I visited Banaue in the Philippines, I was touched by the simple nipa huts of the Ifugao people. These huts are made from wood and leaves, yet they are strong and full of life. Families eat, rest, and share (…)
Vincent McConnell, OFM The death of St. Francis is often remembered through the tears of a friend whose role is sometimes forgotten: Lady Jacoba of Settesoli. Lady Jacoba was a wealthy Roman widow, but her life was forever changed when she encountered Francis. She (…)
Francis Oppong Acheampong, OFM The famous Canticle of the Creatures, also known as the Canticle of Brother Sun, written by Saint Francis of Assisi in the early 13th century, is one of the earliest known works of Italian literature. What stands out most to me is (…)
Michael Perras, OFM Many of us probably don’t think about our death on a regular basis. In fact, many of us probably avoid the conversation. However, it is good for us to consider “Sister Death” as Francis would say and ponder what would truly (…)
When we celebrate Easter, the liturgies leading up to it are remembrances of events that inspire very contradictory feelings. Holy Thursday is the last supper, a festive event that suddenly ends in a spirit of fear and anxiety. Then there is the great sadness (…)
The Holy Spirit marks the life of Jesus and the Church much more profoundly than we might think. The evangelist Luke, who also wrote the Acts of the Apostles, emphasizes the Holy Spirit right at the beginning in the conception of John the Baptist (…)
“Since my early youth,” writes Marc Chagall, “I have been captivated by the Bible. It has always seemed to me and it still seems to me that it is the greatest source of poetry of all time. Since then I have sought this gleam (…)
On June 19, 1988, St. Charles Parish held a liturgy of rededication in celebration of the expansion of their church building. The history of St. Charles Parish dates back to the early 1800s when an Oblate missionary, Fr. LaFleche, built a small log cabin (…)
The Summer 2024 issue of the Franciscan Missions magazine is available now and can be read online for free (for French-speaking audiences). Here’s a short summary of what’s inside (English translation provided). Use this link to open the original French language digital publication : (…)
