Holy Spirit Province

On Feb. 20 -23, St. Francis Friary in Edmonton, Alberta, hosted a “Come and See” weekend. Three inquirers attended and learned about the Franciscan friars and their ministry. The gathering was led by the vocation team, Brothers Carlos Ona and Joachim Yoon. The weekend (…)
All of us at the Franciscans of Canada warmly congratulate Brother Pierre Charland on his appointment as Bishop of Baie-Comeau and assure him of our prayers in this new vocation! https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/episcopal-resignation-and-appointment-for-the-diocese-of-baie-comeau/ (…)
Have you ever felt called to a simple life of faith and service like St. Francis, or wondered what it’s like to be a friar? Come and see! We invite you to spend a few days with us among our brothers at the St. (…)
Regi Mathew, OFM What, why and when is a Christmas? This was haunting my mind as I entered the Advent. I realize it is Grace, empowered by the Spirit that leads to a re-birth. In the first book of the Bible, Genesis, we read (…)
Alessio Avancini My name is Alessio Avancini. I was born and raised in Venice, Italy, and I am now a postulant at the Franciscan friary of Trois Rivieres. I grew up in a middle-class catholic family, and I have been blessed with strong faith (…)
Pierre Ducharme, OFM Merry Christmas! Behind these words is a beautiful, tragic and heroic story. Such is the story of born Leader, integrally powerful, consistently humble, merciful, and beholding an inclusive vision for purpose. Rejection and salvation, opposites held in tension, he is for (…)
Pierre Ducharme, OFMPastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Richmond, B.C. On October 2nd, 2024, Pope Francis opened the second session of the 16th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of bishops. This session, like last year’s, includes lay women and men from around the (…)
The following is an excerpt from an interview by Renata Steffens for The Irish Catholic on August 29, 2024 https://www.irishcatholic.com/i-felt-a-deeper-calling-to-serve-franciscan-brother-says The Franciscans in Killarney heard the first professions of five Brothers on August 15. They lived in Ireland for a year volunteering and helping (…)
Download the original PDF: In preparation for the OFM General Chapter of Mats in 2025, the Holy Spirit Province of Canada held a three-day gathering of Friars and Young-Adults (18+ years of age) from across Canada. The Synodal gathering took place from February 16-19, (…)