Upcoming Events
Our next General meeting will be in person on Sunday, April 23 at St. Luke’s Parish.
Council has decided to re-introduce the onlookers’ program for those who may be interested in joining the Secular Franciscan Order. They will be invited to join the fraternity at its monthly meetings and, thus, participate in the communal and fraternal life of the fraternity and the Order.
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HOLY WEEK RETREAT
Theme: Charity of the Cross
Date: April 5, 2023
Place: Mount St. Francis
Time: Day away 9:00 am to 3:00 pm or
Evening twilight 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $30.00 per person (includes one meal)
Contact: Mount St. Francis at 403-932-2012
The writings of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi concerning the Passion of Jesus Christ will be the source of the reflections.
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Dr. Gerry Turcotte’s latest book celebrates the messy, funny, awkward and beautiful moments of our lives, with the premise that they offer ample potential for grace and growth.
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St. Agnes of Assisi was the younger sister of Saint Clare, and her first follower. Agnes matched her sister in devotion to prayer, and she became the abbess of a monastery for Franciscan “Poor Ladies” in Monticelli, near Florence.
Read More"“We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.” -St. Francis of Assisi"
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