2016 Distinguished Ethnobiologist: Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan

Better known to us as Br. Coyote, aaawwwoooooo! Words: DEB Committee (Scott Herron, Chelsey Geralda Armstrong, Raymond Pierotti) and Awards Coordinator (Liz Olson). On behalf of the Distinguished Ethnobiologist Award committee and the Society’s Board of Directors, we are honoured to announce Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan as the 2016 Distringuished…

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Brother Rat’s January Report

I am being made to do my bit for the care of creation. Reluctantly, I went into Helen’s garden with her and looked for pest plants and noxious weeds in her native fernery. These had to be dug out. I found some blue morning glory. I thought it was such…

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Chapter 2016 Registration

Registration for the annual Chapter/Convocation will be opening for members on Ash Wednesday and for visitors on April 1st. You can learn more about this year’s gathering (May 25-29, 2016) at the Fatima Center in Indianapolis, IN here.

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Save The Date

Chapter/Convocation 2016 planning is underway. Registration will be available soon. Please plan to gather with the community from May 25th to May 29th at the Fatima Retreat Center in Indianapolis, IN The Chapter is our annual governance meeting and the Convocation is an opportunity for learning, ongoing formation, and relationship…

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Blessed Christmas!

The Brothers and Sisters of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans wish you a Joyful and Blessed Christmas. May your celebration of Incarnation raise your spirits and give you strength for the year ahead! From Catholic Education Resource Center: The story of the origin of the Christmas creche rests with the…

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Brother Rat’s Christmas Message

It is Christmas Day this week and I can’t wait to see what presents I will get. Helen says not to expect too much because Christmas is not about presents but about celebrating the birth of Jesus. Does that mean Jesus gets all the presents? I hope not, I do…

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Br. Rat’s October Rule Report

O woe is me. My trials continue. Helen’s mother came to stay and she took exception to my good looks so I was banished to Helen’s bedroom. The down side of that was that I was present at Morning Prayer for a whole week. No way of escape! Not long…

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Great Lakes Retreat Registration is Now Open!

You Are Invited! OEF Great Lakes Region invites you to join us for our annual Francistide Retreat! Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14 th St NW Rochester MN 55901 2 :00pm Thursday, Oct.1 – Noon Saturday Oct. 3 With an optional extra night Wed. Sept. 30, 7pm You can register…

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Br. Rat’s September Rule Report

One morning, this month, I found myself being stuffed into Helen’s pack. When I protested she told me that we were off to Brother Reg’s novicing at St Ronan’s in Eastbourne.. I was told that is was incumbent on me to attend this so called “historic” occasion because I belong…

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Good News from Down Under

Sr. Helen from Wellington New Zealand reports: History was made in St Ronan’s Presbyterian Church, Eastbourne, New Zealand on 3 September 2015 when Brother Reg Weeks to made his novice vow and became a novice in the OEF. Also gathered to witness the occasion were Reg’s minister, Michelle Shin and…

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