Franciscan Friars of Canada - Vocations

06/08/2026

Are you free . . . or does the world have a grip on you? Watch Brother Francis' full story of becoming a Franciscan friar on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EBXsITWw96g?si=hEwIwTkDUegNU-SS

06/07/2026

On June 3, our brothers in Richmond, BC celebrated Friar Martin's 90th birthday! We celebrated at our Franciscan-run parish, St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Richmond. Friar Martin was a missionary in Peru for many years and he is an outstanding witness to the joy of the Gospel and dedication to the Franciscan way of life.

This August, Friar Martin will celebrate 70 years as a Franciscan!

Learn more about St. Joseph the Worker parish here: https://rcav.org/about/religious-communities/men/ofm

Learn more about becoming a Franciscan here: franciscanfriars.ca

06/06/2026

“Francis was very Christ-centred. . . " he saw the crucified Christ in lepers."

Read about Father Dan Gurnick, one of our Franciscan brothers in Richmond, B.C. and his reflections on this Jubilee Year of St. Francis from the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

Read news, stories, & coverage of the people and communities in the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

06/05/2026

Be not afraid - God will give you what you need to follow his call, even when others don't understand.

How is God calling you?

Visit franciscanfriars.ca for more information about becoming a Franciscan.

06/05/2026

Brother Francis answered the call of Christ on his life, even when it meant great sacrifice and leaving his home country of Ghana. Watch his full story on YouTube today! https://youtu.be/EBXsITWw96g?si=_85lVm9G1DrtXDsW

Brother Francis, born in Ghana to a royal family, shares the story ...

06/04/2026

Episode 4 is here! Brother Francis, born in Ghana to a royal family, shares the story of how he became a Franciscan friar in Canada. Watch his full story on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EBXsITWw96g?si=hEwIwTkDUegNU-SS

06/02/2026

“Dear young people, the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth . . . Only he gives the fullness of life to humanity!" -- Pope Benedict XVI

Watch on YouTube Brother Regi's full story of how he answered God's call in his life: https://youtu.be/Cvyhv2pOOjU?si=hHn_RpZPitVIFpk6

06/01/2026

Brother Aldin was one of the panelists at the Vocations Rally at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary on May 31. Praise be to God for a beautiful event that seeks to inspire holy vocations!

Our vocations director Brother Michael Perras and Brother Vincent also attended. Thank you to for hosting.

06/01/2026

The most beautiful lady: Lady Poverty. Brother Regi shares his story of taking a vow of poverty as a Franciscan priest. Watch his full story on YouTube today: https://youtu.be/Cvyhv2pOOjU?si=YWAR33V0LkDM4spA

05/29/2026

Episode 3 is here and Brother Regi - who is also a priest and originally from Kerala, India, is here to share his story.

Watch on Youtube tonight!

Brother Regi, a Franciscan priest from Kerola, India, shares the re...