While there, he became interested in catechism, Bible history, the Mass and developed a devotion to St. Joseph and Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. As a result of his interests he began helping out at the chapel when he was five. When he was 14, he was moved to a working boys home in Liverpool where he remained for two years before spending the next 14 working on various farms.
Following his Second Novitiate, his next 30 years were spent as a sacristan at the following parishes: Holy Redeemer, Charlottetown (1954-1961); St. Patrick’s, London (1961-1963); St. Peter’s, Saint John (1963-1973); St. Patrick’s, Toronto (1973-1980) and Windsor (1980-1984). Following his time at St. Alphonsus in Windsor, he moved to Holy Redeemer College, where he remained until 1994. Following the closure of the Due to his deteriorating eyesight, Br. Francis retired to St. Patrick’s in Toronto in 2008, and remained there until 2012.
En cette année jubilaire marquant le 300e anniversaire de la naissance de saint Gérard Majella, nous sommes fiers de partager les histoires et les ministères de certains de nos frères au Canada. Grâce à leur témoignage fidèle, l’esprit de saint Gérard continue de vivre, reflété dans chaque acte de compassion et dans leur engagement envers le Christ à travers leur service à la communauté.
Après son deuxième noviciat, il a passé les 30 années suivantes comme sacristain dans les paroisses suivantes : Holy Redeemer, Charlottetown (1954-1961) ; St. Patrick’s, London (1961-1963) ; St. Peter’s, Saint John (1963-1973) ; St. Patrick’s, Toronto (1973-1980) et Windsor (1980-1984). Après son passage à St. Alphonsus à Windsor, il s’est installé au Holy Redeemer College, où il est resté jusqu’en 2008. Son séjour là-bas lui a également permis de retrouver ses frères John et Gerry, qui travaillaient pour les Soeurs du Bon Pasteur.