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Prayer Cenacle

We are not here to add noise.

We are here to return to the essentials:

✝️ The Eucharist
🌹 Mary
🙏 Prayer

If your heart is seeking something deeper, you are welcome.

Prayer Cenacle

Stay.

Just for a moment.

He is here.

This mission exists through prayer…
and through those who quietly support it.

If you feel called to help, even in a small way:

👉 Gift

Thank you for being part of this work.

Our mesfc.com, the site of the followship, is now under its proper owner, the Third Order Franciscan of the Immaculate (TOFI), a religious order of Eric Michel Ministries International, which you will find at this address: https://franciscansimmaculate.org

What you will find on this site:

• Our Footsteps of Jesus Seminary and Bible Academy and the Canadian Haverstime Bible Academy.
• Promoting Christogenesis: Only One God manifested in Christ, the creator of the Multiverse.
• The French pages a mini version of our main site https://franciscanseucharist.com/
• Our International ecumenical group is the Interdenominational Assembly of Churches (IAoC

After three months of setting up the station, it is now done. Waiting for parts from Amazon, Walmart, the monastery, and Canadian Tire. Assembling it, fighting with parts that don’t want to cooperate, today it is done or almost done. See the arrow on the left side bottom pic; while fighting with the tie-up, the light string fell on the right side, making an ugly loop. Will be fixed tomorrow. I had a lot of compliments about it from our visitors and care workers.

And the Tree Marys are hooked to the wall. Yep, another issue: it is not a wall; it’s a divider, better an accordion-style divider and hook flat wooden icons….

May the Lord remain with you,
in silence and in peace.

May your heart find rest in His presence,
And your path be guided gently through Mary.

In all things—
may you remain in Him,
As He remains in you.

Marie asked me to find her some books to read, and while searching the mediatech, I came across one of my old books (1997), The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life, which I recommend and that is still available in four stores today.

The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life by John Michael Talbot with Steve Rabey (published by Dutton in 1997) is an inspiring guide that applies the wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi to modern, chaotic living. The book is organized around core Franciscan virtues, including simplicity, humility, and prayer.

Book Overview and Structure

• Core Theme: Translating the historic, self-sufficient, and simple lifestyle of St. Francis into practical steps for modern readers.
• Authors: Written by John Michael Talbot ( Grammy-winning musician and founder of a Franciscan lay community) alongside co-author Steve Rabey.
• Format: 255 pages featuring thematic chapters, historical writings from St. Francis and his biographers, plus modern meditations and exercises.

Key Topics Covered

1. Simplicity: Cutting out material obsession to find inner freedom.
2. Humility & Compassion: Learning deep empathy and love for all creation.
3. Solitude & Service: Balancing active community involvement with quiet, restorative prayer.

“Remain in me, as I remain in you.” (John 15:4)

The Eucharist is not a symbol.
It is Presence.

Come and remain.

Note: I am trying to create VLogs, and it is so hard; I have to use online tools, and where I live, we have half-fast internet. To upload a 3-minute clip, it took 2 hours.

Another issue is that I have a strong French accent, so to produce something, I use many tools like AI, Grammarly, YouTube, OneDrive, Clipchamp, my computer, and my cell; it uploads faster on my cell than on my PC. Of course, any voice you hear in my clips is not mine. I use text-to-speech from Clipchamp.

My Hardware Tools :

• To film: Google Pixel 7. I do have two good cameras: an Olympus and a Nikon that are 14 years old; none of the accessories fit on any of them (like an external mic)
• Computer 2016: Device Name HP, Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz, Installed RAM 12.0 GB, Storage 1.82 TB HDD ST2000DM001-1ER164, Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (113 MB) and Windows 10 Home
• Modem from Internet Provider: DSL 6, home internet providing 6 Mbps download speed, 1 Mbps upload speed

The original text without any change, like the Cenacle, is still the Cenacle, not Seneca and not Mary Amidala for Magdala done by Microsoft spell checker. I didn’t notice it before saving and downloading.

Yesterday was the Feast of Mary of Magdala.

And before the consecration of the Eucharist, I will tell you about my finding. First, yesterday we received our third Icon; I went to pick it up at the Monastery, the missing one, “Salome”. Now the chapel has the three Marys: Mother of Jesus, Mary Salome and the one who had the feast, Mary of Magdala.

I was preparing the Eucharist, and I was wondering if Magdala was at the Last Supper in the Cenacle? I searched Google and didn’t like the result: Biblical records and most scholars state Mary Magdalene was not at the Last Supper in the Cenacle. The gospels state Jesus ate this meal only with his twelve male apostles.

The Attendees: The Bible names Jesus and the Twelve Apostles as the guests at this Passover meal. Women like the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene followed Jesus, but the Bible does not list them as participants at the table.

The Confusion: People often believe Mary Magdalene was there because of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, The Last Supper. Da Vinci painted the Apostle John as beardless and with long hair. People mistake John for Mary Magdalene.

The Location: The Upper Room, or Cenacle, is located in Jerusalem. It is the traditional site of the Last Supper and the later Pentecost. Mary Magdalene is mentioned in the Bible as being present at the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.

Then I found a link to an EWTN page about it; remember that I am an EWTN Media Missionary.

So the site goes like this: Was Mary Magdalene at the Last Supper?

Mary Magdalene was not mentioned in Scripture as being present at the Last Supper, though we do know she was present at Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection. It is quite possible, however, that the Mother of the Lord, Mary Magdalene, and other women were indeed present.

Before the day ends…
Return to Him.

In gratitude.
In silence.
In peace.

Holly Eucharist Wall

Jeddore United Baptist Church

I received a call yesterday from the monastery saying the Icon of St Salome was ready for me to pick up, and today I went to the monastery and brought her home to complete the Three Marys. Now I need to find a way to hook them to the divider of the Votive Station.

The Monastery Nunnery

Lord, I offer You this day.

My thoughts, my words, my actions—
united to the Eucharist.

Walk with us today.

Holly Eucharist Wall

On our Facebook Page, a post appeared about Confirmation (the sacrament of), and people commented on it, mentioning the “Confirmation Name,” which I had never heard of. Someone told me that I must have a confirmation name, so I asked Google

Google Search

I said: What is a confirmation name in the catholic church

Google Reply:

7:08 p.m. A Catholic confirmation name is a saint’s name chosen to serve as a heavenly patron and spiritual guide. When selecting a name, candidates pick someone whose virtues they admire, whose story inspires them, or who shares their personal interests or patronages. Consider these popular, meaningful ideas and how to choose: Popular
Patron Saints: Many candidates draw from traditional favourites like St. Sebastian, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Michael, St. Joseph, St. Teresa, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha.

Saints by Interest: You can match your saint to your hobbies, intended career, or passions. For example, St. Carlo Acutis is the patron of computer programmers, St. Sebastian is the patron of athletes, and St. Lawrence is the patron of cooks.

Modern Saints: Consider more recent holy figures such as St. John Paul II, St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), or Bl. Miguel Pro..

Guidelines for Choosing:

• Name Format: Your confirmation name is added between your middle name and last name (e.g., First Name Middle Name Confirmation Name Last Name).
• Baptismal Name: You are allowed to use your original baptismal name if it is a saint’s name, or you can pick a completely new one
• Tradition vs. Modernity: While a new name used to be a hallmark of adulthood initiation, some local dioceses recommend keeping your baptismal name to emphasize the link between Baptism and Confirmation. Check with your local parish for specific guidelines.

Me: In Canada, it is not in use. I never heard about it until last week. None of my large family have a confirmation name; I was confirmed in 1958

Google Reply:

Your experience is entirely accurate. Choosing a new confirmation name is a regional custom, not a universal Catholic law, which explains why you and your family never encountered it when you were confirmed in 1958.

In Canada, especially in French-Canadian traditions and many dioceses across the country during the mid-20th century, the official liturgical practice has always heavily favoured using your original baptismal name for Confirmation

The practice varies based on several distinct factors:

1. No Universal Church Law: The Vatican’s official liturgical books and Canon Law do not mandate choosing a new name. It is entirely optional.
2. The Theology of Unity: Many Canadian dioceses intentionally discourage picking a new name to emphasize that Confirmation is the completion of Baptism. Using your birth/baptismal name shows that the two sacraments are directly linked.
3. Regional and Cultural Splits: Adopting a separate confirmation name is a custom popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland. However, in countries like France, Italy, Spain, and large parts of Canada, it is historically absent or rarely practiced.
4. 1950s Practices: When you were confirmed in 1958, children were almost universally given distinct Christian or saint names at birth/baptism anyway, making an additional confirmation name redundant. Ultimately, you and your family followed the standard, authentic liturgical practice of the Church: being confirmed under the Christian name you were given at baptism.

Ultimately, you and your family followed the standard, authentic liturgical practice of the Church: being confirmed under the Christian name you were given at baptism.

Answer: Because we are a small, dispersed community around the world, it would be too expensive to be all together.

From Nova Scotia, Canada:

From Quebec, Canada

From Cameroon

From RD Congo

See also IAoC Membership (Corporations and Individual Members)

See Organization

• Federal Legal Name: Eric Michel Ministries International (OFS), Incorporated in 2014
• Operating under: Independent New Life Catholic Ministry Amendment in 2025
• Third Order Franciscans of the Eucharist (TOFE) Chaplains Ministry

1. FoRCES First Responders Chaplains Emergency Support
2. Animal Ministry (Known as Pet Chaplains)
3. Truckers, Motocyclists and Travellers Chaplains (Road Patrol)
4. Not-for-Profit Corporation Chaplains

• Third Order Franciscans of Immaculate (TOFI) Fellowship & Teaching Ministry

1. Academic Research in Christian Theology and Apologetics Teaching Methods
2. Footsteps of Jesus Seminary and Bible Academy ($$$)
3. Canadian Harvestime Bible Academy (Free)
4. MESFC (Fellowship)
5. Interdenominational Assembly of Churches Association Ministry

• Third Order of Saint Benedict (TOSB-Oblats) has not been an active ministry since 2025