A Capuchin Franciscan Friar of 16 years, Bro. Alan is a graduate of Toronto

School of Theology, and recently completed a Sabbatical Study Program

(2009) at St. Bonaventure University, Olean NY where he studied Franciscan

Formation, Franciscan Theology and Franciscan Mysticism.

He was also the Animator at St. Francis Table (1998-2005) an outreach to

the under-housed and homeless in Toronto and currently is the Spiritual

Animator for two Secular Franciscan fraternities. He also leads pilgrimages

to Franciscan places in Italy.