Today our “Story Series” continues with a conversation I had with Brother Louis Canter. Brother Louis is a member of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans and founder of Franciscan Ministry of Peace. Louis has been involved with ecumenical and inter faith dialogue. His work as a composer and concert artist for International Liturgical Publications has offered him a wide variety of opportunities for dialogue with many faith communities.
Brother Louis was kind enough to sit down with me and discuss how he decided to become a Brother of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans, his pastoral music initiatives, and why he thinks NPM is as important as ever in our ministry of the Church today.
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Bio: Brother Louis Canter, OEF
Bro. Louis Canter, OEF is a Pastoral Assistant for Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lakeland, Florida. He is a member of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans and founder of Franciscan Ministry of Peace. Louis has been involved with ecumenical and inter faith dialogue. His work as a composer and concert artist for International Liturgical Publications has offered him a wide variety of opportunities for dialogue with many faith communities. He assists the diocese as a representative on the board for the Interfaith Council of Central Florida. He is a member of the National Association of Lay Ministry, the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, and the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical, He also sits on the Diocesan Music Committee and the Diocesan Liturgical Commission for the diocese of Orlando.
He has spent most of his life as a Pastoral Musician, which has afforded him the opportunity to minister in a wide variety of parishes. Louis has been very involved with ecumenical and interfaith dialogue. His passion for Franciscan Spirituality and the desire to serve the Church has been the driving force in his Ministry.
He is currently the Composer in Residence for the Lutheran Franciscans, along with his ministry at his local parish. He is a published composer with Oregon Catholic Press, World Library Publications and International Liturgical Publications. Through music, scripture and the prayers of St. Francis and Clare of Assisi he has molded parish missions, retreats, concerts and days of reflection to fit the communities in which he presents.
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