In-Person Retreat: “Hearing and Making Music in Francis’ Song of the Creatures”
June 12 @ 6:30 pm – June 18 @ 12:00 pm America/Minnesota
$100 – $700
Zoom / Local Commuters + 1 meal / In-person accommodation + meals
We celebrate 800 Years of Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures, the Creatures’ Canticle. Each element sounds praise for being what it’s created to be. The sun shines, the moon and stars light the night’s sky, water flows and cleanses, and the songs go on including those unforgettable human tunes of forgiveness, bearing adversity and welcoming Sister Death.
Part I (Thursday, June 12, 6:30 pm through Sunday, June 15, noon) “Can you hear Creation Sing?”: In Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Sí (in its own 10th anniversary) envisions a creation intended to delight. We’ll reflect on how the Pope feared we might muddle and distort its song and, maybe, help its song be heard.
Part II (Sunday, June 15, 6:30 pm through Wednesday, June 18, noon) “Singing Humanity’s Song”: Our Franciscan community, in its 8th Centennial plan of anniversaries, celebrates both the Canticle and Laudato Sí: “We are called to face contemporary society and reintroduce ‘the language of [sisterhood and brotherhood] and beauty in our relationship with the world (Laudato Sí 11).'” We have a part to play in Creation’s vibrant orchestra.
Presenter John Petrikovic, OFM Cap will be in person at Assisi Heights, hosting two conferences per day (livestreamed via Zoom), at 9:00 am & 3:00 pm, with Liturgy at 11:00 am. The full schedule will be sent with your registration. Click here for a flyer of this retreat. Click here to download the Registration Form for the retreat. Please register by April 29.
