Name: Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)
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November 2026
Conference – Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe (Hybrid; Partner Event)

November 9 - November 11

The World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture (WISR) is hosting a landmark conference this November exploring how love, creativity, and evolutionary consciousness shape our moment. Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe marks a decade of WISR’s visionary work at the intersection of spirituality, science, and culture. Many of the speakers will be familiar to… Continue Reading Conference – Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe (Hybrid; Partner Event)
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

November 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to join This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

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Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

November 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Online via Zoom • Monthly on the second Tuesday Join the Wheaton Franciscans for a 24‑month journey into the heart of Franciscan spirituality. Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life is open to people of all or no faith tradition who want to learn more about the Franciscan story, deepen their spiritual life, and build community.… Continue Reading Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

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Watershed Wonders with Maggie McCoy (In-Person; Partner Event)

November 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Tau Center • 335 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Franciscans For Earth movement are hosting an evening with Maggie McCoy, Climate Change Education Coordinator at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Maggie will offer “Watershed Wonders,” an engaging look at how water moves through the… Continue Reading Watershed Wonders with Maggie McCoy (In-Person; Partner Event)
FST Zoom Lecture: St. Francis of Assisi’s Encounters with Women (Online; Partner Event)

November 12 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm EST

As part of the Franciscan School of Theology's free lecture series, Sr. Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ, PhD, will explore an often-overlooked aspect of St. Francis' life: his encounters and relationships with women. Francis frequently used feminine language when speaking about God and creation, but what do we know about his interactions with actual women? This presentation… Continue Reading FST Zoom Lecture: St. Francis of Assisi’s Encounters with Women (Online; Partner Event)
December 2026
Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

December 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Online via Zoom • Monthly on the second Tuesday Join the Wheaton Franciscans for a 24‑month journey into the heart of Franciscan spirituality. Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life is open to people of all or no faith tradition who want to learn more about the Franciscan story, deepen their spiritual life, and build community.… Continue Reading Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

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Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

December 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to join This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
January 2027
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

January 11, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to join This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

January 12, 2027 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Online via Zoom • Monthly on the second Tuesday Join the Wheaton Franciscans for a 24‑month journey into the heart of Franciscan spirituality. Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life is open to people of all or no faith tradition who want to learn more about the Franciscan story, deepen their spiritual life, and build community.… Continue Reading Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

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2027 Virtual Annual Retreat (Online; Fran Fed Event)

January 23, 2027 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Join the Federation community for our annual virtual retreat. The afternoon will include presentations, quiet reflection, small‑group conversation, and space for questions. Theme and speakers will be announced later this fall. Save the date and plan to join us.
February 2027
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

February 8, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to join This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

February 9, 2027 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Online via Zoom • Monthly on the second Tuesday Join the Wheaton Franciscans for a 24‑month journey into the heart of Franciscan spirituality. Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life is open to people of all or no faith tradition who want to learn more about the Franciscan story, deepen their spiritual life, and build community.… Continue Reading Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

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Federation events

November 2026

Conference – Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe (Hybrid; Partner Event)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Watershed Wonders with Maggie McCoy (In-Person; Partner Event)

FST Zoom Lecture: St. Francis of Assisi’s Encounters with Women (Online; Partner Event)

December 2026

Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

January 2027

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

2027 Virtual Annual Retreat (Online; Fran Fed Event)

February 2027

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

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