Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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The Economic and Ecological Way of the Cross is a special observance of Christ's passion and an opportunity to reflect on the ways we have broken our covenant with God at the expense of other persons and creation. At each station, focus is directed to a different economic or ecological challenge or sign of hope… Continue Reading Virtual Way of the Cross for Economic and Ecological Justice
The Formation-Education subcommittee of the Commission for Life and Mission, invites those serving as formation (initial and ongoing) and spirituality ministers - to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. This particular consultation focuses on… Continue Reading Commission for Life and Mission Consultation with TOR Formation and Spirituality Ministers
The documentary on the encyclical, Laudato Si’ by Pope Francis entitled The Letter, will be April’s free Franciscan for Earth Eco-Series event. A special viewing and discussion of the film will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 6:30 in the evening Central, via Zoom. In October, YouTube Originals released this grand documentary telling… Continue Reading The Letter
The Formation-Education subcommittee of the Commission for Life and Mission, invites those serving as formation (initial and ongoing) and spirituality ministers - to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. This particular consultation focuses on… Continue Reading Commission for Life and Mission Consultation with TOR Formation and Spirituality Ministers
Please welcome esteemed author and facilitator Jeremy Lent! Jeremy is the author of The Patterning Instinct, A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning and The Web of Meaning, Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe (www.jeremylent.com). It is a delight and a great gift for Prairiewoods that he will… Continue Reading Spirituality in the 21st Century: Weaving a New Story of Meaning with Prairiewoods
A 12-day travel seminar visiting significant spiritual and historical Franciscan sites (Rome, Assisi, La Verna, Rieti Valley). Daily tours provide participants with an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Francis, Clare, and many more Franciscans.Part A (May 2023) will provide asynchronous material on Franciscan spirituality, hagiography, mysticism, and the Franciscan-Clarian priorities to enrich the… Continue Reading Origins of Franciscan Spirituality. A Study Tourgrimage (Part B)
Last year’s theme, Hearts on Fire: Journeying Together has prepared us to move outward to welcome many more into the Franciscan Federation fold. This year we will focus on the inclusivity we seek to realize with the theme, Awaken Joy: There’s Room for You in the Crib. Leaning on the importance of the Franciscan Tradition’s foundation in incarnational… Continue Reading Annual Federation Conference