Federation events

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September 2026
Chasing Time (Online; Partner Event)

September 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Join S. Cheryl Kemner and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 6:30 to 8 pm Central via Zoom, for a free screening and discussion of the… Continue Reading Chasing Time (Online; Partner Event)

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

September 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT 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… Continue Reading Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Free
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

September 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

September 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

September 24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
October 2026
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

October 2 - October 4

Hosted at the Franciscan Renewal Center (The Casa) Join Dan Horan, PhD, for a weekend retreat exploring the storytelling heart of the Franciscan tradition. Drawing on the narrative richness of… Continue Reading Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

$175 – $325
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

October 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT 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… Continue Reading Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Free
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight-week series (virtual or in-person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25