Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Join the Franciscans for Earth (FFE) Eco-Series for an evening with Melissa Vatterott, Policy & Strategy Director for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. As part of our ongoing commitment… Continue Reading Environmental Policy Heading Into the Midterms (In-Person; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology How does the Eucharist shape the way we care for creation? In this online lecture, Christopher O'Brien, PhD, explores Pope Francis's vision of… Continue Reading Eucharist and Ecology: Pope Francis’s Liturgical Theology of Caring for Our Common Home (Online; Partner Event)
The conference will be held in Durham University, UK (April 14-16, 2026), and will have three main strands: (1) Franciscan theology and philosophy; (2) Franciscan history; and (3) Franciscan spirituality,… Continue Reading CFP: “Life and Love Transfigured: Exploring New Horizons in the Franciscan Tradition”: A Conference to Mark the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St. Francis of Assisi (Partner Event)
Hosted by the Franciscan Action Network As hunger continues to rise across the United States, the federal government has proposed significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the… Continue Reading Webinar: Advocating for a Just Farm Bill (Online Event; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans Creating with our hands can open a pathway to God that words alone cannot reach. This day-long retreat invites you into a gentle, prayerful space… Continue Reading Creativity is a Form of Prayer: Card Making (In-Person; Partner Event)
Hosted by Paths to Understanding Many people today feel anxious about the future of our communities and our country. Division and distrust seem to grow faster than our capacity to… Continue Reading Webinar – The Society We Deserve: Where Everyone Belongs and Everyone Can Thrive (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by Paths to Understanding What would it look like to build a society where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive? In this webinar, Pastor Terry Kyllo offers a hopeful,… Continue Reading Webinar – Strategies of Love: Where Do We Start?
Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans Have you ever wondered how prayer is shaping your life beneath the surface? This morning retreat invites you to explore the rich and varied relationships… Continue Reading Mini-Retreat: Relationships in Prayer (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)
Hosted by St. Anthony Spirituality CenterPresented by Sr. Meg Earsley, FSPAThis program is the second session in a three‑part exploration of Franciscan simplicity. Each week focuses on a different dimension… Continue Reading Living Franciscan Simplicity Series – Week 2: Emotional Simplicity (Hybrid; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Franciscans for Earth Join us online for a free presentation and conversation on the realities of climate change… Continue Reading Eco-Presentation “Climate Change: Key Facts” (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Sisters of Saint Francis (Rochester, MN) at the Assisi Heights Spirituality CenterIn-Person or Via Zoom Join us for a week of contemplative depth and spiritual renewal with… Continue Reading Retreat: Meditating with the Mystics (Hybrid; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology Presented by Sister Sarah Kohles, OSF Higher education today faces significant challenges, and a strong grounding in the Franciscan tradition can offer both… Continue Reading FST Zoom Lecture – Little Flowers Everywhere: Integrating the Charism in a Small, Liberal Arts, Franciscan University – Sarah Kohles, OSF (Online; Partner Event)