Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Join the Saint Francis Institute for Animals on Tuesday, September 29 at 8pm Eastern for a special webinar to begin the week of Saint Francis’s Feast Day. Dr. Marc Bekoff, a world‑renowned animal behavior expert, will share insights from his decades of research on animal emotions and his newest book Love in Their Hearts. He’ll… Continue Reading Webinar: Love in Their Hearts – The Fascinating Inner Lives of Animals (Online; Partner Event) |
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1 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 how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)
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2 events,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 Franciscan spirituality and the wisdom of Saints Francis and Clare, this retreat invites participants to reflect on how story and imagination shape the way we… Continue Reading Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)
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On Friday, Oct. 2 at 5pm MT, the Franciscan Action Network will host a virtual Transitus service to honor the passing of St. Francis. This year’s gathering will be more reflective and interactive, offering space to consider Francis’s journey and our own moments of transition. The service includes meditation, guided reflection, and small‑group sharing. All… Continue Reading Virtual Transitus Service (Online; Partner Event) |
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Join the Sisters of Saint Francis in Rochester, MN for a hybrid evening with Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos on October 7 from 6:30–8:00pm. You’re welcome to attend in person at 1001 14th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901, or join us virtually from wherever you are. Mother Agapia will share her firsthand experience living and serving in… Continue Reading Being a Voice for the Palestinian Christian Community (Hybrid; Partner Event) |
1 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 how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)
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Allow yourself the gift of time to be attentive to the Presence in this retreat offered by SSF Companions, Edythe-Preston Hardie and Debbie Scott. Edythe brings her experience of mindfulness practice through her study at Plum Village and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and Debbie offers 19 years of experience in leading centering prayer… Continue Reading Centering Prayer + Mindfulness Retreat (Online via Zoom) |
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Join the FSPA Sisters and Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, October 13, from 6:30–8 p.m. Central for a free Zoom screening and discussion of Single-Use Planet, a 2025 documentary exploring the political, economic, health, and environmental impacts of single-use plastics. Together, we’ll consider the growing impact of plastic waste on our communities, oceans, and the… Continue Reading Single-Use Planet: Film Screening & Discussion (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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1 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 how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)
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Hosted by the Franciscan Spiritual Center, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Many of us are carrying deep questions about the environment, rising energy costs, the links between climate change and migration, and the future today’s young people will inherit. This synodal conversation is a chance to bring those concerns into… Continue Reading Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor: A Synodal Conversation (Online; Partner Event) |
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1 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 how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)
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1 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 how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)
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