Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis (Rochester, MN) This gathering is the second of two sessions in the A Day Apart retreat series. Step away from the noise of daily life and enter a sacred space of stillness through guided meditation, reflective prompts, and spacious time for personal solitude. Whether or not you attended… Continue Reading Retreat (Part Two): A Day Part (In-Person; Partner Event)
The Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission of the Secular Franciscan Order - USA invites all who seek peace to a virtual prayer service using the traditional Franciscan Crown Rosary, with contemporary reflections and a peace prayer by Pope Leo XIV. Prayers will be shown on Zoom, and multilingual versions are available for… Continue Reading Virtual Prayer Service: Franciscan Crown Rosary for Peace (Partner Event)
Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis (Rochester, MN) at the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Loneliness touches every life at some point, yet it can be difficult to name, understand, or address. This session explores what loneliness is, how it shows up in our bodies and behaviors, and how social isolation relates to the experience… Continue Reading Loneliness: The New Pandemic (Hybrid; Partner Event)
Hosted by Paths to Understanding Many of us feel it—division, exhaustion, and distrust and are wearing on our communities. Rev. Terry Kyllo offers a compassionate and clear look at what's happening beneath today's political and cultural conflicts, and why so many people feel vulnerable and alone. Drawing on social research, Scripture, and years of bridge-building… Continue Reading Webinar: The Society We Deserve – Where Everyone Belongs and Everyone Can Thrive (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, MN Join the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls for a Lenten morning of reflection, prayer, and conversation on how we live the Church's call to a penitential life. Sister Elise Saggau, OSF, will guide participants in exploring the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, almsgiving, and fasting, and… Continue Reading Living the Penitential Life: A Lenten Morning of Reflection (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the JPIC Commission of the Secular Franciscan Order - USA In the spirit of the Jubilee of St. Francis of Assisi, the JPIC Commission invites the public to a virtual prayer service for peace. This gathering repeats the prayers offered earlier in March and continues our shared commitment to respond to current events… Continue Reading Franciscan Crown Rosary for Peace in a Time of Violence (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Franciscan Action Network As Franciscan-hearted people, we are called to bring a grounded, peaceful presence into the public square. This online session offers practical tools for cultivating that presence—how to spiritually prepare, stay centered, respond when confronted, and embody the Gospel of peace in moments of tension. Together we'll explore how to… Continue Reading Preparing Our Franciscan Presence: Participating Nonviolently in the Public Square (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center of the Sisters of Saint Francis (Rochester, MN), Sponsored by Women in Church & Society Discover the powerful and often overlooked stories of Minnesota women whose courage and skill shaped the World War II era. Author Virginia Wright-Peterson will guide us through the rich history behind her book… Continue Reading A Woman’s War, Too: Women at Work During World War II (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans Journey with us this Lent as we explore the deep connections between Jesus' path and our own inner work of growth and transformation. Through scripture, meaningful quotes, artful images, and reflective music, this program creates a quiet space to listen within. Together we will consider the patterns we are called… Continue Reading Dying and Rising: Finding Your True Self Within (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)
The Franciscan Center & Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity (WI) invite you to an afternoon of reflection with Friar Michael Lasky, OFM Conv., exploring the Triduum through the eyes of Saint Francis. This experience highlights the Franciscan values of poverty, humility, and joyful surrender, offering a simple and reverent way to enter the holiest days… Continue Reading The Triduum Through the Eyes of Saint Francis (In-Person; Partner Event)
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 to the Franciscan value of care for creation, this session will explore key environmental issues shaping Missouri as we approach the midterms. Melissa will offer… 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 the deep relationship between Eucharist and ecology—drawing especially from Laudato Si' and Desiderio Desideravi. Dr. O'Brien will also offer a brief reflection on Pope Leo… Continue Reading Eucharist and Ecology: Pope Francis’s Liturgical Theology of Caring for Our Common Home (Online; Partner Event)