Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Are you considering making some changes in your life as we enter the new year? Experience a Franciscan approach to discerning life decisions, rooted in the wisdom of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. This free, online day of retreat is for adults (18+) considering life choices such as vocation, school, job, relationship or intentional… Continue Reading Life Decisions: Discernment in the Franciscan Spirit (via Zoom)
Join us for a selective reading of poems inspired by the lives of Francis and Clare from poet/author Murray Bodo, OFM. His reading and ongoing commentary of these poems from different times in his life span the years from his 20s to his 80s. There will be a Question & Answer session included in the… Continue Reading An Afternoon with Murray Bodo Sharing Poems and Insights Inspired by Francis and Clare via Zoom
Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm Central via Zoom for a free screening and discussion of the film “Eating Our Way to Extinction: When Food Costs the Earth Who Pays the Price?” This 2021 acclaimed and award-winning film… Continue Reading Film Screening & Discussion: “Eating Our Way to Extinction: When Food Costs the Earth Who Pays the Price?” (via Zoom)
Please note our new date, mark your calendars and plan to attend the Franciscan Federation Member Forum via Zoom on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1pm to 4pm ET | noon to 3pm CT | 11am to 2pm MT | 10am to 1pm PT. Sr. Mary Beth Ingham, CSJ will give our keynote. Her talk, "Attending to… Continue Reading Franciscan Federation Member Forum
Author and former pastor, Brian McLaren, will discuss the process of change and explore both what is passing away and what is trying to be born in the spiritual lives of growing numbers of people, both Christians and members of other faith communities. His program can serve to help us explore new ways of thinking,… Continue Reading “Something Is Trying to Be Born”: An Afternoon with Brian McLaren via Zoom
Francis of Assisi has inspired generations of artists, poets, mystics and nature-lovers. He is probably the only Christian saint to be found in local garden shops and hardware stores. What is it about his inclusive vision of all creatures as brothers and sisters that can inspire us today? What clues does he offer that suggest an alternative approach to living in our… Continue Reading Franciscan Federation Virtual Annual Retreat: “Singing a New Canticle: 1225 – 2025”
