Virtual Events

Name: Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)
Start: 2026-11-09T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-09T20:30:00-05:00

May 2026
IEJSN Webinar Series: Part One – The Long Story of Creation and the Work of Ecological Healing, Sr. Joan Brown, OSF (Online)

May 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

The Franciscan Federation’s Intergenerational Eco‑Justice & Spirituality Network (IEJSN) is launching a new webinar series in partnership with the Franciscan Action Network, Catholic Climate Covenant, and the Interfaith Public Health Network. In this Jubilee year, the series explores how St. Francis’s way of seeing the world can deepen our awareness, guide our advocacy, and shape… Continue Reading IEJSN Webinar Series: Part One – The Long Story of Creation and the Work of Ecological Healing, Sr. Joan Brown, OSF (Online)

Free
Keep Marching! Women Deacons and the Future of the Church (Online; Partner Event)

May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT

Hosted by the Assisi Heights Spirituality CenterSponsored by the Sisters of Saint Francis Women in Church & Society “Progress is possible, not guaranteed. It will only be made if we keep marching…”— from the Broadway musical Suffs The Church is in a historic moment. Across the globe, Catholics are actively discerning the role of women in the… Continue Reading Keep Marching! Women Deacons and the Future of the Church (Online; Partner Event)

Free
June 2026
Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare (Online)

June 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare Encountering the Sacred Through the Spirituality of Place Join us for a reflective online gathering with Mary Beth Wisniewski from Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs to explore how the landscapes of Francis and Clare continue to shape the hearts of pilgrims today. To walk in the footsteps of… Continue Reading Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare (Online)

Free
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

June 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)

June 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT

Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans We all carry parts of ourselves we'd rather not see. When we ignore or project these "shadow" aspects onto others, we lose touch with our own wholeness. This reflective program explores how recognizing and integrating the shadow can open the path toward individuation, the lifelong journey of becoming our most… Continue Reading Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)

$30
July 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

July 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
Part Three | St. Francis of Assisi: Birds, Wolves, Bulls and Bears (Oh My!) (Virtual Event Series)

July 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Part of a Four-Part Virtual Series Commemorating the 800th Anniversary of the Easter of Francis of AssisiPresented in collaboration with the Shalom Spirituality Center and the Franciscan Federation Join Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF for a lively and thought-provoking session exploring how the early friars of the Franciscan tradition navigated the economic realities of their time—and… Continue Reading Part Three | St. Francis of Assisi: Birds, Wolves, Bulls and Bears (Oh My!) (Virtual Event Series)

$10
August 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

August 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
September 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

September 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
October 2026
Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

October 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Part of a Four-Part Virtual Series Commemorating the 800th Anniversary of the Easter of Francis of AssisiPresented in collaboration with Shalom Spirituality Center and the Franciscan Federation Join Dan Horan for the final session in this commemorative series, focusing on the Canticle of the Creatures—a poetic and theological masterpiece composed by St. Francis in three… Continue Reading Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

$10
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
November 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

November 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free

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Virtual Events

May 2026

IEJSN Webinar Series: Part One – The Long Story of Creation and the Work of Ecological Healing, Sr. Joan Brown, OSF (Online)

Keep Marching! Women Deacons and the Future of the Church (Online; Partner Event)

June 2026

Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare (Online)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)

July 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Part Three | St. Francis of Assisi: Birds, Wolves, Bulls and Bears (Oh My!) (Virtual Event Series)

August 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

September 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

October 2026

Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

November 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

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