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SUMMARY:Film Discussion - "Starved": Our Food Insecurity Crisis (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for a free virtual screening and discussion of Starved: Our Food Insecurity Crises on Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025\, from 7:30–9:00 p.m. ET. \n\n\n\nThis compelling documentary\, produced by WQED and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield\, explores the root causes of food insecurity and highlights efforts to bring nutritious meals to underserved communities. Following the 30-minute film\, local leaders in food justice will reflect on their work\, including: \n\n\n\n\nRobert Telthorst and Sr. Marie Orf\, CPPS of St. Anthony Food Pantry\n\n\n\nAndrew Diemer\, Executive Director of the Wellston Center\n\n\n\n\nHear firsthand how these leaders are meeting urgent needs while addressing the deeper challenges that keep families from accessing healthy food. \n\n\n\nRegister here: franciscansisters-olph.org/events/sept9-ffe-film-starved
URL:https://franfed.org/event/film-discussion-starved-our-food-insecurity-crisis-partner-event/
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SUMMARY:Collective Contemplative Prayer: Responding to Gun Violence (Online; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Day of Prayer and Fasting – Hosted by LCWROn Monday\, September 15—the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows—the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) invites all to a sacred Day of Prayer and Fasting. \n\n\n\nWe will join in prayer for all communities affected by gun violence—holding those who grieve\, those seeking healing\, and the shared hope for peace across our nation and world. \n\n\n\n🕊️ Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET🔗 Zoom Link: Join the LCWR Prayer GatheringNo registration required.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/collective-contemplative-prayer-responding-to-gun-violence-online-partner-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Why Nonviolence? A Question for the Church in Challenging Times (Partner Event; Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join Marie Dennis for an update on the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and its efforts to place nonviolence at the heart of Catholic teaching and practice—through dialogue\, education\, and advocacy at the Vatican and in communities around the world. \n\n\n\nMarie Dennis is director of Pax Christi International’s Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and a Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace. A Secular Franciscan and longtime advocate for peace\, she brings decades of experience in global mission\, theology\, and justice work. \n\n\n\nFree-will donation; please RSVP online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon CT on Tuesday\, September 23. \n\n\n\nClick here to RSVP in-person (Shalom Spirituality Center\, 1001 Davis Street\, Dubuque\, United States) \n\n\n\nClick here to RSVP as Virtual
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-why-nonviolence-a-question-for-the-church-in-challenging-times-partner-event-hybrid/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T190000
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SUMMARY:A Legacy of Faith & Vision: Celebrating 60 Years of the Franciscan Federation (Fran. Fed Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 90-minute webinar panel marking the 60th anniversary of the Franciscan Federation. Four longtime leaders will reflect on the Federation’s history\, its role in promoting the Franciscan charism\, and the ongoing work of forming vowed and lay Franciscans for today’s world. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome! \n\n\n\n👉Click here for full details and register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/a-legacy-of-faith-vision-celebrating-60-years-of-the-franciscan-federation-fran-fed-event/
CATEGORIES:Internal Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T080000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) \n\n\n\n📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1\, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Rome)🌐 Format: Online only🔗 Link: CLICK HERE \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Fr. Thomas Nairn\, OFMModerator: Sr. Maria Cimperman\, RSCJ\, UISG Synodality Coordinator \n\n\n\nThis two-part online series invites participants to explore communal discernment through a distinctly Franciscan lens. Drawing from Clare of Assisi’s letters to Agnes of Prague and the Franciscan reinterpretation of the traditional triad See – Judge – Act as Listen – Discern – Go Forth\, each day will focus on one element of this spiritual rhythm. \n\n\n\nThrough real-life examples and shared reflection\, Fr. Thomas Nairn\, OFM—renowned theologian and Franciscan practitioner—will guide participants in deepening their understanding of synodality as lived through Franciscan spirituality. \n\n\n\nThis series is part of a broader 2025–2026 initiative exploring communal discernment across four charisms and spiritual traditions. Each session will offer insight\, integration\, and practical application for ministry and community life. \n\n\n\nWe encourage all members of the Federation to attend both sessions and share this invitation widely.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-viewing-synodality-and-communal-discernment-with-a-franciscan-lens-partner-event/2025-09-30/
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