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  • July 2025

  • Tue 15

    Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

    July 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF”

    In this Jubilee year of HOPE, what inspires us to live in hope? How do we remain hopefully faithful in times of upheaval? St. Francis wrote the beloved Canticle of Creation in 1225, praising God’s profound goodness present in all God’s creation. St. Bonaventure developed a spiritual theology that enhances our understanding, prayer, and reflection… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

    $15
  • Sun 20

    Registration Closed—Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi: Journey with Francis and Clare (Fran. Fed Event)

    July 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - July 24, 2025 @ 9:00 pm EDT

    Experience the Spirit of Assisi—From Home Dates: July 20-24, 2025Time: 7:00-9:00pm ET each eveningLocation: Online via Zoom .stk-8rg3w2a {margin-bottom:12px !important;} *Registration for this event is now full. We’re grateful for the enthusiasm and hope to welcome you at a future offering.* Join us for a transformative five-day virtual pilgrimage to the sacred city of Assisi,… Continue Reading Registration Closed—Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi: Journey with Francis and Clare (Fran. Fed Event)

  • Tue 22

    Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

    July 22, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF”

    In this Jubilee year of HOPE, what inspires us to live in hope? How do we remain hopefully faithful in times of upheaval? St. Francis wrote the beloved Canticle of Creation in 1225, praising God’s profound goodness present in all God’s creation. St. Bonaventure developed a spiritual theology that enhances our understanding, prayer, and reflection… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

    $15
  • August 2025

  • Mon 11

    Franciscan Connection Circle (Fran. Fed Event)

    August 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    👉 Click here to register Join us for our next Franciscan Connection Circle — a monthly gathering 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 space to connect… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circle (Fran. Fed Event)

    Free
  • Mon 18

    Virtual Town Hall (Fran. Fed Event)

    August 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    You’re invited to join the Franciscan Federation for a virtual Town Hall—an opportunity to connect, stay informed, and engage with the ongoing work of the Federation. Board Chair Jeanne Connolly and Executive Director Julianne Wallace will share updates on our membership structure and the strategic planning process. We’ll also provide general updates about recent Federation… Continue Reading Virtual Town Hall (Fran. Fed Event)

  • September 2025

  • Tue 9

    Film Discussion – “Starved”: Our Food Insecurity Crisis (Partner Event)

    September 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

    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. This compelling documentary, produced by WQED and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, explores the root causes of food insecurity and highlights efforts to… Continue Reading Film Discussion – “Starved”: Our Food Insecurity Crisis (Partner Event)

  • Mon 15

    Collective Contemplative Prayer: Responding to Gun Violence (Online; Partner Event)

    September 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

    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. We will join in prayer for all communities affected by gun violence—holding those who grieve, those seeking healing, and the shared… Continue Reading Collective Contemplative Prayer: Responding to Gun Violence (Online; Partner Event)

    Free
  • Tue 23

    Webinar: Why Nonviolence? A Question for the Church in Challenging Times (Partner Event; Hybrid)

    September 23, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT

    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. Marie Dennis is director of Pax Christi International’s Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and a Pax Christi USA… Continue Reading Webinar: Why Nonviolence? A Question for the Church in Challenging Times (Partner Event; Hybrid)

    Free
  • Mon 29

    A Legacy of Faith & Vision: Celebrating 60 Years of the Franciscan Federation (Fran. Fed Event)

    September 29, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    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. All are welcome! 👉Click here for full details and register

    Pay what you can
  • Tue 30

    Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)

    September 30, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)

    Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) 📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Rome)🌐 Format: Online only🔗 Link: CLICK HERE Speaker: Fr. Thomas Nairn, OFMModerator: Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, UISG Synodality Coordinator This two-part online series… Continue Reading Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)

    Free
  • October 2025

  • Wed 1

    Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)

    October 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)

    Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) 📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Rome)🌐 Format: Online only🔗 Link: CLICK HERE Speaker: Fr. Thomas Nairn, OFMModerator: Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, UISG Synodality Coordinator This two-part online series… Continue Reading Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)

    Free
  • Thu 2

    Online Retreat: Praise Be to You: Eucharistic Eyes on Creation (Partner Event)

    October 2, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Retreat: Praise Be to You: Eucharistic Eyes on Creation (Partner Event)

    Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16, 202512:00–1:30 p.m. EST | Online | $25 for all three sessionsHosted by the Franciscan CenterLed by Fr. Michael Reyes, OFM Take a sacred pause in the middle of your day. This three-part online lunchtime retreat celebrates the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation, inviting participants to… Continue Reading Online Retreat: Praise Be to You: Eucharistic Eyes on Creation (Partner Event)

    $25
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