Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Please 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 the Seeds of a… 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”
Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 6:30 pm Central via Zoom, for a free screening and discussion of the film "Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty." According to the website, BullfrogFilms.com, this 2023 film is about “the life and legacy… Continue Reading Eco-Film Screening: “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty”
On March 11-21 the world comes together at the United Nations in New York City for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The CSW was established in 1946 as a UN body to promote the rights of women and girls throughout the world, to document the realities that women and girls experience in… Continue Reading Q&A Webinar – Franciscans International at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
FAN and Pace e Bene are excited to bring you a new webinar: "Using Our Power – Nonviolence & Noncooperation in History & Today" on March 19 at 4 PM ET / 3 PM CT / 2 PM MT / 1 PM PT. Attendance is free, but we greatly appreciate donations to help defray the… Continue Reading Webinar: “Using Our Power – Nonviolence & Noncooperation in History & Today”
“Eco-grief: Finding Hope Across Generations”: A transformative webinar exploring a spiritual approach to dealing with eco-grief and intergenerational action for our common home. As the climate crisis continues to impact communities worldwide, many people struggle with eco-grief—the deep emotional and spiritual distress caused by environmental destruction. To address this growing concern, a coalition of faith-based… Continue Reading Webinar: “Eco-grief: Finding Hope Across Generations”
Life is filled with opportunities to practice nonviolence. Practicing it regularly helps to shape a nonviolent heart. Committed people joining together in practicing nonviolence has the power to shape a more nonviolent world. This program will explore the power of nonviolence and examine ways that it actively transforms the lives of individuals and communities. Participants… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”
Life is filled with opportunities to practice nonviolence. Practicing it regularly helps to shape a nonviolent heart. Committed people joining together in practicing nonviolence has the power to shape a more nonviolent world. This program will explore the power of nonviolence and examine ways that it actively transforms the lives of individuals and communities. Participants… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”
Life is filled with opportunities to practice nonviolence. Practicing it regularly helps to shape a nonviolent heart. Committed people joining together in practicing nonviolence has the power to shape a more nonviolent world. This program will explore the power of nonviolence and examine ways that it actively transforms the lives of individuals and communities. Participants… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”
Join us as we continue to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Canticle! In collaboration with Franciscan Media, Franciscan Federation welcomes Ilia Delio, O.S.F., Keith Douglass Warner, O.F.M., and Pamela Wood, authors of the expanded edition of Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth, to a virtual roundtable where all authors will provide… Continue Reading “Care of Creation” Author Roundtable (FF Event)
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)