Sister Margaret Carney OSF will use her new biography, Light in Assisi: The Story of St. Clare as the framework of this retreat. For additional information and to register online, go to rochesterfranciscan.org/events and select the date: May 23, 2021. The retreat starts at 6:30 PM on Sunday and ends at 11:30 AM on Saturday. [...]
Our retreat directors, Father James Burns and Sister Gabriele Uhlein, will provide an integrated approach using spiritual and psychological research on the stage of the second half of life. For additional information and to register online, go to rochesterfranciscan.org/events and select the date: June 6, 2021. The retreat starts at 6:30 pm on Sunday and [...]
Experience a day of renewal and relaxation. Take time out of your busy schedule to spend some quiet time on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. Explore our library, grab a comfy chair and read, journal or just gaze out the window. Take a walking tour of the shrines. Experience Spiritual Direction with [...]
Andrew Lyke is a Catholic ministry consultant, freelance writer, blogger and author, pioneer of Catholic Marriage & Family Ministry, an anti-racist activist, poet, and storyteller. He authored 'Forging a Commitment to Love All: Creating an Anti-Racist Church,' (Liguorian, February 2011) and 'Dear White Catholics: It's time to be anti-racist and leave white fragility behind,' (America [...]
Guided by modern contemplatives like Merton, Keating and Rohr, we practice contemplative prayer, share God's movement in our lives, and reflect on our experiences through the process. All are welcome! Wednesdays, November 3, 2021 and December 1, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Freewill Donation
Experience a day of renewal and relaxation. Take time out of your busy schedule to spend some quiet time on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. Explore our library, grab a comfy chair and read, journal or just gaze out the window. Take a walking tour of the shrines. Experience Spiritual Direction with [...]
Fr. Dan will present on the topic of his newly released "A White Catholic's Guide to Racism and Privilege." He offers a message of hope and invites participants to education themselves on and advocate for justice as we work against racism in our culture and the Church. Presentation will be from 9 AM - 11 [...]
"Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another." Thomas Merton People enjoy giving and receiving love in different ways and for different reasons. In this retreat, we will explore the differences between immature, unconscious love relationships and functional, mature love relationships. [...]
Invite yourself into a week of sacred space, solitude, rest, peace and prayer.... Learn to be still to live in the moment and to deepen your relationship with God, with yourself, with others, and with Earth. Spiritual Directors, available for one-hour sessions: Rev. Rose Blank, Ann Jackson PBVM, Lucille Winnike FSPA. The cost is $425 [...]
Guided by modern contemplatives like Merton, Keating, and Rohr, we practice contemplative prayer, share God's movement in our lives, and reflect on our experiences through the process. All are welcome! Wednesday, December 1, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Freewill Donation