Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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The time of Jubilee is at hand! It is a sacred time to enter a holy space where we will meet the God of Jubilee. It is a time to rest in quiet moments of reflection, remembering the goodness and lavishness of a generous Creator. It is a time to dwell in the holiness of… Continue Reading Jubilee Year Prayer
This presentation invites you on a journey of deep reflection and spiritual renewal, exploring the contemplative dimensions of Lent within the Franciscan tradition. We will delve into six key themes, drawing inspiration from the lives and writings of Franciscan mystics, illuminating the path to a more profound understanding of faith and transformation. March 4th: Compassion… Continue Reading Online Lenten Journey: An Invitation for a Franciscan Contemplative Festival of Calm
Explore Franciscan Spirituality during this insightful monthly program focused on the life of St. Clare of Assisi. It is offered by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL, in their motherhouse auditorium on the second Wednesday morning of each month, Sept.-May, excluding January. For more information, see https://fssh.net/event/15601278-2024-09-11-franciscan-spirituality-program/.… Continue Reading Franciscan Spirituality Program
Explore Franciscan Spirituality during this insightful monthly program focused on the life of St. Clare of Assisi. It is offered by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL, in their motherhouse auditorium on the second Wednesday morning of each month, Sept.-May, excluding January. For more information, see https://fssh.net/event/15601278-2024-09-11-franciscan-spirituality-program/.… Continue Reading Franciscan Spirituality Program
This retreat will explore the amazing ways God breaks into our everyday lives through such things as the miracle of creation, moments of prayer, relationships, joys, and adversities in our times. Using scripture, prayer, music, short videos, and sharing, Sister Melannie Svoboda, SND will invite us to enter more deeply into the Mystery of God.… Continue Reading In-Person Retreat: “Celebrating the Gifts of Hope and Wholeness in Our Beautiful and Broken World”
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ with an Evening Prayer Service at Walker Lake in Kirkwood Park May 28. Gather your friends and join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in prayer to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the encyclical by Pope Francis entitled Laudato Si’. We will meet and pray… Continue Reading Let Us Be “Seeds of Hope”: 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ Outdoor Prayer Service
A unique retreat for religious and the laity. Franciscan spirituality is best characterized by its emphasis on relationality. How we relate to one another reveals our deepest values. In our polarized world, how we express our values has often led to broken or frayed relationships. The Franciscan tradition offers evocative illustrations of both lay and… Continue Reading Retreat: “The Spirituality of Interdependence: Forging Peace by Being Franciscan”
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”
We celebrate 800 Years of Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures, the Creatures’ Canticle. Each element sounds praise for being what it's created to be. The sun shines, the moon and stars light the night’s sky, water flows and cleanses, and the songs go on including those unforgettable human tunes of forgiveness, bearing adversity and welcoming… Continue Reading In-Person Retreat: “Hearing and Making Music in Francis’ Song of the Creatures”
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)