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  • May 2025

  • Wed 28

    Let Us Be “Seeds of Hope”: 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ Outdoor Prayer Service

    May 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

    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

    Free
  • June 2025

  • Sun 1

    Retreat: “The Spirituality of Interdependence: Forging Peace by Being Franciscan”

    June 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - June 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am EDT

    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”

    $275 – $500
  • Wed 11

    Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

    June 11, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am +06 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”

    $10 – $25
  • Thu 12

    In-Person Retreat: “Hearing and Making Music in Francis’ Song of the Creatures”

    June 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - June 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm EDT
    Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

    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”

    $100 – $700
  • Wed 18

    Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

    June 18, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am +06 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”

    $10 – $25
  • Wed 25

    Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

    June 25, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am +06 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”

    $10 – $25
  • Sat 28

    “Care of Creation” Author Roundtable (FF Event)

    June 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

    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)

    20$ – 50$
  • July 2025

  • Tue 8

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

    July 8, 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
  • 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

    Directed Retreat with Sr. Joan Mueller, PhD. (Partner Event)

    July 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - July 25, 2025 @ 11:00 am EDT

    Step into a sacred rhythm of quiet, prayer, and deep listening. A directed retreat offers you the opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with God in a peaceful, supportive setting. Each day includes one-on-one spiritual direction tailored to your journey, along with plenty of time for rest, contemplation, and solitude. The Retreat Director, Sr. Joan… Continue Reading Directed Retreat with Sr. Joan Mueller, PhD. (Partner Event)

    $750
  • 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-xb3hkdz {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
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