Name: Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)
Start: 2027-01-11T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2027-01-11T20:30:00-05:00

June 2026
Celebrating 800 Years Together: 1226-2026 (In-Person; Partner Event)

June 10 - June 13

"Transitus in an Era of Epochal Change" Hosted by St. Bonaventure University Conventual, Capuchin, and OFM friars will gather at St. Bonaventure University for a four-day conference exploring the meaning of the Transitus in a time of profound global and ecclesial change. Through scholarship, preaching, and shared reflection, participants will consider how Franciscan memory and… Continue Reading Celebrating 800 Years Together: 1226-2026 (In-Person; Partner Event)

$250
Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)

June 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT

Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans We all carry parts of ourselves we'd rather not see. When we ignore or project these "shadow" aspects onto others, we lose touch with our own wholeness. This reflective program explores how recognizing and integrating the shadow can open the path toward individuation, the lifelong journey of becoming our most… Continue Reading Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)

$30
July 2026
The Padua Program (In-Person; Partner Event)

July 8 @ 8:00 am - July 11 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Forming leaders in the Franciscan mission Hosted by the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, the Padua Program is a year-long formation experience for leaders who serve in Franciscan institutions and ministries. Through an immersive on‑campus workshop in July and ten monthly online seminars, participants explore the spirituality of Saints Francis and Clare and learn… Continue Reading The Padua Program (In-Person; Partner Event)

Free
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

July 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is 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… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
Part Three | St. Francis of Assisi: Birds, Wolves, Bulls and Bears (Oh My!) (Virtual Event Series)

July 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Part of a Four-Part Virtual Series Commemorating the 800th Anniversary of the Easter of Francis of AssisiPresented in collaboration with the Shalom Spirituality Center and the Franciscan Federation Join Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF for a lively and thought-provoking session exploring how the early friars of the Franciscan tradition navigated the economic realities of their time—and… Continue Reading Part Three | St. Francis of Assisi: Birds, Wolves, Bulls and Bears (Oh My!) (Virtual Event Series)

$10
August 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

August 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is 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… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
September 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

September 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is 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… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
October 2026
Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

October 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Part of a Four-Part Virtual Series Commemorating the 800th Anniversary of the Easter of Francis of AssisiPresented in collaboration with Shalom Spirituality Center and the Franciscan Federation Join Dan Horan for the final session in this commemorative series, focusing on the Canticle of the Creatures—a poetic and theological masterpiece composed by St. Francis in three… Continue Reading Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

$10
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is 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… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
November 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

November 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is 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… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
December 2026
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

December 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is 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… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
January 2027
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

January 11, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is 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… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free

Federation events

June 2026

Celebrating 800 Years Together: 1226-2026 (In-Person; Partner Event)

Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)

July 2026

The Padua Program (In-Person; Partner Event)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Part Three | St. Francis of Assisi: Birds, Wolves, Bulls and Bears (Oh My!) (Virtual Event Series)

August 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

September 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

October 2026

Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

November 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

December 2026

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

January 2027

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

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