Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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A retreat to cultivate awareness and engage the emergent in our lives, the thresholds that take us deeper.Immerse yourself in the beauty of creation with a community of seekersExperience the… Continue Reading Thresholds: Am I Really Here
Join the Franciscan Federation at noon Eastern on Wednesday, December 7th to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Third Order Regular Rule. Executive Director, Sara P. Marks will be interviewing… Continue Reading 40th Anniversary Luncheon Celebration of the Third Order Regular Rule
Franciscan Action Network and the Franciscan Federation are pleased to present a 4-part webinar series on Confronting Environmental Racism. From plastics to cosmetics, fashion, fertilizer, and more, petrochemicals are everywhere… Continue Reading Confronting Environmental Racism
Like quiet Earth in winter, we—amid the stress and conflicts of these times—need revitalizing ways to pause for rest and compassionately “letting be” amid the darkness so we can open… Continue Reading Winter’s Wisdom, Rest & Renewal: A Solstice & Advent Retreat at Prairiewoods
The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help present the documentary Francesco.The documentary on Pope Francis entitled Francesco, will be January’s free FFE Eco-Series event. A special viewing and… Continue Reading Francesco
The wildness of creation forever unfolds—and tells—its story. Wildness is also within us as members of the wider “We”—the web of existence that binds us to the squirrel in our… Continue Reading Wild Soul, Wider We Retreat: Reweaving Our Stories of Belonging at Prairiewoods
As Franciscans, we are called to care for all of God’s wondrous creation. Our Holy Father Pope Francis invites all people of good will to hear the cry of earth… Continue Reading Franciscan Action Network Screening of “The Letter”
The documentary entitled Greta Thunberg: Rebel with A Cause, will be February’s free Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series event. A special viewing and discussion of the film will take place on… Continue Reading Greta Thunberg: Rebel With a Cause
We are aware of life emerging, changing, and regenerating all around and within us. Our understanding of who "We" are is shifting. Humanity is on the cusp of a new… Continue Reading Rooted Emergence: Spiritual Operating Systems 2.0 Retreat at Prairiewoods
Melissa Vatterott, Policy Director of the Missouri Coalition For The Environment, will speak during the free Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series event for March. The evening of Tuesday, March 14, 2023,… Continue Reading Missouri’s Environmental Policy Landscape & How You Can Take Action to Care for Our Common Home
As the spring equinox balances darkness and light and the Earth tilts toward new growth, what rebirth is stirring in the chaos of change today? Karen Hering, author of Trusting… Continue Reading Restoring Balance in Times of Change Retreat at Prairiewoods
We are in an exciting time as People of God who have chosen to live in the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi! In 2023, Franciscans worldwide… Continue Reading Enlarge Your Tent: Leading Associate Communities in the Franciscan Spirit of Incarnational Leadership