Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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You’re invited to join the Franciscan Federation for a virtual Town Hall—an opportunity to connect, stay informed, and engage with the ongoing work of the Federation. Board Chair Jeanne Connolly and Executive Director Julianne Wallace will share updates on our membership structure and the strategic planning process. We’ll also provide general updates about recent Federation… Continue Reading Virtual Town Hall (Fran. Fed Event)
Take a heart-centered journey into the power of the human voice to express emotion and awaken healing vibrations within Friday, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m.–Saturday, Aug. 23, 4 p.m. U.S. Central TimePrairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center (120 Boyson Road Hiawatha IA 52233) Click here to register Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for a… Continue Reading Vocal Empowerment: Reclaim Your Voice, Reclaim Your Self Retreat at Prairiewoods (Partner Event)
Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for a free virtual screening and discussion of Starved: Our Food Insecurity Crises on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 7:30–9:00 p.m. ET. This compelling documentary, produced by WQED and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, explores the root causes of food insecurity and highlights efforts to… Continue Reading Film Discussion – “Starved”: Our Food Insecurity Crisis (Partner Event)
Franciscan School of Theology – Monthly Zoom Lecture Series Join the Franciscan School of Theology for its next Zoom lecture in their ongoing monthly series, offered throughout the academic year. These gatherings invite participants into thoughtful dialogue at the intersection of theology, culture, and Franciscan tradition. If you cannot make the lecture in real-time, all… Continue Reading Webinar: Where Goes the Church Under New Leadership? (Partner Event)
We hope you can join us for the second Creation Care Summit on Saturday, September 13, 9am-12:30pm CST at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Dr. St. Louis, MO. The summit features Dr. Dan DiLeo, associate professor and director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program at Creighton University. His teaching, research, and scholarship… Continue Reading Creation Care Summit: Planting Seeds of Peace & Hope (Partner Event)
Join us for a transformative experience of inner peace and spiritual renewal at our Contemplative Prayer Retreat. This retreat offers a sacred space to quiet the mind, open the heart, and deepen your connection with the Divine. Through guided meditations, reflective readings, and silent contemplation, discover the profound beauty of simply being present. Whether you… Continue Reading Centering Prayer Retreat (Partner Event)
Mt. St. Francis (3390 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA) This year, there is a convergence of special events during the Season of Creation, including the 800th anniversary of Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation and the Jubilee Year of Hope. During this Jubilee year, we are invited to make a pilgrimage, a journey, usually to a… Continue Reading Pilgrimage of Trees (Partner Event; In-Person)
Day of Prayer and Fasting – Hosted by LCWROn Monday, September 15—the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows—the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) invites all to a sacred Day of Prayer and Fasting. We will join in prayer for all communities affected by gun violence—holding those who grieve, those seeking healing, and the shared… Continue Reading Collective Contemplative Prayer: Responding to Gun Violence (Online; Partner Event)
Discover the Heart of Franciscan PrayerThe San Damiano Retreat Center (Danville, CA) is hosting a weekend retreat exploring how St. Francis of Assisi lived prayer—in nature, in silence, and in service. Through his own words and witness, discover how all of life can become a doorway to God. Led by Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M., this… Continue Reading In-Person Retreat: Kindling “the Spirit of Holy Prayer and Devotion” – The Prayers of St. Francis and Our Journey into God (Partner Event)
Join the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for a public walking pilgrimage through their sacred grounds in Aston, PA. In honor of the Season of Creation, participants will reflect on the Canticle of the Creatures with guided stops at Assisi House, Red Hill Farm, the motherhouse grounds, and a closing prayer in Our Lady… Continue Reading Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation (In-Person; Partner Event)
Join Marie Dennis for an update on the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and its efforts to place nonviolence at the heart of Catholic teaching and practice—through dialogue, education, and advocacy at the Vatican and in communities around the world. Marie Dennis is director of Pax Christi International’s Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and a Pax Christi USA… Continue Reading Webinar: Why Nonviolence? A Question for the Church in Challenging Times (Partner Event; Hybrid)
Join us for a 90-minute webinar panel marking the 60th anniversary of the Franciscan Federation. Four longtime leaders will reflect on the Federation’s history, its role in promoting the Franciscan charism, and the ongoing work of forming vowed and lay Franciscans for today’s world. All are welcome! 👉Click here for full details and register