Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Gather with the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart for a Blessing of Pets and Gifts of Creation at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The event will be… Continue Reading Season of Creation Celebration with Blessing of Pets and Gifts of Creation
Perhaps you’ve participated for years in Prairiewoods’ Silent Directed Retreats. Or maybe you have seen these advertised and considered scheduling one for yourself, but aren’t sure what a Silent Directed… Continue Reading The Power of Silence: October Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
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.… Continue Reading Franciscan Spirituality Program
This Silent Centering Prayer (Intensive/Post Intensive) Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community, away from the busyness of daily… Continue Reading Core Values of Sts. Francis and Clare: An 8-Day Dual-Track Silent Retreat
In 2024 the Franciscan Federation is engaging in A Year of Listening & Learning to offer members the opportunity to voice their aspirations and desires for the Federation. As the Transformation… Continue Reading October Virtual Listening & Learning Session
Change is rumbling in the ground beneath our feet. Growing conflicts, major elections and shifting weather patterns—as well as turns in our personal lives—all remind us that we are living… Continue Reading Cultivating Love & Trust in Times of Change Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
As Jon Kabat-Zinn writes in Full Catastrophe Living, “Life unfolds in moments. The healing power of mindfulness lies in living each one as fully as we can.” Mindfulness is the… Continue Reading Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
Guided by contemplatives like Bourgeault, Keating, Rohr, and Merton, we practice contemplative prayer. We share God’s movement in our lives and reflect on our experiences through this process. All are… Continue Reading Contemplative Prayer
As we enter into the colder months, the earth retreats and rests to prepare for a new cycle. We, too, need this time of restoration. And while much of the… Continue Reading Pathways of Peace: Food as Relationship—Winter Table Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
How do you find your cup of life these days? Empty? Overflowing? Somewhere in between? Cups come in all colors, styles and sizes, and we invite you to bring a… Continue Reading The Cup of Our Life Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
Register today to join the Sisters and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6:30 pm Central via Zoom, for a free screening and discussion of the… Continue Reading Film Screening: “Ecosophia: Ecological Wisdom”
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.… Continue Reading Franciscan Spirituality Program