Name: WNY Franciscan Day (In-Person; FranFed Event)
Start: 2026-10-10T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-10T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart

September 2026
FST Zoom Lecture Series — Select Franciscan Themes in Magnifica Humanitas – On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV (Online; Partner Event)

September 10 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm EDT

Hosted by the Franciscan School of TheologyPresented by: Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M., Ph.D. - Former President of Siena University Pope Leo’s recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, draws its insight from the collective… Continue Reading FST Zoom Lecture Series — Select Franciscan Themes in Magnifica Humanitas – On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV (Online; Partner Event)

Free
Franciscan Via Creationis (In-Person; Partner Event)

September 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Our Lady of Angels Convent 609 Convent Road, Aston, PA, 19014, Aston, Pennsylvania, United States

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are hosting a prayerful seven‑station Way of Creation, inviting Franciscan sisters, companions, and friends to reflect on the mystery of Creation and our… Continue Reading Franciscan Via Creationis (In-Person; Partner Event)
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 join This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Free
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

September 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight‑week series (virtual or in‑person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

September 24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight‑week series (virtual or in‑person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
Mass for the Year of Francis with Bishop Joseph Williams (In-Person; Partner Event)

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

Church of the Incarnation 240 Main Street, Mantua, New Jersey, United States

All Franciscans and Franciscan‑hearted people are invited to gather for a special Mass celebrating the Year of Francis. At the request of the two Secular Franciscan Fraternities in the Camden… Continue Reading Mass for the Year of Francis with Bishop Joseph Williams (In-Person; Partner Event)
October 2026
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight‑week series (virtual or in‑person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

October 2 - October 4

Hosted at the Franciscan Renewal Center (The Casa) Join Dan Horan, PhD, for a weekend retreat exploring the storytelling heart of the Franciscan tradition. Drawing on the narrative richness of… Continue Reading Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

$175 – $325
Virtual Transitus Service (Online; Partner Event)

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

On Friday, Oct. 2 at 5pm MT, the Franciscan Action Network will host a virtual Transitus service to honor the passing of St. Francis. This year’s gathering will be more… Continue Reading Virtual Transitus Service (Online; Partner Event)
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… 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
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight‑week series (virtual or in‑person) exploring… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
WNY Franciscan Day (In-Person; FranFed Event)

October 10 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart 3860 Main St., Buffalo, New York, United States

Join us on October 10 for a day of reflection and community for Franciscans across Western New York. The Franciscan Federation and the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU)… Continue Reading WNY Franciscan Day (In-Person; FranFed Event)

Federation events

September 2026

FST Zoom Lecture Series — Select Franciscan Themes in Magnifica Humanitas – On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV (Online; Partner Event)

Franciscan Via Creationis (In-Person; Partner Event)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

Mass for the Year of Francis with Bishop Joseph Williams (In-Person; Partner Event)

October 2026

From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

Virtual Transitus Service (Online; Partner Event)

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

From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

WNY Franciscan Day (In-Person; FranFed Event)

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