Name: Franciscan Connection Circle (Fran. Fed Event)
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June 2025
Retreat: “The Spirituality of Interdependence: Forging Peace by Being Franciscan”

June 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - June 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am EDT

A unique retreat for religious and the laity. Franciscan spirituality is best characterized by its emphasis on relationality. How we relate to one another reveals our deepest values. In our polarized world, how we express our values has often led to broken or frayed relationships. The Franciscan tradition offers evocative illustrations of both lay and… Continue Reading Retreat: “The Spirituality of Interdependence: Forging Peace by Being Franciscan”

$275 – $500
Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

June 11, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am +06 Virtual Series: Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small

Life is filled with opportunities to practice nonviolence. Practicing it regularly helps to shape a nonviolent heart. Committed people joining together in practicing nonviolence has the power to shape a more nonviolent world. This program will explore the power of nonviolence and examine ways that it actively transforms the lives of individuals and communities. Participants… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

$10 – $25
In-Person Retreat: “Hearing and Making Music in Francis’ Song of the Creatures”

June 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - June 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm EDT

Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

We celebrate 800 Years of Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures, the Creatures’ Canticle. Each element sounds praise for being what it's created to be. The sun shines, the moon and stars light the night’s sky, water flows and cleanses, and the songs go on including those unforgettable human tunes of forgiveness, bearing adversity and welcoming… Continue Reading In-Person Retreat: “Hearing and Making Music in Francis’ Song of the Creatures”

$100 – $700
Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

June 18, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am +06 Virtual Series: Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small

Life is filled with opportunities to practice nonviolence. Practicing it regularly helps to shape a nonviolent heart. Committed people joining together in practicing nonviolence has the power to shape a more nonviolent world. This program will explore the power of nonviolence and examine ways that it actively transforms the lives of individuals and communities. Participants… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

$10 – $25
Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

June 25, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am +06 Virtual Series: Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small

Life is filled with opportunities to practice nonviolence. Practicing it regularly helps to shape a nonviolent heart. Committed people joining together in practicing nonviolence has the power to shape a more nonviolent world. This program will explore the power of nonviolence and examine ways that it actively transforms the lives of individuals and communities. Participants… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

$10 – $25
“Care of Creation” Author Roundtable (FF Event)

June 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Join us as we continue to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Canticle! In collaboration with Franciscan Media, Franciscan Federation welcomes Ilia Delio, O.S.F., Keith Douglass Warner, O.F.M., and Pamela Wood, authors of the expanded edition of Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth, to a virtual roundtable where all authors will provide… Continue Reading “Care of Creation” Author Roundtable (FF Event)

20$ – 50$
July 2025
Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

July 8, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF”

In this Jubilee year of HOPE, what inspires us to live in hope? How do we remain hopefully faithful in times of upheaval? St. Francis wrote the beloved Canticle of Creation in 1225, praising God’s profound goodness present in all God’s creation. St. Bonaventure developed a spiritual theology that enhances our understanding, prayer, and reflection… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

$15
Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

July 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF”

In this Jubilee year of HOPE, what inspires us to live in hope? How do we remain hopefully faithful in times of upheaval? St. Francis wrote the beloved Canticle of Creation in 1225, praising God’s profound goodness present in all God’s creation. St. Bonaventure developed a spiritual theology that enhances our understanding, prayer, and reflection… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

$15
Directed Retreat with Sr. Joan Mueller, PhD. (Partner Event)

July 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - July 25, 2025 @ 11:00 am EDT

Step into a sacred rhythm of quiet, prayer, and deep listening. A directed retreat offers you the opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with God in a peaceful, supportive setting. Each day includes one-on-one spiritual direction tailored to your journey, along with plenty of time for rest, contemplation, and solitude. The Retreat Director, Sr. Joan… Continue Reading Directed Retreat with Sr. Joan Mueller, PhD. (Partner Event)

$750
Registration Closed—Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi: Journey with Francis and Clare (Fran. Fed Event)

July 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - July 24, 2025 @ 9:00 pm EDT

Experience the Spirit of Assisi—From Home Dates: July 20-24, 2025Time: 7:00-9:00pm ET each eveningLocation: Online via Zoom .stk-9unkili {margin-bottom:12px !important;} *Registration for this event is now full. We’re grateful for the enthusiasm and hope to welcome you at a future offering.* Join us for a transformative five-day virtual pilgrimage to the sacred city of Assisi,… Continue Reading Registration Closed—Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi: Journey with Francis and Clare (Fran. Fed Event)
Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

July 22, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF”

In this Jubilee year of HOPE, what inspires us to live in hope? How do we remain hopefully faithful in times of upheaval? St. Francis wrote the beloved Canticle of Creation in 1225, praising God’s profound goodness present in all God’s creation. St. Bonaventure developed a spiritual theology that enhances our understanding, prayer, and reflection… Continue Reading Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

$15
August 2025
Franciscan Connection Circle (Fran. Fed Event)

August 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

👉 Click here to register Join us for our next Franciscan Connection Circle — a monthly gathering 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 space to connect… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circle (Fran. Fed Event)

Free

Federation events

June 2025

Retreat: “The Spirituality of Interdependence: Forging Peace by Being Franciscan”

Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

In-Person Retreat: “Hearing and Making Music in Francis’ Song of the Creatures”

Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

Virtual Series: “Practicing Transformative Nonviolence for Turbulent Times with Nancy Small”

“Care of Creation” Author Roundtable (FF Event)

July 2025

Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

Directed Retreat with Sr. Joan Mueller, PhD. (Partner Event)

Registration Closed—Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi: Journey with Francis and Clare (Fran. Fed Event)

Virtual Series: “Celebrating the Canticle with St. Bonaventure with Pat Doody, OSF” (Partner Event)

August 2025

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