Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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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
Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) 📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Rome)🌐 Format: Online only🔗 Link: CLICK HERE Speaker: Fr. Thomas Nairn, OFMModerator: Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, UISG Synodality Coordinator This two-part online series… Continue Reading Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)
Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) 📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Rome)🌐 Format: Online only🔗 Link: CLICK HERE Speaker: Fr. Thomas Nairn, OFMModerator: Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, UISG Synodality Coordinator This two-part online series… Continue Reading Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)
Franciscan Spirituality Program – Hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred HeartJoin the Franciscan Sisters in Frankfort, IL for a monthly gathering to reflect on how to live like Saint Francis in today’s world. This year’s Franciscan Spirituality Program meets every second Wednesday from September 10, 2025 to May 13, 2026 (except January), 10:30am–12:00pm… Continue Reading In-Person: Franciscan Spirituality Program (Partner Event)
Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Kirkwood, MO) for an outdoor prayer service to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope for Creation. The gathering will begin at Walker Lake in Kirkwood Park on Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30 PM for a peaceful .4-mile pilgrimage along the water’s edge. All are… Continue Reading In-Person: Pilgrimage of Peace & Hope for Creation Outdoor Prayer Service (Partner Event)
Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16, 202512:00–1:30 p.m. EST | Online | $25 for all three sessionsHosted by the Franciscan CenterLed by Fr. Michael Reyes, OFM Take a sacred pause in the middle of your day. This three-part online lunchtime retreat celebrates the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation, inviting participants to… Continue Reading Online Retreat: Praise Be to You: Eucharistic Eyes on Creation (Partner Event)
Online Transitus Service — Hosted by the Franciscan Action NetworkJoin Franciscan Justice Circles across the U.S. for a moving online Transitus Service. Together, we’ll honor the passing of St. Francis of Assisi and reflect on how his life continues to shape our shared call to peace and justice.Click here to register