Embody our interconnection with all beings through the wisdom of Saint Francis and the Work That Reconnects! In a time where separation and exploitation seem to dominate our relationships with other beings and our planet, the spiritual and ecological teachings that we are all connected, that we are all kin, is balm for our souls.… Continue Reading Active Hope for All of Creation Retreat at Prairiewoods

Join us on Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 PM Central time, as we view and discuss three mini-documentaries from the Current Revolution Series: The Transformation Cannot be Stopped, Nation in Transition, and Workforce Rising. Register today for this free opportunity!According to the website https://www.amresproject.org, American Resilience Project’s new film series tackles the challenge of how the… Continue Reading Current Revolution

Let’s all join together in prayer to “Let Justice & Peace Flow” during a short evening service via Zoom. Celebrate the Season of Creation with us in praise and thanksgiving for God’s Creation from 6:30 to 7:30pm on Monday, September 25, 2023. Register now at www.fsolph.org/events/ <http://www.fsolph.org/events/> to receive the link via email. We will… Continue Reading Let Justice & Peace Flow Zoom Prayer Service

Facing some big decisions in your life? This online retreat offers a Franciscan approach to discernment, guided by the wisdom of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. Sr. Diane Tomkinson, OSF will guide participants through a Franciscan discernment process to assist with their personal life choices (vocation, relationships, faith, education, job, volunteer or intentional community… Continue Reading Life Decisions: Discernment in the Franciscan Spirit retreat

Do you long for GOD? Do you desire time to reflect on your spiritual path and the movement of the Spirit within your life? Do you wish to enrich your spiritual experience through monthly prayer and reflection? Would you like a framework in which to explore and pray your “heart’s desire”? Spiritual Exercises in Everyday… Continue Reading Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (S.E.E.L.)

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 Retreat is. If you’ve made a Silent Directed Retreat, we welcome you back. If you’ve never made a retreat like this, we invite you to… Continue Reading The Power of Silence: Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods

The Commission for Life and Mission invites you to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and/or your efforts to live the Franciscan spirit, and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. All are welcome to attend: vowed religious, lay associates/co-journers, and anyone… Continue Reading Commission for Life and Mission Consultation Sessions

The Commission for Life and Mission invites you to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and/or your efforts to live the Franciscan spirit, and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. All are welcome to attend: vowed religious, lay associates/co-journers, and anyone… Continue Reading Commission for Life and Mission Consultation Sessions

Join Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF, for this worldwide celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Franciscan Rule with her presentation, "Franciscan Relationship as Sisters and Brothers." The Chicago Region 800th Centenary Committee invites Franciscans and Franciscans-at-heart to this free, livestreamed presentation at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in our motherhouse auditorium. 

The Franciscan Federation, Franciscan Action Network, and the Order of Friars Minor Holy Name Province JPIC office are working together to raise awareness about and advocate for environmental justice, focusing on communities of color and low wealth that are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. We invite you to participate in a series of three webinars in… Continue Reading Working for Environmental Justice

Join Lorie Hacker, DNP, Faith Community Nursing, Marian University Professor, as she explores the practical application of wholeness through the lens of health, wellness, and the integration of faith. There will be time for reflection and sharing our journeys toward integration in a spiritual retreat setting. Please join us as we journey toward healing and… Continue Reading The Body, Mind & Spirit: Wholeness & Holiness