Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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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 Process comes to completion, the National Board and Staff view the input of our members as vital to the ongoing growth and development of the Federation. In addition, hear… 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 in stormy transformative times of uncertainty. We need one another in new ways, and we need renewed capacities for love and trust. This weekend retreat… 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 awareness that knows what is happening in the present moment as it is happening. It shapes a wise and compassionate relationship with and response to… 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 welcome! More information
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 land and its inhabitants slumber, a few crops including resilient greens (e.g., kale, spinach, arugula) and root vegetables (e.g., turnips, beets and parsnips) thrive in… 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 favorite cup from home as we learn together and experience what it might be like to take time to refill our own cup of life.… 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 film “Ecosophia: Ecological Wisdom.”According to the Bullfrog Films website, this 2023 documentary by Australian filmmaker Peter Charles Downey is a collection of thoughts as “some… 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. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL, in their motherhouse auditorium on the second Wednesday morning of each month, Sept.-May, excluding January. For more information, see https://fssh.net/event/15601278-2024-09-11-franciscan-spirituality-program/.… Continue Reading Franciscan Spirituality Program
Experience a day of renewal and relaxation. Take time out of your busy schedule to spend some quiet time on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. Explore our library, grab a comfy chair, and read, journal, or just gaze out the window. Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time to center and… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal
Sisters Marya & Mary Ann reflect on their years of living and ministering among the Northern Cheyenne and Crow (Apsáalooke) peoples of Montana. We hope to help you grow in understanding and appreciation of our Native Sisters and Brothers by sharing a little bit of history, a lot of real life and some insights into… Continue Reading “Stories from the Rez”
Monthly coffee talks at Oldenburg Franciscan Center. .stk-maodc08 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important;color:#c0573e !important;line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-style:italic !important;font-family:"Alegreya Sans",Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-maodc08 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important}}With Fr. Frank Jasper, OFM, Pastor. Discover Franciscan Spirituality, designed to ignite your passion for life and awaken your senses to the richness of the present moment. Join us on a journey of discovery as… Continue Reading Coffee Talks — Franciscan Spirituality: Alive Today
We invite you to join us for Franciscan Action Network’s next installment of the Fall 2024 “Working for Environmental Justice” webinar series on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on “Cicero, IL: Underwater and Under Pressure.” We will listen to and uplift local activists Delia Barajas, Carmen Jimenez, and Sasha Adkins. FAN… Continue Reading FAN “Working for Environmental Justice” Webinar Series