Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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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
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
Our world and ourselves are in need of great healing. What we are doing is not working. We need a new way of looking at things, a new paradigm. This “new” paradigm might very well be an old one grounded in the ancient mystical wisdom of Franciscan Spirituality - the spirituality found in Francis of… Continue Reading Francis, Clare & Bonaventure: Repairing Person & Planet
Monthly coffee talks at Oldenburg Franciscan Center. .stk-sw57tqm .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-sw57tqm .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important}}With Mary Waskewich, Spiritual Director. Embark on a transformative journey into the wilds of your soul with "Wisdom of Wilderness" inspired by Gerald G. May. Experience profound healing and self-discovery as you surrender to Nature's… Continue Reading Coffee Talks — The Power of Slowing
Gather with the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart for a Blessing of Pets and Gifts of Creation at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The event will be held outside in front of the Motherhouse lobby at St. Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort. Pets of all kinds (on a leash… Continue Reading Season of Creation Celebration with Blessing of Pets and Gifts of Creation
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 participated in a Silent Directed Retreat, we welcome you back. If you’ve never participated in a retreat like this, we invite… Continue Reading The Power of Silence: October Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
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
This Silent Centering Prayer (Intensive/Post Intensive) Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community, away from the busyness of daily life, with a focus on Franciscan values. It will allow your mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action. Before attending the… Continue Reading Core Values of Sts. Francis and Clare: An 8-Day Dual-Track Silent Retreat
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