Many of us are caregivers, whether for free or for a wage. We care for people nearby or those who are far away. Regardless of who you’re looking after, whether… Continue Reading Replenish: A Retreat for Caregivers at Prairie woods (in person)

Author and speaker Sandra Hartlieb will guide you on your spiritual odyssey to find happiness- our perfect state of being! This entertaining and informative reflection is packed with drama, humor,… Continue Reading In Hot Pursuit: 7 Keys to Unlock True Happiness

Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for a prayer service in Kirkwood Park on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 pm. During Laudato Si’ Week (May 19… Continue Reading Seeds of Hope prayer service

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… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal

Join Jungian Analyst and Clinical Psychologists, S. Olga Wittekind, PhD & Claire Sherman, PhD, as they discuss Jungian topics in our new Friday Jungian Series, “Caring for the Soul.” They… Continue Reading Conversations on All Things Jungian: Caring for the Soul

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… Continue Reading The Power of Silence: June Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)

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… Continue Reading June Virtual Listening & Learning Session

Our retreat journey will lead us to set aside these days of quiet to let God find us. We will turn to the wonders of God’s incredible love and desire… Continue Reading Who is this God for Whom I Long? How Deeply God Loves | A Retreat

“Dare we pick up the pieces of our heart as it is broken open time and again and reshape those bits into a greater capacity to hold more—more suffering, more… Continue Reading Earth Blessings: Reweaving Connections to Kith & Kin Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)

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… Continue Reading The Power of Silence: July Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)

The Mystic Poets interlace our desire for human love with our thirst for the Divine. By having a wild love for the Radiant One, our passion for others is expressed… Continue Reading A Sacred Romance: Drawing Near to the Heart of God