Name: Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Prairiewoods
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October 2022
Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Why “Nonviolence”?

October 4, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

A series of weekly lectures @ 6:30-8pm CT exploring Catholic Nonviolence sponsored by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International. Recordings will be made available later for those who register. Future Lecture Titles October 11: Returning to & Exploring the Power of NonviolenceOctober 18: Christian Foundations of NonviolenceOctober 25: Embracing Nonviolence: A… Continue Reading Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Why “Nonviolence”?

Free
Care for Our Common Home: From Advocacy to Action Young Adult Conference

October 7, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - October 9, 2022 @ 1:00 pm CDT

Shalom Spirituality Center 1001 Davis Street, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

This weekend retreat designed for young adults ages 18-30 will increase awareness and understanding of various environmental topics focused on advocacy and action while enhancing their passion for the environment and commitment to Care for Our Common Home. Keynote and breakout sessions will span a variety of topics. The retreat will be facilitated by Lori… Continue Reading Care for Our Common Home: From Advocacy to Action Young Adult Conference

$25
Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Farm, Food, Environment, Social Impact

October 11, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Please join the Franciscan Sisters and Chris Wimmer of Known & Grown STL on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 6:30 pm (Central time) live at Tau Center in Kirkwood, MO or via Zoom for the Franciscans For Earth Eco-Series speaker presentation entitled “Farm. Food. Environment. Social Impact!”Chris Wimmer joined the Missouri Coalition for the Environment’s… Continue Reading Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Farm, Food, Environment, Social Impact

Free
Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Returning to & Exploring the Power of Nonviolence

October 11, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

A series of weekly lectures @ 6:30-8pm CT exploring Catholic Nonviolence sponsored by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International. Recordings will be made available later for those who register. Future Lecture Titles October 18: Christian Foundations of NonviolenceOctober 25: Embracing Nonviolence: A New Moral FrameworkNovember 3: Embracing Nonviolence: Transforming the Church… Continue Reading Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Returning to & Exploring the Power of Nonviolence

Free
Confronting Environmental Racism

October 18, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Franciscan Action Network and the Franciscan Federation are pleased to present a 4-part webinar series on Confronting Environmental Racism. From plastics to cosmetics, fashion, fertilizer, and more, petrochemicals are everywhere in our daily lives, seeping into our air, water, soil, food, and bloodstreams. As the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy proceeds, many corporations… Continue Reading Confronting Environmental Racism
Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Christian Foundations of Nonviolence

October 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

A series of weekly lectures @ 6:30-8pm CT exploring Catholic Nonviolence sponsored by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International. Recordings will be made available later for those who register. Future Lecture Titles October 25: Embracing Nonviolence: A New Moral FrameworkNovember 3: Embracing Nonviolence: Transforming the Church Additional Information A separate zoom… Continue Reading Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Christian Foundations of Nonviolence

Free
All Things Fall Apart: Reconnecting to Hope & Resilience Retreat

October 21, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - October 23, 2022 @ 2:00 pm EDT

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center 120 East Boyson Road, Hiawatha, IA, United States

These are challenging times. Things in our lives, in our communities, in the world feel like they are falling apart. How can we take this all in and not fall apart ourselves? By reconnecting to hope and resilience! Join facilitator Kathleen Rude in this in-person weekend retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha).… Continue Reading All Things Fall Apart: Reconnecting to Hope & Resilience Retreat

$230
Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Embracing Nonviolence: A New Moral Framework

October 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

A series of weekly lectures @ 6:30-8pm CT exploring Catholic Nonviolence sponsored by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International. Recordings will be made available later for those who register. Future Lecture Titles November 3: Embracing Nonviolence: Transforming the Church Additional Information A separate zoom link will be sent out for each… Continue Reading Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Embracing Nonviolence: A New Moral Framework

Free
November 2022
Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Embracing Nonviolence: Transforming the Church

November 3, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

A series of weekly lectures @ 6:30-8pm CT exploring Catholic Nonviolence sponsored by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International. Recordings will be made available later for those who register. Additional Information A separate zoom link will be sent out for each session a few days in advance. Recordings will be available… Continue Reading Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Embracing Nonviolence: Transforming the Church

Free
Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Successes & Stalls; Leaders & Laggards

November 8, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST

Sister Barbara Jennings, CSJ, to speak on Environmental, Social & Governance IssuesPlease join the Franciscan Sisters and Sister Barbara Jennings of the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:30 pm (Central time) live at Tau Center in Kirkwood, MO or via Zoom for the Franciscans For Earth Eco-Series speaker… Continue Reading Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Successes & Stalls; Leaders & Laggards

Free
Confronting Environmental Racism

November 10, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Franciscan Action Network and the Franciscan Federation are pleased to present a 4-part webinar series on Confronting Environmental Racism. From plastics to cosmetics, fashion, fertilizer, and more, petrochemicals are everywhere in our daily lives, seeping into our air, water, soil, food, and bloodstreams. As the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy proceeds, many corporations… Continue Reading Confronting Environmental Racism
Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Prairiewoods

November 11, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - November 13, 2022 @ 1:00 pm CST

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 attention to what is happening in the present moment as it is happening. It shapes a wise and compassionate relationship with and response to experience… Continue Reading Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Prairiewoods

$180 – $230

Federation events

October 2022

Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Why “Nonviolence”?

Care for Our Common Home: From Advocacy to Action Young Adult Conference

Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Farm, Food, Environment, Social Impact

Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Returning to & Exploring the Power of Nonviolence

Confronting Environmental Racism

Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Christian Foundations of Nonviolence

All Things Fall Apart: Reconnecting to Hope & Resilience Retreat

Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Embracing Nonviolence: A New Moral Framework

November 2022

Fall Lecture Series Exploring Catholic Nonviolence: Embracing Nonviolence: Transforming the Church

Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Successes & Stalls; Leaders & Laggards

Confronting Environmental Racism

Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Prairiewoods

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