A 12-day travel seminar visiting significant spiritual and historical Franciscan sites (Rome, Assisi, La Verna, Rieti Valley). Daily tours provide participants with an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Francis, Clare, and many more Franciscans.Part A (May 2023) will provide asynchronous material on Franciscan spirituality, hagiography, mysticism, and the Franciscan-Clarian priorities to enrich the… Continue Reading Origins of Franciscan Spirituality. A Study Tourgrimage (Part B)

“The Wizard of Oz” tells the story of Dorothy and her trusty canine companion Toto who, along with their house, were whisked away by a passing cyclone to the magical Land of Oz. Along the way, Dorothy and her party of friends fought against the temptation of the dark side as they journeyed the Yellow… Continue Reading “Wizard of Oz”: Struggles in the Soul’s Journey to God

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: June Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods

The spiritual journey is the communal process of being transformed by the Spirit of God into the image of Christ for the sake of others. During this retreat, Albert Haase, OFM, will explore the many dimensions of this transformation including living in the present moment, fostering a healthy image of God, living with mindfulness, and… Continue Reading SUMMER RETREAT: “THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: A PROCESS FOR TRANSFORMATION with Fr. Albert Haase, OFM

If you are interested in the intersection of spiritual practices and our health and well-being, this retreat is for you! We will explore several areas of that intersection during our weekend together with multimedia presentations. First, how do our beliefs and practices affect our bodies, down to the cellular level? And second, how do our… Continue Reading Four Essential B’s: How Beliefs Affect Our Bodies, Brains, and Bonds facilitated by Anne Kertz Kernion

Plan now for an insightful, meaningful retreat featuring Fr. Tom Hartle's engaging style as he helps retreatants advance on their own spiritual journeys. This retreat will include daily morning and afternoon conferences, private reflection and contemplation, Eucharistic Liturgy, and more. Consider Fr. Tom’s own words on this unique and timely retreat theme: "We are living… Continue Reading Fr. Tom Hartle’s Summer Preached Retreat Week @ Stella Niagara’s Center of Renewal

Let’s all join together in prayer to “Let Justice & Peace Flow” during a short evening service in Kirkwood Park. Celebrate the Season of Creation with us in praise and thanksgiving for God’s Creation from 6:30 to 7:30pm on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. We will gather at the Walker Lake parking lot and proceed to… Continue Reading Let Justice and Peace Flow

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