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: Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods

The Commission for Life and Mission invites you to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and/or your efforts to live the Franciscan spirit, and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. All are welcome to attend: vowed religious, lay associates/co-journers, and anyone… Continue Reading Commission for Life and Mission Consultation Sessions

The Commission for Life and Mission invites you to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and/or your efforts to live the Franciscan spirit, and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. All are welcome to attend: vowed religious, lay associates/co-journers, and anyone… Continue Reading Commission for Life and Mission Consultation Sessions

Join Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF, for this worldwide celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Franciscan Rule with her presentation, "Franciscan Relationship as Sisters and Brothers." The Chicago Region 800th Centenary Committee invites Franciscans and Franciscans-at-heart to this free, livestreamed presentation at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in our motherhouse auditorium. 

The Franciscan Federation, Franciscan Action Network, and the Order of Friars Minor Holy Name Province JPIC office are working together to raise awareness about and advocate for environmental justice, focusing on communities of color and low wealth that are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. We invite you to participate in a series of three webinars in… Continue Reading Working for Environmental Justice

Join Lorie Hacker, DNP, Faith Community Nursing, Marian University Professor, as she explores the practical application of wholeness through the lens of health, wellness, and the integration of faith. There will be time for reflection and sharing our journeys toward integration in a spiritual retreat setting. Please join us as we journey toward healing and… Continue Reading The Body, Mind & Spirit: Wholeness & Holiness

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, Oldenburg. 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… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal

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

Join us on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 in the evening, as we view and discuss the new documentary “Seeking Asylum: A Mother’s Journey.” Register today for this free opportunity at www.fsolph.org/events/This film bears witness to the endless deterrents migrants face when petitioning for asylum in the United States. According to the website https://www.seekingasylumfilm.com, this film documents… Continue Reading Seeking Asylum

The Franciscan Federation, Franciscan Action Network, and the Order of Friars Minor Holy Name Province JPIC office are working together to raise awareness about and advocate for environmental justice, focusing on communities of color and low wealth that are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. We invite you to participate in a series of three webinars in… Continue Reading Working for Environmental Justice

Central to Franciscan spirituality is the Incarnation—the union of divinity and humanity in the person of Jesus. In his lifetime, Francis of Assisi wanted nothing more than to emulate the life of Christ and celebrate his momentous birth. So, in 1223, he and the townspeople of Greccio, a commune in central Italy, got to work in creating the first… Continue Reading The Grace of Greccio: 800 Years of Tradition

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, Oldenburg. 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… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal