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

Join Jungian Analyst and Clinical Psychologist S. Olga Wittekind, Ph.D. & Claire Sherman, Ph.D., as they discuss Jungian topics in our new Friday Jungian Series, “Caring for the Soul.” They have compiled a wonderful collection of Jungian topics to explore: wholeness & spirituality, archetypes, relationships, dream interpretation, fairy tales & myths, active imagination, masculine psychology,… Continue Reading Conversations on All Things Jungian: Our Masculine & Feminine Sides in Archetypes & Myths

The Creative Energy of the Universe is incarnating in you! Each of us is part of the Divine. Chaplain, singer/songwriter, author, and former radio news anchor Bill Tonnis will share with you his original songs and life experiences as well as reflect on scripture and quotes from theologians such as Ilia Delio, Cynthia Bourgeault, Elaine… Continue Reading Advent Retreat “How Is God Being Born in You This Christmas?”

Like quiet Earth in winter, we—amid the stress and conflicts of these times—need revitalizing ways to pause for rest and “letting be” amid the darkness so we can open to mysterious healing forces working with and in us to birth life anew. Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for a weekend of… Continue Reading Winter’s Wisdom, Rest & Renewal: A Solstice & Advent Retreat at Prairiewoods