Everyone we have loved has become a part of us. And no relationship created in love can ever die. Once we have plummeted to the depth of our suffering and face it openly, we must then begin to learn the next lesson of dying: let your heart be broken. The more deeply we love others,… Continue Reading Awakened Grief: Finding the Way Back to Joy

Facing some big decisions in your life? Let the wisdom and witness of St. Francis and Clare of Assisi offer guidance! Join our next online Life Decisions/ Discernment in the Franciscan Spirit retreat on Saturday, Jan.13, 2024, from 12 to 6 P.M. Eastern and 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Pacific. This free retreat is open… Continue Reading Life Decisions: Discernment in the Franciscan Spirit online retreat

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 library, grab a comfy chair, read, journal, or just gaze out the window. Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister.  Spend time to center and renew… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal

Join us on Tuesday, February 13 at 6:30 in the evening, as we view and discuss this film about an unique St. Louis school for refugees and immigrants only. Register today www.fsolph.org/events/ for this free opportunity! According to https://www.dayonedocumentary.com/ DAY ONE follows a group of teenage refugees from war-torn countries who are enrolled at a unique public school for… Continue Reading Day One

We host seven different energy centers in our bodies. Scientific research and some spiritual traditions cite that each energy center corresponds to a particular stage of life. This experiential retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) will invite women of all ages to deeper understanding of the body’s energies and engage meditative practices… Continue Reading Pathways of Peace: Awakening Awareness of Energy Retreat at Prairiewoods

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 library, grab a comfy chair, read, journal, or just gaze out the window. Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister.  Spend time to center and renew… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal

Calling ALL Women! Join us for a special day celebrating Y O U ! On Saturday, March 9, we will be hosting a relaxing day in honor of National Women's Day! We have lined up several activities focusing on well-being and womanhood. There will be massages, an art show, group meditation, chair yoga, crafts, games,… Continue Reading Women’s Day Celebration

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 Process comes to completion, the National Board and Staff view the input of our members as vital to the ongoing growth and development of the Federation. In addition, hear… Continue Reading March Virtual Listening & Learning Session

Dominican Meister Eckhart (14th-century mystic) reached God through all creation. He named 4 paths to reach wholeness, God. Carl Jung was influenced by Eckhart and realized that the search for Oneness, Wholeness, and Individuation comes from “letting go.” Come for a challenging day! Registration Information: https://www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org/programs.html

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 library, grab a comfy chair, read, journal, or just gaze out the window. Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister.  Spend time to center and renew… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal

Creating something with your hands and heart is a wonderful journey toward God. It expresses what lies deep within that words can’t often express. Creating intends to open one’s heart to listening to God and allowing God to speak through the creative piece. If we take something that we love to do and invite God… Continue Reading Creativity is a Form of Prayer: Cardmaking – Lunch Included

Join us for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. A total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. It will occur on April 8 at 3:07 p.m. local… Continue Reading Solar Eclipse Event