Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Our retreat journey will lead us to set aside these days of quiet to let God find us. We will turn to the wonders of God’s incredible love and desire to be one with us. Part 1: Thursday, June 13 at 6:00pm – Sunday, June 16 at Noon This retreat will focus on how deeply… Continue Reading Who is this God for Whom I Long? How Deeply God Loves | A Retreat
“Dare we pick up the pieces of our heart as it is broken open time and again and reshape those bits into a greater capacity to hold more—more suffering, more love, more grief, and more joy. More of the rich hues and deeply textured fabric of a life lived fully,” writes Leah Rampy in Earth… Continue Reading Earth Blessings: Reweaving Connections to Kith & Kin Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
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 participated in a Silent Directed Retreat, we welcome you back. If you’ve never participated in a retreat like this, we invite… Continue Reading The Power of Silence: July Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
The Mystic Poets interlace our desire for human love with our thirst for the Divine. By having a wild love for the Radiant One, our passion for others is expressed and experienced in everything that is done and in all of life's encounters. We feel it in the way we worship and in the way… Continue Reading A Sacred Romance: Drawing Near to the Heart of God
We will return to the dilemma of the people of Gubbio who had to face the challenge of an imperfect world and deal with the invitation to learn how to forgive and heal their community. We will place this concept into the practical, concrete instructions that Jesus gave his disciples when he taught them to… Continue Reading Franciscan Retreat: “Befriending the Wolf Within”
Monthly coffee talks at Oldenburg Franciscan Center. .stk-1bf39lp .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important;color:#c0573e !important;line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-style:italic !important;font-family:"Alegreya Sans",Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-1bf39lp .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important}}With Fr. Ed Kinerk, SJ, Spiritual Director Joy is a profound experience. It can include happiness, but it is deeper than happiness and can coexist also with profound sadness. When we speak of heaven or… Continue Reading Coffee Talks — Transcending Happiness: Exploring the Depths of Joy
In this weekend retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), we will explore our “mothering journey,” not only how we currently mother, but also how we were mothered, and how we want to mother in the future. Join nurturers in community and conversations, rejuvenate, and relax through healing practices to send you home… Continue Reading Finding Peace in Mothering Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
Are you currently facing a transition, either big or small? Have you experienced a change in your job status, a divorce, empty nesting or loss of a loved one? Are you searching for some meaning and clarity on what next? In this overnight retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), you’ll be treated… Continue Reading Navigating Transitions: A Path to Rest & Renew Retreat at Prairiewoods
8:30 AM (registration opens) to 2 PM (closing prayer) The Stigmata of Francis: The Gift of La Verna - What is our identification with Christ's Love? Come discuss together the events in Francis's life that drew him into the "Miracle" on Mt. La Verna and to sing the "Praises of God"! Our presenter for the… Continue Reading Annual All Franciscan Day in Cincinnati, OH
Considering changes in your life as summer draws to a close? Give yourself the gift of time for prayer and discernment with this on-line retreat, guided by the wisdom of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. Open to adult women and men discerning any major life decision (vocation, relationships, intentional community living, education, job, volunteer… Continue Reading Discernment in the Franciscan Spirit: Life Decisions Retreat
Guided by contemplatives like Bourgeault, Keating, Rohr, and Merton, we practice contemplative prayer. We share God’s movement in our lives and reflect on our experiences through this process. All are welcome! More information
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, and read, journal, or just gaze out the window. Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time to center and… Continue Reading A Day of Quiet Renewal