Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis (Rochester, MN) at the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center How do we hold onto hope in challenging times? This half-day retreat (in-person or virtual) invites you to hear stories from local presenters who share the moments, practices, and perspectives that have helped them find light even in seasons of… Continue Reading Mini-Retreat: Hope That Transforms Us (Hybrid; Partner Event)
During this Lenten season, we invite you to enter more deeply into the Gospel through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, a prayerful reading of Scripture that opens the heart to God’s presence. Over five Sundays, we will reflect on the Sunday readings and explore how the Spirit calls us, as Franciscans, to walk the… Continue Reading Lectio Lent Series (Online; Fran Fed Event)
Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis (Rochester, MN) at the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Sister Kathleen Warren, OSF, will host a conversation with Bishop Michael Pham, the seventh bishop of San Diego and the first Vietnamese American bishop in the United States. Together they will explore his personal experience as an immigrant, current realities… Continue Reading Immigration Realities Today and Our Response (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Franciscan School of TheologyPresented by Kenneth Himes, OFM, PhD Modern Catholic Social Teaching begins with a rich understanding of the human person, shaped by biblical, patristic, and medieval insights into creation, the Incarnation, the Trinity, and the life of the Church. In this lecture, Fr. Kenneth Himes explores how this theological vision… Continue Reading FST Zoom Lecture Series – Sacred and Social: The Person as the Foundation of Catholic Social Teaching (Online; Partner Event)
During this Lenten season, we invite you to enter more deeply into the Gospel through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, a prayerful reading of Scripture that opens the heart to God’s presence. Over five Sundays, we will reflect on the Sunday readings and explore how the Spirit calls us, as Franciscans, to walk the… Continue Reading Lectio Lent Series (Online; Fran Fed Event)
Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to register This monthly virtual gathering is grounded in prayer, reflection, and community. We’ll begin with a short time of meditation and contemplative prayer, followed by a reading to guide our shared reflection and group discussion. These circles offer a welcoming, sacred… Continue Reading Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)
Hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Join the Franciscan Sisters and Franciscans for Earth for a free online screening and conversation around Choosing Earth; Choosing Life, a documentary exploring the speed and scale of our unfolding planetary crisis, and the profound opportunity it offers for awakening, compassion, and collective transformation.… Continue Reading Film Discussion: Choosing Earth; Choosing Life (Online; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis (Rochester, MN) This gathering is the second of two sessions in the A Day Apart retreat series. Step away from the noise of daily life and enter a sacred space of stillness through guided meditation, reflective prompts, and spacious time for personal solitude. Whether or not you attended… Continue Reading Retreat (Part Two): A Day Part (In-Person; Partner Event)
During this Lenten season, we invite you to enter more deeply into the Gospel through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, a prayerful reading of Scripture that opens the heart to God’s presence. Over five Sundays, we will reflect on the Sunday readings and explore how the Spirit calls us, as Franciscans, to walk the… Continue Reading Lectio Lent Series (Online; Fran Fed Event)
The Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission of the Secular Franciscan Order - USA invites all who seek peace to a virtual prayer service using the traditional Franciscan Crown Rosary, with contemporary reflections and a peace prayer by Pope Leo XIV. Prayers will be shown on Zoom, and multilingual versions are available for… Continue Reading Virtual Prayer Service: Franciscan Crown Rosary for Peace (Partner Event)
Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis (Rochester, MN) at the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Loneliness touches every life at some point, yet it can be difficult to name, understand, or address. This session explores what loneliness is, how it shows up in our bodies and behaviors, and how social isolation relates to the experience… Continue Reading Loneliness: The New Pandemic (Hybrid; Partner Event)
Hosted by Paths to Understanding Many of us feel it—division, exhaustion, and distrust and are wearing on our communities. Rev. Terry Kyllo offers a compassionate and clear look at what's happening beneath today's political and cultural conflicts, and why so many people feel vulnerable and alone. Drawing on social research, Scripture, and years of bridge-building… Continue Reading Webinar: The Society We Deserve – Where Everyone Belongs and Everyone Can Thrive (Online; Partner Event)