Name: From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)
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September 2026
Webinar: Love in Their Hearts – The Fascinating Inner Lives of Animals (Online; Partner Event)

September 29 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Join the Saint Francis Institute for Animals on Tuesday, September 29 at 8pm Eastern for a special webinar to begin the week of Saint Francis’s Feast Day. Dr. Marc Bekoff, a world‑renowned animal behavior expert, will share insights from his decades of research on animal emotions and his newest book Love in Their Hearts. He’ll… Continue Reading Webinar: Love in Their Hearts – The Fascinating Inner Lives of Animals (Online; Partner Event)
October 2026
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight‑week series (virtual or in‑person) exploring how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

October 2 - October 4

Hosted at the Franciscan Renewal Center (The Casa) Join Dan Horan, PhD, for a weekend retreat exploring the storytelling heart of the Franciscan tradition. Drawing on the narrative richness of Franciscan spirituality and the wisdom of Saints Francis and Clare, this retreat invites participants to reflect on how story and imagination shape the way we… Continue Reading Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

$175 – $325
Virtual Transitus Service (Online; Partner Event)

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

On Friday, Oct. 2 at 5pm MT, the Franciscan Action Network will host a virtual Transitus service to honor the passing of St. Francis. This year’s gathering will be more reflective and interactive, offering space to consider Francis’s journey and our own moments of transition. The service includes meditation, guided reflection, and small‑group sharing. All… Continue Reading Virtual Transitus Service (Online; Partner Event)
Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

October 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Part of a Four-Part Virtual Series Commemorating the 800th Anniversary of the Easter of Francis of AssisiPresented in collaboration with Shalom Spirituality Center and the Franciscan Federation Join Dan Horan for the final session in this commemorative series, focusing on the Canticle of the Creatures—a poetic and theological masterpiece composed by St. Francis in three… Continue Reading Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

$10
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight‑week series (virtual or in‑person) exploring how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25
WNY Franciscan Day (In-Person; FranFed Event)

October 10 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart 3860 Main St., Buffalo, New York, United States

Join us on October 10 for a day of reflection and community for Franciscans across Western New York. The Franciscan Federation and the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) will host a full program featuring Michele Dunne, OSF, Director of the Franciscan Action Network, along with speakers from the region. The day will include… Continue Reading WNY Franciscan Day (In-Person; FranFed Event)
Centering Prayer + Mindfulness Retreat (Online via Zoom)

October 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm EDT

Allow yourself the gift of time to be attentive to the Presence in this retreat offered by SSF Companions, Edythe-Preston Hardie and Debbie Scott. Edythe brings her experience of mindfulness practice through her study at Plum Village and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and Debbie offers 19 years of experience in leading centering prayer… Continue Reading Centering Prayer + Mindfulness Retreat (Online via Zoom)
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom 👉 Click here to join 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)

Free
Single-Use Planet: Film Screening & Discussion (Online; Partner Event)

October 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Join the FSPA Sisters and Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, October 13, from 6:30–8 p.m. Central for a free Zoom screening and discussion of Single-Use Planet, a 2025 documentary exploring the political, economic, health, and environmental impacts of single-use plastics. Together, we’ll consider the growing impact of plastic waste on our communities, oceans, and the… Continue Reading Single-Use Planet: Film Screening & Discussion (Online; Partner Event)
Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

October 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Online via Zoom • Monthly on the second Tuesday Join the Wheaton Franciscans for a 24‑month journey into the heart of Franciscan spirituality. Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life is open to people of all or no faith tradition who want to learn more about the Franciscan story, deepen their spiritual life, and build community.… Continue Reading Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

Free
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

October 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (In-Person; Partner Event)

Hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota - Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Join S. Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D. for an eight‑week series (virtual or in‑person) exploring how Catholic faith engages the social, political, economic, and ecological realities of our world. Rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, the social sciences, and the… Continue Reading From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

$25

Federation events

September 2026

Webinar: Love in Their Hearts – The Fascinating Inner Lives of Animals (Online; Partner Event)

October 2026

From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

Becoming the Stories We Tell: Exploring a Franciscan Spirituality of Narrative and Imagination (In-Person Retreat; Partner Event)

Virtual Transitus Service (Online; Partner Event)

Part Four | The Cosmic Community of Creation: Exploring the Ecospirituality of St. Francis in the Canticle of the Creatures (Virtual Event Series)

From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

WNY Franciscan Day (In-Person; FranFed Event)

Centering Prayer + Mindfulness Retreat (Online via Zoom)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

Single-Use Planet: Film Screening & Discussion (Online; Partner Event)

Exploring the Franciscan Way of Life (Online; Partner Event)

From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

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