Name: Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)
Start: 2026-10-12T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-12T20:30:00-04:00

September 2026
FST Zoom Lecture Series — Select Franciscan Themes in Magnifica Humanitas – On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV (Online; Partner Event)

September 10 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm EDT

Hosted by the Franciscan School of TheologyPresented by: Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M., Ph.D. - Former President of Siena University Pope Leo’s recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, draws its insight from the collective wisdom of Catholic Social Teaching. Pope Leo applies this tradition to the ethical use of technology, especially regarding artificial intelligence. In this presentation, Fr. Kevin… Continue Reading FST Zoom Lecture Series — Select Franciscan Themes in Magnifica Humanitas – On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV (Online; Partner Event)

Free
Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

September 14 @ 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
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

September 17 @ 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
From Leo to Leo, Part II: Reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching Before the Midterm Elections (Hybrid; Partner Event)

September 24 @ 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
Mass for the Year of Francis with Bishop Joseph Williams (In-Person; Partner Event)

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

Church of the Incarnation 240 Main Street, Mantua, New Jersey, United States

All Franciscans and Franciscan‑hearted people are invited to gather for a special Mass celebrating the Year of Francis. At the request of the two Secular Franciscan Fraternities in the Camden Diocese, Bishop Joseph Williams will preside at the Church of the Incarnation, 240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051. Light refreshments will follow. The organizers are… Continue Reading Mass for the Year of Francis with Bishop Joseph Williams (In-Person; 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
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

Federation events

September 2026

FST Zoom Lecture Series — Select Franciscan Themes in Magnifica Humanitas – On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV (Online; Partner Event)

Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)

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

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

Mass for the Year of Francis with Bishop Joseph Williams (In-Person; 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)

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)

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