Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
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We hope you can join us for the second Creation Care Summit on Saturday, September 13, 9am-12:30pm CST at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Dr. St. Louis, MO.… Continue Reading Creation Care Summit: Planting Seeds of Peace & Hope (Partner Event)
Join us for a transformative experience of inner peace and spiritual renewal at our Contemplative Prayer Retreat. This retreat offers a sacred space to quiet the mind, open the heart,… Continue Reading Centering Prayer Retreat (Partner Event)
Mt. St. Francis (3390 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA) This year, there is a convergence of special events during the Season of Creation, including the 800th anniversary of Francis of Assisi’s… Continue Reading Pilgrimage of Trees (Partner Event; In-Person)
Day of Prayer and Fasting – Hosted by LCWROn Monday, September 15—the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows—the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) invites all to a sacred Day… Continue Reading Collective Contemplative Prayer: Responding to Gun Violence (Online; Partner Event)
Discover the Heart of Franciscan PrayerThe San Damiano Retreat Center (Danville, CA) is hosting a weekend retreat exploring how St. Francis of Assisi lived prayer—in nature, in silence, and in… Continue Reading In-Person Retreat: Kindling “the Spirit of Holy Prayer and Devotion” – The Prayers of St. Francis and Our Journey into God (Partner Event)
Join the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for a public walking pilgrimage through their sacred grounds in Aston, PA. In honor of the Season of Creation, participants will reflect… Continue Reading Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation (In-Person; Partner Event)
Join Marie Dennis for an update on the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and its efforts to place nonviolence at the heart of Catholic teaching and practice—through dialogue, education, and advocacy at… Continue Reading Webinar: Why Nonviolence? A Question for the Church in Challenging Times (Partner Event; Hybrid)
Join us for a 90-minute webinar panel marking the 60th anniversary of the Franciscan Federation. Four longtime leaders will reflect on the Federation’s history, its role in promoting the Franciscan… Continue Reading A Legacy of Faith & Vision: Celebrating 60 Years of the Franciscan Federation (Fran. Fed Event)
Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) 📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 –… Continue Reading Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)
Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) 📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 –… Continue Reading Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)
Franciscan Spirituality Program – Hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred HeartJoin the Franciscan Sisters in Frankfort, IL for a monthly gathering to reflect on how to live like… Continue Reading In-Person: Franciscan Spirituality Program (Partner Event)
Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Kirkwood, MO) for an outdoor prayer service to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope for Creation. The gathering will… Continue Reading In-Person: Pilgrimage of Peace & Hope for Creation Outdoor Prayer Service (Partner Event)