Upcoming opportunities from the Franciscan Federation and its members
Federation members: Submit an event to be included here
Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans Lucretia Mott, a New England Quaker recognized at age 25 for her gifts of vocal ministry, became a powerful voice for truth, justice, and compassion in her time. Guided by a deep sense of Spirit, she spoke with courage and love, helping to shape social change through her witness. Her… Continue Reading A Life Still Speaking: Lucretia Mott (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)
Hosted by St. Anthony Spirituality CenterPresented by Sr. Meg Earsley, FSPA This gathering is the third and final session in a three‑part exploration of Franciscan simplicity. Each week has invited participants to reflect on a different dimension of living with intention—material, emotional, and spiritual—and to take one small step toward a more grounded way of… Continue Reading Living Franciscan Simplicity Series – Week 3: Spiritual Simplicity (Hybrid; Partner Event)
The Franciscan Federation’s Intergenerational Eco‑Justice & Spirituality Network (IEJSN) is launching a new webinar series in partnership with the Franciscan Action Network, Catholic Climate Covenant, and the Interfaith Public Health Network. In this Jubilee year, the series explores how St. Francis’s way of seeing the world can deepen our awareness, guide our advocacy, and shape… Continue Reading IEJSN Webinar Series: Part One – The Long Story of Creation and the Work of Ecological Healing, Sr. Joan Brown, OSF (Online)
Hosted by the Assisi Heights Spirituality CenterSponsored by the Sisters of Saint Francis Women in Church & Society “Progress is possible, not guaranteed. It will only be made if we keep marching…”— from the Broadway musical Suffs The Church is in a historic moment. Across the globe, Catholics are actively discerning the role of women in the… Continue Reading Keep Marching! Women Deacons and the Future of the Church (Online; Partner Event)
Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare Encountering the Sacred Through the Spirituality of Place Join us for a reflective online gathering with Mary Beth Wisniewski from Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs to explore how the landscapes of Francis and Clare continue to shape the hearts of pilgrims today. To walk in the footsteps of… Continue Reading Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare (Online)
Hosted by the Franciscan Spiritual Center Where is God in the midst of our everyday routines, responsibilities, and the quiet moments in between? This guided/silent retreat offers a spacious week to explore that question with intention and care. Through daily morning presentations, extended silence, evening prayer experiences, and the beauty of the convent grounds, participants… Continue Reading Guided Retreat: Finding God in Ordinary Time (Hybrid; Partner 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 Catholic Climate Covenant Various Catholic networks are co‑hosting an important webinar to help dioceses, parishes, creation care teams, clergy, Laudato Si’ Animators, JPIC animators, and all interested members of the Church prepare for this year’s World Day of Prayer for Creation (Sept. 1) and the extended Season of Creation (Sept. 1–Oct. 4).… Continue Reading Webinar: Celebrating the ‘World Day of Prayer for Creation’ with the New Mass (Online; Partner Event)
A number of Catholic organizations are coming together to host a timely conversation on Pope Leo's new encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. The document invites us to reflect on what it means to be fully human in a world shaped by rapidly expanding AI, concentrated data power, and a fragile common good. This webinar will explore how… Continue Reading Webinar – Magnifica Humanitas: Disarming AI, Being Fully Human, and Integral Ecology (Online; Partner Event)
"Transitus in an Era of Epochal Change" Hosted by St. Bonaventure University Conventual, Capuchin, and OFM friars will gather at St. Bonaventure University for a four-day conference exploring the meaning of the Transitus in a time of profound global and ecclesial change. Through scholarship, preaching, and shared reflection, participants will consider how Franciscan memory and… Continue Reading Celebrating 800 Years Together: 1226-2026 (In-Person; Partner Event)
Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans We all carry parts of ourselves we'd rather not see. When we ignore or project these "shadow" aspects onto others, we lose touch with our own wholeness. This reflective program explores how recognizing and integrating the shadow can open the path toward individuation, the lifelong journey of becoming our most… Continue Reading Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)
Join us as we open The Piazza — a new digital gathering place for Franciscans and anyone drawn to the Franciscan way of life. This live Zoom event will bless the space, welcome our first wave of members, and give a gentle introduction to what the Piazza is and how it works. The Piazza is… Continue Reading Public Launch of The Piazza (Online)