BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Franciscan Federation - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://franfed.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Franciscan Federation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T150000 DTSTAMP:20260728T012500 CREATED:20230818T170654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T170703Z UID:10000089-1696582800-1696604400@franfed.org SUMMARY:Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (S.E.E.L.) DESCRIPTION:Do you long for GOD? Do you desire time to reflect on your spiritual path and the movement of the Spirit within your life? Do you wish to enrich your spiritual experience through monthly prayer and reflection? Would you like a framework in which to explore and pray your “heart’s desire”? Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (S.E.E.L.) is an eight-month retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatius explored a number of different kinds of prayer in creating the Exercises. He recognized that emotions and feelings in addition to the intellect help us to sense the movement of the Spirit in our lives. The Exercises develop dispositions of the heart for prayer\, which then become part of daily life. Retreatants in S.E.E.L. become increasingly aware of the presence of and activity of God in all things. They learn to discern that movement of God in their lives and in the world and to integrate meditation\, contemplation and action. We invite you to commit to one hour of prayer each day for eight months\, at least one monthly meeting with a spiritual director and eight monthly Friday sessions (Oct. 6\, Nov. 10\, Dec. 1\, Jan. 12\, Feb. 9\, March 8\, April 5 and May 10). The first and final sessions are 9–3 p.m.\, while all other sessions are 9–1 p.m. This retreat is best suited for those who have or are interested in establishing a discipline of regular personal prayer\, have experience sharing their spiritual journey with others\, and are called and committed to deepening personal faith. It will be facilitated by Rose Blank; Ann Jackson\, PBVM; and Lucille Winnike\, FSPA. The cost of this eight-month retreat is $400 (payable in October or in monthly installments of $50) plus monthly spiritual direction sessions paid separately. Online registration is not available. For more information or to request an application\, contact Prairiewoods at 319-395-6700. \n\n\n\nRegistration Information: \n\n\n\nRegister at https://pw.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=23PWS25456 URL:https://franfed.org/event/spiritual-exercises-in-everyday-life-s-e-e-l/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T130000 DTSTAMP:20260728T012500 CREATED:20230818T170937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T170941Z UID:10000090-1696780800-1697115600@franfed.org SUMMARY:The Power of Silence: Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods DESCRIPTION:Perhaps you’ve participated for years in Prairiewoods’ Silent Directed Retreats. Or maybe you have seen these advertised and considered scheduling one for yourself\, but aren’t sure what a Silent Directed Retreat is. If you’ve made a Silent Directed Retreat\, we welcome you back. If you’ve never made a retreat like this\, we invite you to consider this question: What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known? Silent Directed Retreats at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) offer opportunities to enter into deep silence in order to sense what it feels like to awaken a quiet and palpable connection and deepen your relationship with the Source of All being. Each day you will receive ongoing direction as you and a professionally-trained spiritual director listen intentionally to the movement of the Source of All Being in your heart. Listening in such profound silence assists you to get in touch with feelings\, thoughts and actions as you reflect\, meditate\, pray and rest. The practice of this daily meeting assists in developing the capacity to discern\, notice\, sense the movement of the Source of All Being in light of your motivations\, attachments\, responses to that movement within the whole of your life. To share with a professional your divine experiences brings clarity\, deepens your commitment and accountability to the direction of your life\, surprises and offers insight into that direction. This five-day retreat is guided by Lucille Winnike\, FSPA; Rev. Rose Blank; and Ann Jackson\, PBVM. The cost is $400 and includes lodging\, meals and spiritual direction. (Partial scholarships are available.) For more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. \n\n\n\nRegistration Information: \n\n\n\nRegister at https://pw.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=23PGR25526 URL:https://franfed.org/event/the-power-of-silence-silent-directed-retreat-at-prairiewoods/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T012500 CREATED:20231003T144756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T144859Z UID:10000098-1697556600-1697562000@franfed.org SUMMARY:Commission for Life and Mission Consultation Sessions DESCRIPTION:The Commission for Life and Mission invites you to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and/or your efforts to live the Franciscan spirit\, and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. All are welcome to attend: vowed religious\, lay associates/co-journers\, and anyone living in the spirit of Francis and Clare. \n\n\n\nTwo free Zoom sessions will be offered: Tuesday\, October 17\, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm (Eastern) and Wednesday\, October 18\, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern). We ask that you register by October 10th. \n\n\n\nYou will receive a confirmation email that will include some questions as preparation for our conversations. Please reflect on these with the lens of your ministry or in living the Franciscan spirit. This confirmation email will also include a link unique to you for the session. Please do not share this link with others. The link will be sent out again to you a day or two prior to the session. \n\n\n\nEach session will cover the same material and last approximately 90 minutes and will include both small and large group sharing. You may attend one or both sessions. \n\n\n\nOnce we have listened to you\, we will follow-up on this information\, as appropriate\, to better serve and support you. We look forward to our time with you. Any questions can be directed to: lifeandmission@franfed.org \n\n\n\n“Let the sisters and brothers always be mindful that they should desire one thing alone\, namely\, the Spirit of God at work within them.” (TOR Rule #32) \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/commission-for-life-and-mission-consultation-sessions/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T123000 DTSTAMP:20260728T012500 CREATED:20231003T145047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T145206Z UID:10000099-1697626800-1697632200@franfed.org SUMMARY:Commission for Life and Mission Consultation Sessions DESCRIPTION:The Commission for Life and Mission invites you to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and/or your efforts to live the Franciscan spirit\, and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. All are welcome to attend: vowed religious\, lay associates/co-journers\, and anyone living in the spirit of Francis and Clare. \n\n\n\nTwo free Zoom sessions will be offered: Tuesday\, October 17\, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm (Eastern) and Wednesday\, October 18\, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern). We ask that you register by October 10th. \n\n\n\nYou will receive a confirmation email that will include some questions as preparation for our conversations. Please reflect on these with the lens of your ministry or in living the Franciscan spirit. This confirmation email will also include a link unique to you for the session. Please do not share this link with others. The link will be sent out again to you a day or two prior to the session. \n\n\n\nEach session will cover the same material and last approximately 90 minutes and will include both small and large group sharing. You may attend one or both sessions. \n\n\n\nOnce we have listened to you\, we will follow-up on this information\, as appropriate\, to better serve and support you. We look forward to our time with you. Any questions can be directed to: lifeandmission@franfed.org \n\n\n\n“Let the sisters and brothers always be mindful that they should desire one thing alone\, namely\, the Spirit of God at work within them.” (TOR Rule #32) \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/commission-for-life-and-mission-consultation-sessions-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T160000 DTSTAMP:20260728T012500 CREATED:20231018T154204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T154305Z UID:10000101-1697983200-1697990400@franfed.org SUMMARY:Celebrating the Centenary as a Franciscan Family DESCRIPTION:Join Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler\, OSF\, for this worldwide celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Franciscan Rule with her presentation\, “Franciscan Relationship as Sisters and Brothers.” The Chicago Region 800th Centenary Committee invites Franciscans and Franciscans-at-heart to this free\, livestreamed presentation at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday\, October 22\, 2023\, in our motherhouse auditorium.  \n\n\n\n\nRegistration URL:https://franfed.org/event/celebrating-the-centenary-as-a-franciscan-family/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T171500 DTSTAMP:20260728T012500 CREATED:20230920T192930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T193339Z UID:10000096-1698163200-1698167700@franfed.org SUMMARY:Working for Environmental Justice DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation\, Franciscan Action Network\, and the Order of Friars Minor Holy Name Province JPIC office are working together to raise awareness about and advocate for environmental justice\, focusing on communities of color and low wealth that are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to participate in a series of three webinars in September\, October\, and November\, to listen and learn about situations of ongoing environmental injustice in three distinct regions and practice advocacy at multiple levels. \n\n\n\nJoin us on October 24\, 2023 to hear about the petrochemical Industries in Louisiana. The majority Black residents of the 80+ mile stretch between Baton Rouge and New Orleans\, called “Cancer Alley\,” are subjected to disproportionately high rates of cancer\, respiratory diseases and other health problems from the air and water pollution of 150 oil refineries\, plastic plants and petrochemical facilities along the Mississippi River. \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/working-for-environmental-justice-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T113000 DTSTAMP:20260728T012500 CREATED:20231019T142810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T142813Z UID:10000102-1698485400-1698492600@franfed.org SUMMARY:The Body\, Mind & Spirit: Wholeness & Holiness DESCRIPTION:Join Lorie Hacker\, DNP\, Faith Community Nursing\, Marian University Professor\, as she explores the practical application of wholeness through the lens of health\, wellness\, and the integration of faith. There will be time for reflection and sharing our journeys toward integration in a spiritual retreat setting. Please join us as we journey toward healing and wholeness! \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/the-body-mind-spirit-wholeness-holiness/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR