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SUMMARY:Film Discussion - "Starved": Our Food Insecurity Crisis (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for a free virtual screening and discussion of Starved: Our Food Insecurity Crises on Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025\, from 7:30–9:00 p.m. ET. \n\n\n\nThis compelling documentary\, produced by WQED and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield\, explores the root causes of food insecurity and highlights efforts to bring nutritious meals to underserved communities. Following the 30-minute film\, local leaders in food justice will reflect on their work\, including: \n\n\n\n\nRobert Telthorst and Sr. Marie Orf\, CPPS of St. Anthony Food Pantry\n\n\n\nAndrew Diemer\, Executive Director of the Wellston Center\n\n\n\n\nHear firsthand how these leaders are meeting urgent needs while addressing the deeper challenges that keep families from accessing healthy food. \n\n\n\nRegister here: franciscansisters-olph.org/events/sept9-ffe-film-starved
URL:https://franfed.org/event/film-discussion-starved-our-food-insecurity-crisis-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T220000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Where Goes the Church Under New Leadership? (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Franciscan School of Theology – Monthly Zoom Lecture Series \n\n\n\nJoin the Franciscan School of Theology for its next  Zoom lecture in their ongoing monthly series\, offered throughout the academic year. These gatherings invite participants into thoughtful dialogue at the intersection of theology\, culture\, and Franciscan tradition. If you cannot make the lecture in real-time\, all lectures are posted to FST’s YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nThis month’s lecture\, presented by Fr. Joe Chinnici\, explores the early priorities of Pope Leo XIV\, whose opening address to the Cardinals and subsequent preaching signal a desire to deepen key initiatives of Pope Francis. What are these initiatives\, and how might they shape the Church’s evangelizing mission within a polarized American context? What relevance do they hold for a global community of faith? And how might Pope Leo’s Augustinian inheritance inform his distinctive approach to leadership? \n\n\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-where-goes-the-church-under-new-leadership-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T090000
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CREATED:20250812T223707Z
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SUMMARY:Creation Care Summit: Planting Seeds of Peace & Hope (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe summit features Dr. Dan DiLeo\, associate professor and director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program at Creighton University. His teaching\, research\, and scholarship focus on Catholic social teaching\, public theology\, and climate change. Since 2009\, he has been a consultant with Catholic Climate Covenant of which the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is a founding member. There will be light refreshments served and exhibitor tables. \n\n\n\nClick here to learn more and register 
URL:https://franfed.org/event/creation-care-summit-planting-seeds-of-peace-hope-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T093000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION: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\, and deepen your connection with the Divine. Through guided meditations\, reflective readings\, and silent contemplation\, discover the profound beauty of simply being present. Whether you seek solace\, spiritual growth\, or a deeper understanding of prayer\, this retreat invites you to embrace tranquility and reconnect with your soul. \n\n\n\nClick here to learn more and register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T140000
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SUMMARY:Pilgrimage of Trees (Partner Event; In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Mt. St. Francis (3390 Windsor Ave\, Dubuque\, IA) \n\n\n\nThis year\, there is a convergence of special events during the Season of Creation\, including the 800th anniversary of Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation and the Jubilee Year of Hope. During this Jubilee year\, we are invited to make a pilgrimage\, a journey\, usually to a sacred or special place that can be physical and spiritual\, and a time for personal renewal and growth. \n\n\n\nShalom Spirituality Center and the Sisters of St Francis Laudato Si Committee invite you to experience a nature pilgrimage on the beautiful Mt. St. Francis campus. Our journey will begin at the Clare House entrance and pause at several trees along the way to listen and learn from them. \n\n\n\nClick here to RSVP \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE\, RSVP is required. For more information\, contact Sr. Nancy Miller at 563.583.9786.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/pilgrimage-of-trees-partner-event-in-person/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T120000
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SUMMARY:Collective Contemplative Prayer: Responding to Gun Violence (Online; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION: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 of Prayer and Fasting. \n\n\n\nWe will join in prayer for all communities affected by gun violence—holding those who grieve\, those seeking healing\, and the shared hope for peace across our nation and world. \n\n\n\n🕊️ Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET🔗 Zoom Link: Join the LCWR Prayer GatheringNo registration required.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/collective-contemplative-prayer-responding-to-gun-violence-online-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T180000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Retreat: Kindling "the Spirit of Holy Prayer and Devotion" - The Prayers of St. Francis and Our Journey into God (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION: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 service. Through his own words and witness\, discover how all of life can become a doorway to God.  \n\n\n\nLed by Fr. William Beaudin\, O.F.M.\, this retreat offers a rich immersion in authentic Franciscan spirituality. \n\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/in-person-retreat-kindling-the-spirit-of-holy-prayer-and-devotion-the-prayers-of-st-francis-and-our-journey-into-god-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T130000
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SUMMARY:Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation (In-Person; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION: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 on the Canticle of the Creatures with guided stops at Assisi House\, Red Hill Farm\, the motherhouse grounds\, and a closing prayer in Our Lady of Angels Chapel. \n\n\n\nThis gentle journey invites deeper connection with the Earth\, one another\, and the spirit of Saint Francis. Light refreshments will follow. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nTo register\, fill out this form — or email youngadults@osfphila.org.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/pilgrimage-of-hope-for-creation-in-person-partner-event/
LOCATION:Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia\, 609 S. Convent Rd\, Aston\, Pennsylvania\, 19014\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T213000
DTSTAMP:20260523T001056
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Why Nonviolence? A Question for the Church in Challenging Times (Partner Event; Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION: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 the Vatican and in communities around the world. \n\n\n\nMarie Dennis is director of Pax Christi International’s Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and a Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace. A Secular Franciscan and longtime advocate for peace\, she brings decades of experience in global mission\, theology\, and justice work. \n\n\n\nFree-will donation; please RSVP online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon CT on Tuesday\, September 23. \n\n\n\nClick here to RSVP in-person (Shalom Spirituality Center\, 1001 Davis Street\, Dubuque\, United States) \n\n\n\nClick here to RSVP as Virtual
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-why-nonviolence-a-question-for-the-church-in-challenging-times-partner-event-hybrid/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T203000
DTSTAMP:20260523T001056
CREATED:20250807T193221Z
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SUMMARY:A Legacy of Faith & Vision: Celebrating 60 Years of the Franciscan Federation (Fran. Fed Event)
DESCRIPTION: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 charism\, and the ongoing work of forming vowed and lay Franciscans for today’s world. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome! \n\n\n\n👉Click here for full details and register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/a-legacy-of-faith-vision-celebrating-60-years-of-the-franciscan-federation-fran-fed-event/
CATEGORIES:Internal Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T103000
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CREATED:20250925T170830Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Viewing Synodality and Communal Discernment with a Franciscan Lens (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Part I of a New Synodality Series on Charisms and SpiritualitiesHosted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) \n\n\n\n📅 Dates: September 30 & October 1\, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Rome)🌐 Format: Online only🔗 Link: CLICK HERE \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Fr. Thomas Nairn\, OFMModerator: Sr. Maria Cimperman\, RSCJ\, UISG Synodality Coordinator \n\n\n\nThis two-part online series invites participants to explore communal discernment through a distinctly Franciscan lens. Drawing from Clare of Assisi’s letters to Agnes of Prague and the Franciscan reinterpretation of the traditional triad See – Judge – Act as Listen – Discern – Go Forth\, each day will focus on one element of this spiritual rhythm. \n\n\n\nThrough real-life examples and shared reflection\, Fr. Thomas Nairn\, OFM—renowned theologian and Franciscan practitioner—will guide participants in deepening their understanding of synodality as lived through Franciscan spirituality. \n\n\n\nThis series is part of a broader 2025–2026 initiative exploring communal discernment across four charisms and spiritual traditions. Each session will offer insight\, integration\, and practical application for ministry and community life. \n\n\n\nWe encourage all members of the Federation to attend both sessions and share this invitation widely.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-viewing-synodality-and-communal-discernment-with-a-franciscan-lens-partner-event/2025-09-30/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
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