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SUMMARY:Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Walking Together in the Spirit of Francis and Clare\n\n\n\nEncountering the Sacred Through the Spirituality of Place\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nTo walk in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare is to enter a way of seeing marked by attentiveness\, humility\, and openness to God’s presence. During our time together\, we will reflect on how the places they lived\, prayed\, and formed community can become invitations into our own encounter with the sacred. \n\n\n\nWe will consider pilgrimage as an intentional engagement with sacred time and sacred space—an experience that awakens deeper connection with God\, creation\, and one another. Participants will also be invited to pause\, breathe\, and reflect on the contours of their own spiritual journey. \n\n\n\nClick here to join
URL:https://franfed.org/event/walking-together-in-the-spirit-of-francis-and-clare-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T080000
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SUMMARY:Guided Retreat: Finding God in Ordinary Time (Hybrid; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Franciscan Spiritual Center \n\n\n\nWhere 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 are invited to notice the sacred woven through the ordinary. \n\n\n\nRetreatants may stay on campus at Neumann University\, reserve a hermitage\, commute from home\, or participate via Zoom. All presentations and meals take place at Our Lady of Angels Convent. \n\n\n\nRetreat Leader: Christine Marie Eberle — author and retreat facilitator known for connecting Scripture\, spirituality\, and everyday life. \n\n\n\nRates: \n\n\n\n\n$550 – Residential at Neumann University (meals & lodging; bring your own linens/toiletries)\n\n\n\n$650 – Hermitage residential rate (meals & lodging; bring your own toiletries)\n\n\n\n$400 – Supported residential rate (additional support available upon request)\n\n\n\n$275 – Commuter (one meal per day)\n\n\n\n$200 – Zoom only\n\n\n\n\nLocation:Franciscan Spiritual CenterOur Lady of Angels Convent609 S. Convent Road\, Aston\, PA 19014Questions? Contract Patricia Platt (pplatt@osfphila.org) \n\n\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/guided-retreat-finding-god-in-ordinary-time-hybrid-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T203000
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CREATED:20260604T180932Z
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SUMMARY:Franciscan Connection Circles (Monthly; Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join the next Franciscan Connection Circle — held via Zoom \n\n\n\n👉 Click here to register \n\n\n\nThis 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 space to connect with fellow Franciscans across the country. \n\n\n\nTheme for June — Grace That Moves Us Toward Each Other \n\n\n\nWe’ll be praying with two short texts this month. You’re welcome to preview them before Monday: \n\n\n\n\nPilgrim’s Companion to Franciscan Places — San Damiano Crucifix Prayer — click here to view\n\n\n\nJan Richardson\, Circle of Grace — “This Grace That Scorches Us” — click here to view\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome! \n\n\n\n👉 Click here to register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/franciscan-connection-circles-monthly-online-3/
CATEGORIES:Internal Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Celebrating the ‘World Day of Prayer for Creation’ with the New Mass (Online; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Catholic Climate Covenant \n\n\n\nVarious 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). \n\n\n\nPope Francis has called for this day to be “properly celebrated with the participation of the entire People of God\,” and Pope Leo has made this possible in a new way by adding the Mass for the Care of Creation to the Roman Missal. For the first time\, communities have a dedicated set of creation‑focused readings and prayers to deepen their September celebrations. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will explore why this new Mass is so significant\, how creation has always been part of our liturgical life\, and why this observance is a timely pastoral opportunity in light of the “signs of the times” named in Laudato Si’. Presenters will also offer practical guidance on how to celebrate the Mass\, what liturgical texts are available in different countries\, and what additional resources—homily tips\, music suggestions\, devotional prayers\, and more—can support local celebrations. \n\n\n\nAll registered participants will receive the full set of resources\, even if they cannot attend live. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, click the button below. \n\n\n\n\nClick Here
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-celebrating-the-world-day-of-prayer-for-creation-with-the-new-mass-online-partner-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T193000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Magnifica Humanitas: Disarming AI\, Being Fully Human\, and Integral Ecology (Online; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will explore how the encyclical speaks to our relationship with God\, one another\, creation\, and technology. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome! \n\n\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-magnifica-humanitas-disarming-ai-being-fully-human-and-integral-ecology-online-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T000000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 800 Years Together: 1226-2026 (In-Person; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:“Transitus in an Era of Epochal Change” Hosted by St. Bonaventure University \n\n\n\nConventual\, 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 imagination can guide us in this era of transformation. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nJoshua Benson\, PhD – The Testament: Remembering in an Era of Change\n\n\n\nJay Hammond\, PhD – The Admonitions: Living in an Era of Change\n\n\n\nBishop John Stowe\, OFM Conv. – What I Heard: Responding to Our Era of Epochal Change\n\n\n\n\nPresiders & Preachers: \n\n\n\n\nSean Cardinal O’Malley\, OFM Cap.\n\n\n\nBishop Michael Martin\, OFM Conv.\n\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more and register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/celebrating-800-years-together-1226-2026-in-person-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T113000
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SUMMARY:Claim Your Individuality: Put Your Negative Shadow to Rest! (Online & In-Person; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Oldenburg Franciscans \n\n\n\nWe 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 authentic selves. Together we’ll look at how embracing\, rather than resisting\, our darker edges can free us from old patterns and lead to greater compassion\, self-awareness\, and inner peace. Come ready to meet the parts of yourself you’ve kept in the dark and gently invite them into the light. \n\n\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/claim-your-individuality-put-your-negative-shadow-to-rest-online-in-person-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Oldenburg Franciscan Center":MAILTO:center@oldenburgosf.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T130000
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SUMMARY:Public Launch of The Piazza (Online)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe Piazza is a simple\, accessible online community designed to help us stay connected across distance — to each other and to the Franciscan spirit. It’s a place for prayer\, conversation\, learning\, support\, and the everyday rhythms of Franciscan life. Whether you come often or only when you need grounding\, there’s room for you here. \n\n\n\nCome celebrate the beginning of this shared space and help us bring the Franciscan family a little closer together. \n\n\n\nClick here to learn more and register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/public-launch-of-the-piazza-online/
CATEGORIES:Internal Event,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T203000
DTSTAMP:20260724T182930
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SUMMARY:The Yoga of St. Francis with Craig Bullock (Online; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Shalom Spirituality Center \n\n\n\nDiscover a fresh doorway into Franciscan spirituality through the ancient practice of Kriya Yoga. In this virtual evening retreat\, Craig Bullock\, Spiritual Director of The Assisi Institute\, will explore how the life\, prayer\, and luminous presence of St. Francis resonate deeply with the contemplative heart of yoga. \n\n\n\nMany know yoga as a physical practice\, but its deepest roots are spiritual. Craig will guide participants in understanding how Kriya Yoga’s teachings — which hold special reverence for Jesus and St. Francis — can harmonize with Christian faith and enrich our own journey of transformation. Through stories\, reflection\, and gentle spiritual practice\, we’ll explore how Francis can help us hear Christ’s voice\, embody God’s goodness\, and become instruments of light in a world longing for peace. \n\n\n\nCraig brings decades of experience in mystical Christianity\, psychology\, and interspiritual dialogue\, offering a grounded and accessible path for seekers from all backgrounds. \n\n\n\nCost: $5 per personRegister by noon on Friday\, June 19 \n\n\n\nClick here to learn more and register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/the-yoga-of-st-francis-with-craig-bullock-online-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Shalom Spirituality Center":MAILTO:info@shalomretreats.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T150000
DTSTAMP:20260724T182930
CREATED:20260610T155416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T155419Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Climate Communications to Empower Action and Solutions (Online; Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Catholic Climate Covenant \n\n\n\nHow we talk about climate change shapes how our communities respond. This webinar explores practical ways storytelling and clear communication can inspire action\, strengthen intergenerational dialogue\, and support our shared moral responsibility to care for future generations. \n\n\n\nJoin two leading climate communication researchers as they share insights on: \n\n\n\n\nHow storytelling can empower climate action and climate solutions\n\n\n\nHow to communicate about climate and sustainability in ways that motivate Church leadership and parish communities\n\n\n\nHow to engage across generations with hope\, clarity\, and moral purpose\n\n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\n\nJoshua Ettinger\, Postdoctoral Research Fellow\, George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication\n\n\n\nStylianos Syropoulos\, Director\, Intergenerational Decisions and Effective Action (IDEA) Lab\, and Assistant Professor\, College of Global Futures\, Arizona State University\n\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be recorded and shared with all who register. \n\n\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/webinar-climate-communications-to-empower-action-and-solutions-online-partner-event/
CATEGORIES:External Event,Virtual Events
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