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SUMMARY:A Day of Quiet Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Experience a day of renewal and relaxation. Take time out of your busy schedule to spend some quiet time on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. Explore our library\, grab a comfy chair\, and read\, journal\, or just gaze out the window. Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time to center and renew yourself. God is waiting! (In person Only)
URL:https://franfed.org/event/a-day-of-quiet-renewal-9/2024-12-20/
LOCATION:The Oldenburg Franciscan Center\, 22143 Main Street\, Oldenburg\, IN\, 47036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-15/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T000000
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-14/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T183000
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SUMMARY:Winter's Wisdom\, Rest & Renewal: A Solstice & Advent Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Like quiet Earth in winter\, we—amid the stress and conflicts of these times—need revitalizing ways to pause for rest and “letting be” amid the darkness so we can open to mysterious healing forces working with and in us to birth life anew. Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for a weekend of cultivating Night Vision and awareness of Light in everything—even in darkness\, in wintery seasons of our lives and in our very being. This retreat includes ways of transforming our relationship with uncertainty or fear\, and for experiencing mystical union with The Sacred amid silence\, The Dark Night\, all of Creation\, and in our bodies\, minds and souls. Join Rev. Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engel as we experience this increased awareness of Oneness and peace via inter-spiritual mystical wisdom\, rest and mind-body-spirit practices. Includes winter’s wisdom from our brothers and sisters found in the rest of nature—quiet earth\, still waters\, spirit of Bear\, night sky\, moon and stars. Also integrates soothing night prayers\, insights from Advent and Celtic Christian spiritual ways of being\, Buddhism\, Taoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Spiritual practices include slow\, meditative energy and compassion-based Qigong movement and acupressure\, yogic sleep (yoga nidra)\, and vibrational singing bowl sound healing for rebalancing mind\, body and spirit. The cost is $255 and includes sessions\, lodging and all meals. The commuter fee is $180 and includes sessions\, Saturday lunch and dinner\, and Sunday lunch. For more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. \n\n\n\nRegistration Page: https://pw.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=24PGR25435
URL:https://franfed.org/event/winters-wisdom-rest-renewal-a-solstice-advent-retreat-at-prairiewoods-in-person/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-13/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T235959
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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CREATED:20240625T142124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T004820Z
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SUMMARY:Franciscan Spirituality Program
DESCRIPTION:Explore Franciscan Spirituality during this insightful monthly program focused on the life of St. Clare of Assisi. It is offered by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart\, 9201 W. St. Francis Road\, Frankfort\, IL\, in their motherhouse auditorium on the second Wednesday morning of each month\, Sept.-May\, excluding January. For more information\, see https://fssh.net/event/15601278-2024-09-11-franciscan-spirituality-program/. \n\n\n\nParticipants will need to purchase Light of Assisi: The Story of Saint Clare by Margaret Carney\, OSF.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/franciscan-spirituality-program/2024-12-11/
LOCATION:Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse\, 9201 W St. Francis Road\, Frankfort\, IL\, 60423\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
UID:10000216-1733875200-1733961599@franfed.org
SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-11/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-10/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
UID:10000214-1733702400-1733788799@franfed.org
SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-09/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-08/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-07/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
UID:10000211-1733443200-1733529599@franfed.org
SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-06/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
UID:10000210-1733356800-1733443199@franfed.org
SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T153000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20240625T141318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T004542Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Guided by contemplatives like Bourgeault\, Keating\, Rohr\, and Merton\, we practice contemplative prayer. We share God’s movement in our lives and reflect on our experiences through this process. All are welcome! \n\n\n\nMore information\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org/programs.html \n\n\n\n(812)933-6437 \n\n\n\ncenter @oldenburgosf.com
URL:https://franfed.org/event/contemplative-prayer/2024-12-04/
LOCATION:The Oldenburg Franciscan Center\, 22143 Main Street\, Oldenburg\, IN\, 47036\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Oldenburg Franciscan Center":MAILTO:center@oldenburgosf.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
UID:10000209-1733270400-1733356799@franfed.org
SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-04/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T235959
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241201T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T015009Z
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Federation is very grateful to all of our members and donors. As we move into 2025 and continue to serve our existing members and welcome new members into our Franciscan Family\, we humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the Federation this GivingTuesday to support our efforts of inclusivity and welcome. Please click here to make your donation and remember: every little bit counts! Thank you for your generosity.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/givingtuesday-2024/2024-12-03/
CATEGORIES:Member Engagement,Virtual Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241118T013513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T014401Z
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SUMMARY:FAN “Working for Environmental Justice” Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for Franciscan Action Network’s next installment of the Fall 2024 “Working for Environmental Justice” webinar series on Tuesday\, Nov. 19 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on “Cicero\, IL: Underwater and Under Pressure.” We will listen to and uplift local activists Delia Barajas\, Carmen Jimenez\, and Sasha Adkins. FAN staff will facilitate this dialogue\, have a Q/A session\, and finish with an action opportunity for you to take; you won’t want to miss it! This is event is brought to you in partnership with The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and Franciscan Federation. Click here to register for the virtual event.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/fan-working-for-environmental-justice-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20240624T214422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T214427Z
UID:10000166-1731840300-1731844800@franfed.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Talks — Franciscan Spirituality: Alive Today
DESCRIPTION:Monthly coffee talks at Oldenburg Franciscan Center. \n\n\n\nWith Fr. Frank Jasper\, OFM\, Pastor. \n\n\n\nDiscover Franciscan Spirituality\, designed to ignite your passion for life and awaken your senses to the richness of the present moment. Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore the basic concepts of the Franciscan approach to spirituality and unveil how they resonate with your everyday existence. Discover how these principles can breathe new life into your daily routines and relationships\, empowering you to live with greater purpose\, compassion\, and joy. Whether you’re a seasoned seeker or new to the path of spiritual exploration\, come for inspiration to energize and uplift your soul.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/coffee-talks-6/
LOCATION:The Oldenburg Franciscan Center\, 22143 Main Street\, Oldenburg\, IN\, 47036\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Oldenburg Franciscan Center":MAILTO:center@oldenburgosf.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20240625T140614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140619Z
UID:10000174-1731749400-1731756600@franfed.org
SUMMARY:“Stories from the Rez”
DESCRIPTION:Sisters Marya & Mary Ann reflect on their years of living and ministering among the Northern Cheyenne and Crow (Apsáalooke) peoples of Montana. We hope to help you grow in understanding and appreciation of our Native Sisters and Brothers by sharing a little bit of history\, a lot of real life and some insights into the future. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org/programs.html \n\n\n\n(812)933-6437 \n\n\n\ncenter @oldenburgosf.com
URL:https://franfed.org/event/stories-from-the-rez/
LOCATION:The Oldenburg Franciscan Center\, 22143 Main Street\, Oldenburg\, IN\, 47036\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Oldenburg Franciscan Center":MAILTO:center@oldenburgosf.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20240624T211846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T221601Z
UID:10000159-1731661200-1731686400@franfed.org
SUMMARY:A Day of Quiet Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Experience a day of renewal and relaxation. Take time out of your busy schedule to spend some quiet time on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. Explore our library\, grab a comfy chair\, and read\, journal\, or just gaze out the window. Experience Spiritual Direction with a Sister. Spend time to center and renew yourself. God is waiting! (In person Only)
URL:https://franfed.org/event/a-day-of-quiet-renewal-9/2024-11-15/
LOCATION:The Oldenburg Franciscan Center\, 22143 Main Street\, Oldenburg\, IN\, 47036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
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SUMMARY:Franciscan Spirituality Program
DESCRIPTION:Explore Franciscan Spirituality during this insightful monthly program focused on the life of St. Clare of Assisi. It is offered by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart\, 9201 W. St. Francis Road\, Frankfort\, IL\, in their motherhouse auditorium on the second Wednesday morning of each month\, Sept.-May\, excluding January. For more information\, see https://fssh.net/event/15601278-2024-09-11-franciscan-spirituality-program/. \n\n\n\nParticipants will need to purchase Light of Assisi: The Story of Saint Clare by Margaret Carney\, OSF.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/franciscan-spirituality-program/2024-11-13/
LOCATION:Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse\, 9201 W St. Francis Road\, Frankfort\, IL\, 60423\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20241105T180255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T181554Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: "Ecosophia: Ecological Wisdom"
DESCRIPTION:Register today to join the Sisters and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday\, November 12\, 2024\, at 6:30 pm Central via Zoom\, for a free screening and discussion of the film “Ecosophia: Ecological Wisdom.”According to the Bullfrog Films website\, this 2023 documentary by Australian filmmaker Peter Charles Downey is a collection of thoughts as “some of the wisest ecological minds come together for an honest appraisal of our civilization without greenwash.” Ecosophia—a term first used by French philosopher Félix Guttari and deep ecologist Arne Naess—means ecological wisdom. ECOSOPHIA explores the interrelationship between energy\, the economy\, resources\, population\, psychology\, spirituality\, the biosphere\, the limits to growth and climate change in an honest appraisal of our civilization and sustainability.A simpler world is coming\, and what’s needed is as much a spiritual revolution as a physical one. Footage of environmental calamity\, natural wonder\, and urban sprawl illustrate the scientific analysis and philosophical insights of a host of featured interviewees including: Prof Tim Barrett\, Stephen Jenkinson\, B. Sid Smith\, Prof William Rees\, Prof Ian Lowe\, Morag Gamble\, Helena Norberg-Hodge\, Prof Stuart Hill\, Prof Will Steffen\, Prof John Gowdy\, Prof William Ophuls\, Bobbi Allan\, Alnoor Ladha\, Whaia Whaea\, Mindahi Bastida\, Rocky Dawuni\, Victor Pires and Randy Hayes.Registration Information:https://franciscansisters-olph.org/events/nov-12-2024_ecosophia-ecological-wisdom/
URL:https://franfed.org/event/5390/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241110T110000
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SUMMARY:The Cup of Our Life Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
DESCRIPTION:How do you find your cup of life these days? Empty? Overflowing? Somewhere in between?  \n\n\n\nCups come in all colors\, styles and sizes\, and we invite you to bring a favorite cup from home as we learn together and experience what it might be like to take time to refill our own cup of life. Focusing on themes found within Joyce Rupp’s book The Cup of our Life: A Guide for Spiritual Growth and using a combination of mediums like journaling\, labyrinth walking\, artistic expression and conversation\, our hope is that you will leave this retreat more aware of who you are and how you might find refreshment in your daily journey.  \n\n\n\nParticipants in this overnight retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawtha) will experience a renewed appreciation for the ups and downs of life and head home with tools and tips of renewal to carry on the practice of filling their own cups. If you spend time in your daily routine caring for others\, this retreat will benefit you! This would also be a great gift to the caretakers in your life for a chance to get away and be renewed!  \n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator\n\n\n\nPastor Amy Eisenmann currently serves as the pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Having served in congregations in North Dakota\, South Dakota and Minnesota\, Pastor Amy has a heart for the people of the Midwest and leading retreats and doing outdoor ministry. In her free time\, she enjoys playing with her one-year-old Cavachon puppy\, Adalee; playing guitar; writing poetry and drinking good coffee.  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nThe cost of this overnight retreat is $175 and includes sessions\, Saturday night lodging\, Saturday lunch and dinner\, and Sunday breakfast. The commuter fee is $95 and includes sessions and Saturday lunch and dinner. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/the-cup-of-our-life-retreat-at-prairiewoods-in-person/
LOCATION:Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center\, 120 East Boyson Road\, Hiawatha\, IA\, 52233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
ORGANIZER;CN="Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center":MAILTO:alewis@prairiewoods.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
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SUMMARY:Pathways of Peace: Food as Relationship—Winter Table Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
DESCRIPTION:As we enter into the colder months\, the earth retreats and rests to prepare for a new cycle. We\, too\, need this time of restoration. And while much of the land and its inhabitants slumber\, a few crops including resilient greens (e.g.\, kale\, spinach\, arugula) and root vegetables (e.g.\, turnips\, beets and parsnips) thrive in the cooler temperatures\, assuring a continued abundance of nourishing foods.  \n\n\n\nGuided by mystics\, poets and saints\, let’s gather around the table and explore how these winter foods are grown\, ways in which our food choices can support a healthy outlook on winter\, and how eating foods grown locally provides an opportunity to foster peace at personal\, community and global levels. Come reflect on new ways of connecting with how food is grown and why this matters for personal and planetary health.  \n\n\n\nAbout the facilitators\n\n\n\nThis overnight retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) will be facilitated by Christina Campbell and Ann Jackson\, PBVM.  \n\n\n\nChristina Campbell\n\n\n\nAssociate Professor in Food Science and Nutrition at Iowa State University and Registered Dietitian Christina Campbell researches prenatal lifestyle choices on the health of mothers and children and the intersection of food and peace. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in medical nutrition therapy\, reducing consumer food waste\, the US food system and sustainable diets.  \n\n\n\nAnn Jackson\n\n\n\nPrairiewoods Coordinator of Spiritual Services Ann Jackson\, PBVM\, blends eco-spirituality\, literature\, and leadership in service to individual spiritual direction and group facilitation. Ann delights in listening with others to the energy of Spirit stirring creativity\, passion\, discernment and service.  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nThe cost of this overnight retreat is $175 and includes presentations\, Friday lodging\, and Saturday breakfast and lunch. The commuter fee is $95 and includes presentations and Saturday lunch. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/pathways-of-peace-food-as-relationship-winter-table-retreat-at-prairiewoods-in-person/
LOCATION:Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center\, 120 East Boyson Road\, Hiawatha\, IA\, 52233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
ORGANIZER;CN="Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center":MAILTO:alewis@prairiewoods.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20240625T141318Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Guided by contemplatives like Bourgeault\, Keating\, Rohr\, and Merton\, we practice contemplative prayer. We share God’s movement in our lives and reflect on our experiences through this process. All are welcome! \n\n\n\nMore information\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org/programs.html \n\n\n\n(812)933-6437 \n\n\n\ncenter @oldenburgosf.com
URL:https://franfed.org/event/contemplative-prayer/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:The Oldenburg Franciscan Center\, 22143 Main Street\, Oldenburg\, IN\, 47036\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Oldenburg Franciscan Center":MAILTO:center@oldenburgosf.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T133000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T195158Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
DESCRIPTION:As Jon Kabat-Zinn writes in Full Catastrophe Living\, “Life unfolds in moments. The healing power of mindfulness lies in living each one as fully as we can.” Mindfulness is the awareness that knows what is happening in the present moment as it is happening. It shapes a wise and compassionate relationship with and response to experience as it unfolds moment by moment. As Joseph Goldstein writes in A Heart Full of Peace\, “Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is deeply aware of what’s happening—without commentary and without interference … keeping us connected to brushing our teeth or having a cup of tea … connected to the people around us.” Scientific research shows that mindfulness can positively affect stress resilience\, physical and mental health\, the ability to sustain attention\, self-regulation of emotions\, interpersonal skills\, and general well-being and happiness. Join facilitator Chris Klug for a weekend retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) cultivating mindfulness in silence through sitting meditation\, walking meditation\, mindful movement and mindful eating with time for instructions\, questions and discussion. All are welcome to participate\, whether we are interested in beginning a formal mindfulness meditation practice or have been practicing for some time. The cost is $255 and includes sessions\, lodging and all meals. The commuter fee is $180 and includes sessions\, Saturday lunch and dinner\, and Sunday lunch. For more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. \n\n\n\nRegistration Page: https://pw.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=24PGR25434
URL:https://franfed.org/event/silent-mindfulness-meditation-retreat-at-prairiewoods-in-person/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20240624T210435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T210442Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Love & Trust in Times of Change Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Change is rumbling in the ground beneath our feet. Growing conflicts\, major elections and shifting weather patterns—as well as turns in our personal lives—all remind us that we are living in stormy transformative times of uncertainty. We need one another in new ways\, and we need renewed capacities for love and trust.  \n\n\n\nThis weekend retreat with author Karen Hering is for all who wish to gather on the cusp of change to deepen our understandings and practices of giving and receiving a liberating love\, of becoming trustworthy and trusting others\, and of gaining skills to strengthen and sustain relationships we can rely on in the midst of change. We’ll draw from the wisdom of bell hooks\, James Baldwin\, Sharon Salzberg and others\, engaging guided reflection with writing\, silence\, conversation and embodied practices.  \n\n\n\nLed by Karen Hering\, author of Trusting Change and facilitator of Threshold Times on Substack\, the retreat will offer an experience and exploration of joy\, creativity\, love and trust.  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nThe cost of this weekend retreat is $255 and includes presentations\, Friday and Saturday lodging\, and Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch. The commuter fee is $180 and includes presentations\, Saturday lunch and dinner\, and Sunday lunch. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/cultivating-love-trust-in-times-of-change-retreat-at-prairiewoods-in-person/
LOCATION:Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center\, 120 East Boyson Road\, Hiawatha\, IA\, 52233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
ORGANIZER;CN="Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center":MAILTO:alewis@prairiewoods.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T160000
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SUMMARY:October Virtual Listening & Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:In 2024 the Franciscan Federation is engaging in A Year of Listening & Learning to offer members the opportunity to voice their aspirations and desires for the Federation. As the Transformation Process comes to completion\, the National Board and Staff view the input of our members as vital to the ongoing growth and development of the Federation. In addition\, hear the keynote address of Michael Perry\, OFM who encourages the work of organizational transformation from a Franciscan perspective! \n\n\n\n\n Register
URL:https://franfed.org/event/october-virtual-listening-learning-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T173615
CREATED:20240509T183335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T183344Z
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SUMMARY:Core Values of Sts. Francis and Clare: An 8-Day Dual-Track Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This Silent Centering Prayer (Intensive/Post Intensive) Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community\, away from the busyness of daily life\, with a focus on Franciscan values. It will allow your mind\, body\, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action. Before attending the retreat\, you should have an established daily practice of Centering Prayer for at least six months. For those new to an 8-day retreat\, there will be videos from the Thomas Keating “Spiritual Journey” video series. Except for opening and closing times\, silence will be observed throughout the retreat\, including at meals. All the readings used during the retreat will be from St. Francis\, St. Clare\, and other Franciscan sources. \n\n\n\nJeannine Kosman has been a practitioner of Centering Prayer for over twenty years and a Dubuque Franciscan Associate since 2018. Before retirement\, she served as a training professional and executive coach. She completed the PrairieFire Spiritual Director training program in 2015. Jeannine now serves as a spiritual director and retreat facilitator. She resides in Bondurant\, IA. \n\n\n\nKathy Reardon retired in 2020 from the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center\, where she worked as a spiritual director\, holistic nurse\, and Healing Touch Practitioner for twenty years. Kathy participated in creating and implementing PrairieFire\, a two-year spiritual formation program with an optional practicum year for training as a spiritual director. She received a certificate in spiritual direction in 1999 and has been commissioned to teach the Christian practice of silence\, known as Centering Prayer\, since 2004. Kathy continues to provide spiritual direction and supervise persons training to become spiritual directors. She became a Dubuque Franciscan Associate in 2023. She resides in Des Moines\, IA. \n\n\n\nKathleen Schiltz has been a practitioner of Centering Prayer since 2009 and a Dubuque Franciscan Associate since 1991. She was a teacher\, director of religious education\, and a school counselor. After she retired\, she completed the PrairieFire spiritual direction training program in 2017. Besides hosting day-long or weekend retreats\, she also loves participating in them. She resides in Des Moines\, IA. \n\n\n\nMary Jo Pfeifer Wulf retired from her career in Mental Health Counseling with Catholic Charities in 2018. Mary Jo has been practicing Centering Prayer since 2007. She is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator. She has been a Franciscan Associate with the Dubuque Franciscans since 2014. She completed the PrairieFire spiritual director training program in 2015. Mary Jo loves to host Center Prayer Silent Saturdays\, Silent Weekends\, and now an 8-day retreat through Contemplative Outreach of Central Iowa. She resides in Ames\, IA. \n\n\n\nOvernight Cost: $900; register on or before July 1\, 2024\, and receive a 5% discount on the full price.** (No commuters.)A $75 non-refundable deposit is required. \n\n\n\nDATE AND TIME DETAILS:Thursday\, October 10-Friday\, October 18Arrive between 3:00 and 4:30 pm; supper is served at 5:00 pm.The final session will conclude with a communal lunch at noon on Friday\, October 18. Depart at 1:00 pm\, following the meal. \n\n\n\nPlease register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by Friday\, September 20.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/core-values-of-sts-francis-and-clare-an-8-day-dual-track-silent-retreat/
LOCATION:Shalom Spirituality Center\, 1001 Davis Street\, Dubuque\, Iowa\, 52001\, United States
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