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SUMMARY:Origins of Franciscan Spirituality. A Study Tourgrimage (Part B)
DESCRIPTION:A 12-day travel seminar visiting significant spiritual and historical Franciscan sites (Rome\, Assisi\, La Verna\, Rieti Valley). Daily tours provide participants with an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Francis\, Clare\, and many more Franciscans.Part A (May 2023) will provide asynchronous material on Franciscan spirituality\, hagiography\, mysticism\, and the Franciscan-Clarian priorities to enrich the Tourgimage experience.Sponsored by the John Duns Scotus Chair of Franciscan Spirituality of the Catholic Theological Union. \n\n\n\nFor more information or clarification\, write to Gilberto Cavazos-G at jdscotus@ctu.edu.You need to take Part A in order to go on the Tourgrimage (Part B). You can also take Part A without going on the trip. The cost for Part A is $338 (audit cost) or $1\,452 (for 1.5 credits) \n\n\n\n\nApply Online
URL:https://franfed.org/event/origins-of-franciscan-spirituality-a-study-tourgrimage-part-b/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T200000
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SUMMARY:AFC Advent Series
DESCRIPTION:In keeping with the Greccio inspired theme of AFC\, Awaken Joy: There’s Room for You in the Crib\, the Planning Committee will be hosting an AFC Advent. Please join us for four Wednesday evenings in May to pray together—whether you will be attending AFC or not\, all are welcome!  In collaboration with Franciscan Media\, this four-part prayer series will consist of a weekly\, half-hour\, prayer and sharing experience. Sessions will be held May 3\, 10\, 17\, and 24 at 8 PM Eastern\, 7 PM Central\, 6 PM Mountain\, 5 PM Pacific. All participants will receive a 20% discount code on St. Anthony Messenger magazine\, and a 25% discount code for any book in Franciscan Media’s online store. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/afc-advent-series-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T183000
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SUMMARY:Hope for the Earth\, Hope for Humanity prayer service
DESCRIPTION:Laudato Si’ Week Prayer Service “Hope for the Earth\, Hope for Humanity”Join us in spirit on the eve of the eighth anniversary of Laudato Si’\, the encyclical by Pope Francis on the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor. With hope in our hearts\, we will reflect on both our planet and its people during a prayer service entitled\, Hope for the Earth\, Hope for Humanity. We welcome all to participate via Zoom. \n\n\n\nFranciscans For Earth is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Their free\, monthly\, Eco-Film & Speaker Series was created to educate\, advocate and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all of its inhabitants. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/hope-for-the-earth-hope-for-humanity-prayer-service/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T190000
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SUMMARY:Pre-AFC Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In preparation for AFC\, representatives from the Board will be presenting information on the Board Restructuring process with membership.  Their presentation will be offered at two different sessions. The meetings will be hosted by the Commission for Member Engagement\, who will provide prayer for our time together.  Meetings will take place on Friday\, May 19th at 4 pm Eastern and May 22nd at 7 pm Eastern.  Registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nMay 19th Registration\n\n\n\nMay 22nd Registration
URL:https://franfed.org/event/pre-afc-membership-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T113000
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SUMMARY:Laudato Si' Spirituality: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore Pope Francis’s call to integrate integral ecology into our daily lives and heal God’s creation. We will learn how the Sisters of Charity from Nazareth\, Kentucky\, are navigating through these challenges and striving to serve their mission to care for Earth\, as well as share our own stories of how we are deepening our spiritual commitment to live in a way that holds all of life as sacred.” \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/laudato-si-spirituality-challenges-and-opportunities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T160000
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SUMMARY:Nourish Your Soul: A Retreat for Caregivers & Those Working in Healthcare at Prairiewoods
DESCRIPTION:While healthcare systems\, structures and technologies are evolving frantically\, the people delivering care in hospitals\, clinics\, nursing homes and other settings remain the bedrock of healthcare. Many of these caregivers are depleted and running on empty. There is no more to give. During this overnight retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha)\, Leslie Schwarting will guide us to honor the journey of caregiving and explore spiritual and psychological practices for caregivers to find restoration. Research reflects that three core domains can restore and support individuals when integrated. In this retreat\, we will explore these domains from a spiritual perspective: Coping and Control\, Sense of Purpose and Human Connection. Join other caregivers for a retreat to nourish your soul. The cost of this overnight retreat is $200 and includes sessions\, Friday night lodging\, and Saturday breakfast and lunch. The commuter fee is $150 and includes sessions and Saturday lunch. For more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/nourish-your-soul-a-retreat-for-caregivers-those-working-in-healthcare-at-prairiewoods/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T160000
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CREATED:20230511T194613Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-AFC Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In preparation for AFC\, representatives from the Board will be presenting information on the Board Restructuring process with membership.  Their presentation will be offered at two different sessions. The meetings will be hosted by the Commission for Member Engagement\, who will provide prayer for our time together.  Meetings will take place on Friday\, May 19th at 4 pm Eastern and May 22nd at 7 pm Eastern.  Registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nMay 19th Registration\n\n\n\nMay 22nd Registration
URL:https://franfed.org/event/pre-afc-membership-meeting/
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CREATED:20230505T195120Z
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SUMMARY:AFC Advent Series
DESCRIPTION:In keeping with the Greccio inspired theme of AFC\, Awaken Joy: There’s Room for You in the Crib\, the Planning Committee will be hosting an AFC Advent. Please join us for four Wednesday evenings in May to pray together—whether you will be attending AFC or not\, all are welcome!  In collaboration with Franciscan Media\, this four-part prayer series will consist of a weekly\, half-hour\, prayer and sharing experience. Sessions will be held May 3\, 10\, 17\, and 24 at 8 PM Eastern\, 7 PM Central\, 6 PM Mountain\, 5 PM Pacific. All participants will receive a 20% discount code on St. Anthony Messenger magazine\, and a 25% discount code for any book in Franciscan Media’s online store. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/afc-advent-series-2/
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SUMMARY:AFC Advent Series
DESCRIPTION:In keeping with the Greccio inspired theme of AFC\, Awaken Joy: There’s Room for You in the Crib\, the Planning Committee will be hosting an AFC Advent. Please join us for four Wednesday evenings in May to pray together—whether you will be attending AFC or not\, all are welcome!  In collaboration with Franciscan Media\, this four-part prayer series will consist of a weekly\, half-hour\, prayer and sharing experience. Sessions will be held May 3\, 10\, 17\, and 24 at 8 PM Eastern\, 7 PM Central\, 6 PM Mountain\, 5 PM Pacific. All participants will receive a 20% discount code on St. Anthony Messenger magazine\, and a 25% discount code for any book in Franciscan Media’s online store. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/afc-advent-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T183000
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SUMMARY:My Octopus Teacher
DESCRIPTION:The Academy-award winning film My Octopus Teacher to be featured May 9 via ZoomThe winner of Best Documentary Feature at 2021’s Academy Awards “My Octopus Teacher\,” will be May’s free FFE Eco-Series event. A special viewing and discussion of the film will take place on Tuesday\, May 9\, 2023\, at 6:30 in the evening Central\, online via Zoom. This film was the feel-good choice as it portrayed the filmmaker forging an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest. We learn along with him as a young octopus displays remarkable curiosity and shares the mysteries of her world. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end\, he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop this never before seen bond between human and wild animal. Reflecting on her lessons changes his life for the better. Join us for this true story of Craig Foster and his underwater friend\, directed by Pippa Erlich and James Reed.Franciscans For Earth is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Their free\, monthly\, Eco-Film & Speaker Series was created to educate\, advocate and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all of its inhabitants. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/my-octopus-teacher/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T150000
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CREATED:20230221T142657Z
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SUMMARY:Spirituality in the 21st Century: Weaving a New Story of Meaning with Prairiewoods
DESCRIPTION:Please welcome esteemed author and facilitator Jeremy Lent! Jeremy is the author of The Patterning Instinct\, A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning and The Web of Meaning\, Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe (www.jeremylent.com). It is a delight and a great gift for Prairiewoods that he will be joining us LIVE and in person\, along with our favorite musician-of-Earth\, Sara Thomsen (www.sarathomsen.com). Jeremy is well known for his eclectic approach to the integration of science and holistic spirituality\, and he is also quite adept at presenting embodied spiritual wisdom streams across many traditions. His arc of presentation for the weekend will be a brief introduction on Friday evening on how we construct our worldviews. On Saturday morning\, he will explore with us the implications of a worldview of deep interconnectedness\, followed by embodied practices based on Liology (https://www.jeremylent.com/liology.html)\, an integrated\, embodied framework for well-being and spiritual groundedness. On Saturday afternoon\, he will introduce us to the inspiring vision of\, and pathways to\, a life-affirming “Ecological Civilization.” Sara’s soulful music will be woven throughout\, moving us all into sacred\, shared “We” space\, where our imagination and dreams will meet the world’s great needs. We are the ones we’ve been anticipating! Please join us for what promises to be an inspiring\, soul-transforming event! This Friday evening and Saturday event is being hosted at Grant Wood Area Education Agency (4401 Sixth Street SW in Cedar Rapids\, Iowa—please note this is a new location)\, and online via Zoom. Costs begin at $90. For more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information
URL:https://franfed.org/event/spirituality-in-the-21st-century-weaving-a-new-story-of-meaning-with-prairiewoods/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T183000
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CREATED:20230405T183035Z
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SUMMARY:Come to the Water Prayer Service
DESCRIPTION:Let’s all join together in praise and thanksgiving for God’s Creation!The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help invite you to celebrate Earth Day with a prayer service in Kirkwood Park (Missouri). We will gather from 6:30 to 7:30 in the evening in the parking area by Walker Lake and proceed to the lake together.We ask that everyone register so that we can contact you if inclement weather changes our plans. This will also allow us to send a reminder the day before and an hour before the service. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/come-to-the-water-prayer-service/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T170000
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CREATED:20230302T190306Z
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SUMMARY:Commission for Life and Mission Consultation with TOR Formation and Spirituality Ministers
DESCRIPTION:The Formation-Education subcommittee of the Commission for Life and Mission\, invites those serving as formation (initial and ongoing) and spirituality ministers – to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. This particular consultation focuses on the Third Order Regular congregations\, even as the Federation explores ways to expand our tent and network with other Franciscan entities. \n\n\n\nTwo free Zoom sessions will be offered: Tuesday\, April 11 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern) and Wednesday\, April 12 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm (Eastern). Each 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 who are involved in these ministries\, we will follow-up on this information as appropriate to better serve and support you. We look forward to our time with you. \n\n\n\nRegister below. You will receive a confirmation email that will include some questions to reflect on as preparation. This 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\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/commission-for-life-and-mission-consultation-with-tor-formation-and-spirituality-ministers-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T210000
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CREATED:20230320T202158Z
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SUMMARY:The Letter
DESCRIPTION:The documentary on the encyclical\, Laudato Si’ by Pope Francis entitled The Letter\, will be April’s free Franciscan for Earth Eco-Series event. A special viewing and discussion of the film will take place on Tuesday\, April 11\, 2023\, at 6:30 in the evening Central\, via Zoom. In October\, YouTube Originals released this grand documentary telling the story of the encyclical letter and the unfolding ecological emergency. It’s the fruit of a few years of work of Laudato Si’ Movement in partnership with Off the Fence (Oscar-winning producers of My Octopus Teacher) and the Vatican. Pope Francis is the film’s star\, and he generously spent time during the production\, sharing his deep wisdom. Other voices are also featured\, representing the peripheries of the ecological crisis: a teenage youth activist from India\, an indigenous leader from the Amazon\, a climate refugee from Senegal\, and scientists from Hawaii. Be touched by the prophetic stories of Ridhima\, Chief Dada\, Arouna\, and Robin and Greg—all real-life heroes in and outside the film. Their in-person dialogue with the Pope was priceless. As the film powerfully explains\, “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor are growing increasingly desperate. Droughts\, floods\, wildfires\, hurricanes\, deforestation—they all keep getting worse and worse.” \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/the-letter/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
CREATED:20230302T190136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T190139Z
UID:10000067-1681210800-1681216200@franfed.org
SUMMARY:Commission for Life and Mission Consultation with TOR Formation and Spirituality Ministers
DESCRIPTION:The Formation-Education subcommittee of the Commission for Life and Mission\, invites those serving as formation (initial and ongoing) and spirituality ministers – to a consultative Zoom session. We want to hear directly from you about your ministries and how the Federation may be able to support you in these endeavors. This particular consultation focuses on the Third Order Regular congregations\, even as the Federation explores ways to expand our tent and network with other Franciscan entities. \n\n\n\nTwo free Zoom sessions will be offered: Tuesday\, April 11 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern) and Wednesday\, April 12 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm (Eastern). Each 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 who are involved in these ministries\, we will follow-up on this information as appropriate to better serve and support you. We look forward to our time with you. \n\n\n\nRegister below. You will receive a confirmation email that will include some questions to reflect on as preparation. This 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\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/commission-for-life-and-mission-consultation-with-tor-formation-and-spirituality-ministers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
CREATED:20230327T141458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T141500Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Way of the Cross for Economic and Ecological Justice
DESCRIPTION:The Economic and Ecological Way of the Cross is a special observance of Christ’s passion and an opportunity to reflect on the ways we have broken our covenant with God at the expense of other persons and creation. At each station\, focus is directed to a different economic or ecological challenge or sign of hope for our times. You can register below\, the presentation will also be streamed live on Maryknoll’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@MaryknollGlobalConcerns/featured \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/virtual-way-of-the-cross-for-economic-and-ecological-justice/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
CREATED:20230202T152539Z
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SUMMARY:Enlarge Your Tent: Leading Associate Communities in the Franciscan Spirit of Incarnational Leadership
DESCRIPTION:We are in an exciting time as People of God who have chosen to live in the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi!  In 2023\, Franciscans worldwide will begin celebrating the 800th anniversary of the 1223 Rule and Christmas at Greccio. Also taking place this year is the Continental Phase of the Universal Church Synod process. The theme for the phase is “Enlarge the space of your tent!” [Isaiah 54:2]. The “tent” is described as a “space of communion\, a place of participation\, and a foundation for mission (DCS 11).”  This “tent” can also be our Franciscan Associate gatherings.  Sounds inspiring! \n\n\n\nAs we look at the lives of Saint Francis and Saint Clare\, how are we called to create a space of communion and participation? How are we called to listen\, welcome\, influence\, serve\, create\, vision\, and create new possibilities? How are we called to be incarnational leaders?  Sounds meaningful! \n\n\n\nYou are invited to join us for a two-hour Zoom gathering that will lay the foundation to support ongoing leadership development as we work together to “enlarge the tent\, lengthen the ropes\, and strengthen our stakes!” [Is 54:2]for the sake of the world. Sounds engaging! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Jeanne Connolly\, Ed.D.\, the Director of Charism and Mission with the Wheaton Franciscans\, will lead us through this gathering. Jeanne holds a doctorate in adult education from Northern Illinois University. She has extensive experience in leadership training and development\, and consulting. She facilitates groups and assemblies on the associate-religious relationship and our mutual call to share charism and mission for the greater good. \n\n\n\nYou are invited to participate in this Zoom gathering on one of two days.  The weekend option is on Saturday\, March 18\, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time/ 10:00 AM – 12 Noon Central Time/8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific Time OR the weekday option on Tuesday\, March 21\, with the same timetable as on March 18th. \n\n\n\nTo register\, or if you have any questions\, send an e-mail with your name\, phone number\, and day you wish to participate or your questions to: Geri Dietz at: rgcdietz@charter.net. You will receive a confirmation notice. Please register by March 6th\, 2023. Space is limited! There is no charge for this event. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us on this inspiring day!
URL:https://franfed.org/event/enlarge-your-tent-leading-associate-communities-in-the-franciscan-spirit-of-incarnational-leadership-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T130000
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SUMMARY:Enlarge Your Tent: Leading Associate Communities in the Franciscan Spirit of Incarnational Leadership
DESCRIPTION:We are in an exciting time as People of God who have chosen to live in the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi!  In 2023\, Franciscans worldwide will begin celebrating the 800th anniversary of the 1223 Rule and Christmas at Greccio. Also taking place this year is the Continental Phase of the Universal Church Synod process. The theme for the phase is “Enlarge the space of your tent!” [Isaiah 54:2]. The “tent” is described as a “space of communion\, a place of participation\, and a foundation for mission (DCS 11).”  This “tent” can also be our Franciscan Associate gatherings.  Sounds inspiring! \n\n\n\nAs we look at the lives of Saint Francis and Saint Clare\, how are we called to create a space of communion and participation? How are we called to listen\, welcome\, influence\, serve\, create\, vision\, and create new possibilities? How are we called to be incarnational leaders?  Sounds meaningful! \n\n\n\nYou are invited to join us for a two-hour Zoom gathering that will lay the foundation to support ongoing leadership development as we work together to “enlarge the tent\, lengthen the ropes\, and strengthen our stakes!” [Is 54:2]for the sake of the world. Sounds engaging! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Jeanne Connolly\, Ed.D.\, the Director of Charism and Mission with the Wheaton Franciscans\, will lead us through this gathering. Jeanne holds a doctorate in adult education from Northern Illinois University. She has extensive experience in leadership training and development\, and consulting. She facilitates groups and assemblies on the associate-religious relationship and our mutual call to share charism and mission for the greater good. \n\n\n\nYou are invited to participate in this Zoom gathering on one of two days.  The weekend option is on Saturday\, March 18\, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time/ 10:00 AM – 12 Noon Central Time/8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific Time OR the weekday option on Tuesday\, March 21\, with the same timetable as on March 18th. \n\n\n\nTo register\, or if you have any questions\, send an e-mail with your name\, phone number\, and day you wish to participate or your questions to: Geri Dietz at: rgcdietz@charter.net. You will receive a confirmation notice. Please register by March 6th\, 2023. Space is limited! There is no charge for this event. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us on this inspiring day!
URL:https://franfed.org/event/enlarge-your-tent-leading-associate-communities-in-the-franciscan-spirit-of-incarnational-leadership/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T130000
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SUMMARY:Restoring Balance in Times of Change Retreat at Prairiewoods
DESCRIPTION:As the spring equinox balances darkness and light and the Earth tilts toward new growth\, what rebirth is stirring in the chaos of change today? Karen Hering\, author of Trusting Change: Finding Our Way through Personal and Global Transformation\, will facilitate this weekend retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). It will include guided reflection\, writing\, conversation\, embodied practices and ritual. We’ll honor the new life stirring in the natural world on the cusp of spring and explore what is preparing to grow in our own lives after a season of loss and letting go. Whether you’re navigating personal transitions or a world reshaping itself faster than ever\, this retreat offers community\, spiritual practices and deep time for accessing your own threshold wisdom and hopes\, both fierce and fragile. Nested in Karen Hering’s online conversations\, Threshold Conversations\, this in-person retreat can stand alone or be supported by an online community of threshold seekers. Visit karenhering.substack.com. The cost of this weekend retreat is $230 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\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information
URL:https://franfed.org/event/restoring-balance-in-times-of-change-retreat-at-prairiewoods/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T183000
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CREATED:20230221T141844Z
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SUMMARY:Missouri's Environmental Policy Landscape & How You Can Take Action to Care for Our Common Home
DESCRIPTION:Melissa Vatterott\, Policy Director of the Missouri Coalition For The Environment\, will speak during the free Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series event for March. The evening of Tuesday\, March 14\, 2023\, at 6:30 Central\, Melissa will present “Missouri’s Environmental Policy Landscape & How You Can Take Action To Care For Our Common Home” online via Zoom or in-person at Tau Center.Melissa will share updates on this session of the Missouri Legislature as it relates to public health and the environment\, answer questions\, and provide ways to take action on bills that are moving. She has been involved with the Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) for 10 years. She uses her law degree\, a bachelor’s in environmental science\, and a minor in agricultural economics to lead the MCE’s policy department. She works with federal\, state\, and local elected officials and agencies to address environmental justice and health equity issues impacting Missouri.There are separate registration links for in-person and via ZoomFranciscans For Earth is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Their free\, monthly\, Eco-Film & Speaker Series was created to educate\, advocate and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all of its inhabitants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information
URL:https://franfed.org/event/missouris-environmental-policy-landscape-how-you-can-take-action-to-care-for-our-common-home/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
CREATED:20221214T145658Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted Emergence: Spiritual Operating Systems 2.0 Retreat at Prairiewoods
DESCRIPTION:We are aware of life emerging\, changing\, and regenerating all around and within us. Our understanding of who “We” are is shifting. Humanity is on the cusp of a new ontology (nature of being) and a spiritual renaissance. Biologically\, we are merged more and more with technology\, truly becoming cybernetic organisms—”cyborgs.” Some are quite comfortable with the merger\, especially those called “digital natives.” What if we were born prior to digital immersion\, struggling to connect with those whose lives flourish in the tech milieu? How do we understand our deeper\, interior selves\, and our evolving relationships? What does spirituality look like in this context? A new “spiritual operating system 2.0” may be required. We are collectively and gradually marking a transition to a “spiritual\, but not religious” world. Our pandemic-era religious gatherings have morphed into pixelated squares on a screen\, our rituals appearing as two-dimensional images without taste\, smell or texture. We are learning to adapt and make meaning in this new context. Maybe our daily meditations come from an email alert. Maybe our rituals are focused on breath and embodied energy\, and our prayer is in rhythm with the changing seasons. Expediency in communication—the text—has supplanted most other forms for daily interaction. Can emojis communicate the depths of loss or the vibrancy of life? How does symbol and metaphor in our relanguaging process help us co-create emerging spiritual meaning? And what about our moral compass in this “post-human” era? What if terms like “the common good” escape us\, but the topic of AI (artificial intelligence) rights enters our ethical consideration? Join facilitators Ellen Bruckner and Laura A. Weber\, Ph.D.\, at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) in going deeper into the mystery of rooted emergence\, our journey of interior awareness in today’s complex world. The either-or structure of binary programming may leave us feeling a deep void\, and exhausted from being always “on.” We may feel like we are drowning in a sea of zeros and ones\, without the grayscale\, the nuance of richly varied life experience. It can be felt as an overload to our neurological\, emotional and spiritual selves. How might we remain rooted\, while our spiritual taproots and mycelial networking systems move through the life cycle of composting and regenerating\, garnering nourishment from many new sources? On this weekend odyssey\, we will take a first fierce step. Ready to make the leap? This is “one small step” for each of us\, and “one giant leap” for all of us\, the wider “We.” The cost of this weekend retreat is $230 and includes sessions\, lodging and all meals. The commuter fee is $180 and includes sessions\, Saturday lunch and dinner\, and Sunday lunch. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/rooted-emergence-spiritual-operating-systems-2-0-retreat-at-prairiewoods/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
CREATED:20230112T151417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T151419Z
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SUMMARY:Greta Thunberg: Rebel With a Cause
DESCRIPTION:The documentary entitled Greta Thunberg: Rebel with A Cause\, will be February’s free Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series event. A special viewing and discussion of the film will take place on Tuesday\, February 14\, 2023\, at 6:30 in the evening Central\, online via Zoom or in-person at Tau Center. Join us and Waterbear.com\, as we follow Greta’s incredible true story from lone teenage rebel to international revolutionary icon. As Waterbear.com describes this film\, “No matter how small\, any one voice can make a world of difference…Never afraid to speak the harsh and terrifying truths of impending climate disaster\, Greta is taking on the world for the ultimate cause.” This film was produced by Jordan Hill.Franciscans For Earth is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Their free\, monthly\, Eco-Film & Speaker Series was created to educate\, advocate and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all of its inhabitants. \n\n\n\nPlease note there are separate registration forms for in-person and via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/greta-thunberg-rebel-with-a-cause/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
CREATED:20230111T144258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T144300Z
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SUMMARY:Franciscan Action Network Screening of "The Letter"
DESCRIPTION:As Franciscans\, we are called to care for all of God’s wondrous creation. Our Holy Father Pope Francis invites all people of good will to hear the cry of earth and the cry of the poor. On January 18\, 2023 from 7pm-9pm Eastern Time / 4pm-6pm Pacific Time\, join us virtually to watch “The Letter”\, a new documentary about how spiritual values unite us in the face of the planetary emergency. After we watch the film\, we’ll discuss what we can do to join the movement of people who are building a better future. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/franciscan-action-network-screening-of-the-letter/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
CREATED:20221214T145024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T145050Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Soul\, Wider We Retreat: Reweaving Our Stories of Belonging at Prairiewoods
DESCRIPTION:The wildness of creation forever unfolds—and tells—its story. Wildness is also within us as members of the wider “We”—the web of existence that binds us to the squirrel in our backyard\, the bluestem of our prairies\, the flowing waters of our streams\, the towering trees of our forests\, the generativity of our soil’s microorganisms\, and the flaring forth of stars and galaxies. But are we hearing the stories of wildness? Are we understanding our part in the great conversation? In this time of nature’s distress\, creation is speaking. How are we listening? This weekend retreat will be led by Thomas Dean at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Through stories\, poetry\, music and art—others’ and our own—we are invited to answer creation’s alluring call\, to listen closely to the languages of our creature kin and arbor elders\, to sense deeply the harmony of our interbeing\, and to respond with our unique expression and spirit. Winter’s darkness and the new year are times for rekindling our stories\, our commitments\, our vocations and avocations\, our spirituality—all of our relationships with the web of creation. Join us for a weekend of contemplation\, creativity\, dreaming and sharing as we reweave our individual and collective wild souls into nature’s story and the unfolding universe’s song. Thomas Dean is a writer and teacher from Iowa City. He is senior presidential writer/editor at the University of Iowa\, where he also teaches interdisciplinary and writing courses. He has given numerous presentations and conducted workshops and retreats on writing\, our relationships with the natural world and the inner teacher. His books include Under a Midland Sky and Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit (co-authored with Cindy Crosby)\, both from Ice Cube Press. He is currently in the process of becoming a Circle of Trust facilitator with the Center for Courage and Renewal. The cost of this weekend retreat is $230 and includes sessions\, lodging and all meals. The commuter fee is $180 and includes sessions\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/wild-soul-wider-we-retreat-reweaving-our-stories-of-belonging-at-prairiewoods/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
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SUMMARY:Francesco
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help present the documentary Francesco.The documentary on Pope Francis entitled Francesco\, will be January’s free FFE Eco-Series event. A special viewing and discussion of the film will take place on Tuesday\, January 10\, 2023\, at 6:30 in the evening Central\, at Tau Center in Kirkwood\, MO or via Zoom.According to Vimeo\, “Francesco is a generous\, hopeful\, and moving film for and about all of us at a time when we need a bold new vision\, and visionary leadership to inspire us to build a better\, healthier\, and more equitable future — one that can be share widely now and for generations to come.The film touches on the pandemic\, police violence\, racism\, border walls\, migration and refugees\, LGBT\, women’s empowerment\, sexual abuse and much more from today’s headlines. This film takes an honest look at the most pressing challenges at this moment in time and examines how we might take action to transition into a new way of living and thriving in the 21st century. Director Avgeny Afineevsky was given unprecedented access to the Vatican and to Pope Francis himself to make this moving documentary.”Franciscans For Earth is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Their free\, monthly\, Eco-Film & Speaker Series was created to educate\, advocate and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all of its inhabitants.The registration links (separate ones for in-person and on-line via Zoom) may be found at https://franciscansisters-olph.org/events/ \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/francesco/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
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SUMMARY:Winter’s Wisdom\, Rest & Renewal: A Solstice & Advent Retreat at Prairiewoods
DESCRIPTION:Like quiet Earth in winter\, we—amid the stress and conflicts of these times—need revitalizing ways to pause for rest and compassionately “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 Light; for cultivating Night Vision and awareness of Light in everything—including darkness\, wintery seasons of our lives and in own beings. Includes ways of transforming our relationship with uncertainty or fear and for experiencing mystical union with The Sacred amid The Dark Night\, all of Creation\, and in our bodies\, minds and souls. Specifically\, this retreat with Rev. Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engel includes inter-spiritual\, mystical wisdom and practices to help cultivate ease\, peace and awareness of Oneness. It taps 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. It also includes soothing night prayers\, a night walk in the woods and fire\, as well as insights from Advent and Celtic Christian spiritual ways of being\, Buddhism\, Taoism\, Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It includes energy and compassion-based seated\, reclined and Yin (tranquil\, slow\, and gentle) meditative mind-body-spirit practices\, such as yogic sleep (Yoga Nidra)\, vibrational singing bowl sound healing and TCM-informed Qigong and Yin (tranquil) Yoga for rebalancing mind\, body and spirit. The cost is $230 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/winters-wisdom-rest-renewal-a-solstice-advent-retreat-at-prairiewoods/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T170000
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SUMMARY:Confronting Environmental Racism
DESCRIPTION:Franciscan Action Network and the Franciscan Federation are pleased to present a 4-part webinar series on Confronting Environmental Racism.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom plastics to cosmetics\, fashion\, fertilizer\, and more\, petrochemicals are everywhere in our daily lives\, seeping into our air\, water\, soil\, food\, and bloodstreams. As the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy proceeds\, many corporations are trying to ramp up petrochemical and plastic production to stay in business. While all Americans are affected\, some communities are affected much more than others. As Franciscans\, we are called to stand with our sisters and brothers who have been most directly affected. \n\n\n\nThe oil\, gas and petrochemical industry have long placed their facilities in areas inhabited by Black\, Brown\, Indigenous\, or poor communities deemed “sacrifice zones.” It’s time for us to stand with communities on the frontlines of this environmental racism. \n\n\n\nThe centerpiece of our series will be three short documentaries\, “Big Oil’s Last Lifeline\,” produced by Hip Hop Caucus. At three of our four gatherings\, we will view one 20-minute long documentary and hear from a speaker in one of the “sacrifice zones” in the U.S.–Houston\, Louisiana\, and West Virginia–while at the fourth we will discuss advocacy options with experienced activists. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will learn how the petrochemical industry violates laws and regulations with impunity\, leading to the unconscionable – dumping cancer-causing pollution into the air\, water\, and soil – and what can be done to address this situation. \n\n\n\nNOTE: There are four sessions. Each session will be one-hour beginning at 4 pm Eastern / 1 pm Pacific. Attend one or more if you wish. The fourth session will be a discussion with climate activists. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/confronting-environmental-racism-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T124500
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
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SUMMARY:40th Anniversary Luncheon Celebration of the Third Order Regular Rule
DESCRIPTION:Join the Franciscan Federation at noon Eastern on Wednesday\, December 7th to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Third Order Regular Rule. Executive Director\, Sara P. Marks will be interviewing Sr. Margaret Carney and Jean-Francois Godet-Calogeras on their experience of living through the pivotal process that brought about the acceptance of the revised Third Order Regular Rule. After the interview the conversation will be opened up for participants to ask questions. Bring your lunch\, and join us via zoom to celebrate this incredible moment in the Third Order Regular history. \n\n\n\nIn preparation for our time together\, feel free to watch Sr. Margaret Carney’s address to the IFC-TOR at the 2022 conference\, where she shared the history of the Rule. \n\n\n\nPlease register below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/40th-anniversary-luncheon-celebration-of-the-third-order-regular-rule/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T235959
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SUMMARY:Thresholds: Am I Really Here
DESCRIPTION:A retreat to cultivate awareness and engage the emergent in our lives\, the thresholds that take us deeper.Immerse yourself in the beauty of creation with a community of seekersExperience the wisdom of the natural world drawing out your own wisdomDiscover practices to deepen your awareness and engagement in your life and workKristin Matthes\, SNDdeN and Vicki Wuolle\, CSA are your hosts for this retreat (both those gathered in Carmel and those gathered online). Inviting reflection to ground our exploration and conversation to engage what we are experiencing\, Vicki and Kristin will offer space for personal reflection and time to share the wisdom and insight of the community gathered. \n\n\n\nOnsite Retreat\n\n\n\nThe onsite retreat will take place at Villa Angelica on beautiful Monastery Bay in Carmel CA. We will begin on Thursday\, December 1 at 7:00 PM PDT and end on Sunday\, December 4 at noon.The onsite retreat will offer opportunities for input\, practice and sharing with other participants. You will also be invited to explore the beauty of creation along Monastery Bay and Point Lobos State Park. The retreat cost includes meals from Thursday supper until Sunday lunch. Villa Angelica is 20 minutes from the Monterey airport (MRY). We will not be able to provide transportation to Villa Angelica but can connect participants who may wish to share a taxi. Onsite retreat cost: $350 \n\n\n\nOnline Retreat\n\n\n\nThe online retreat will begin Friday\, December 1 at 5:00 PM EDT. There will be online input and sharing on Friday and Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM EDT and 3:00-5:30 PM EDT. On Sunday we will meet from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. You will have material for reflection between the times of online input and sharing.The online retreat will offer opportunities for input\, practice and sharing with other online participants. We invite you to identify a space of beauty from wherever you are joining …a local park\, a nearby lake\, or even the wonder of creation seen through your window. Online retreat cost: $50 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/thresholds-am-i-really-here/
LOCATION:Monastery Bay in Carmel CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T134340
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SUMMARY:Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Prairiewoods
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 attention to 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) to cultivate mindfulness in silence amid instruction\, questioning\, sitting meditation\, walking meditation\, mindful movement and mindful eating. 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 $230 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/silent-mindfulness-meditation-retreat-at-prairiewoods/
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