BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Franciscan Federation - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://franfed.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Franciscan Federation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230908T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230818T170233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T171030Z UID:10000088-1694197800-1694358000@franfed.org SUMMARY:Active Hope for All of Creation Retreat at Prairiewoods DESCRIPTION:Embody our interconnection with all beings through the wisdom of Saint Francis and the Work That Reconnects! In a time where separation and exploitation seem to dominate our relationships with other beings and our planet\, the spiritual and ecological teachings that we are all connected\, that we are all kin\, is balm for our souls. Embodying this knowing is healing for ourselves and for the planet. This retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) will be facilitated by Work That Reconnects Facilitator Kathleen Rude. Together we will combine the spiritual teaching of Saint Francis\, the patron saint of ecology\, and the transformative wisdom of the Work That Reconnects to explore our interdependence with all life. We will invite fellow species to speak through us in the beloved ceremony\, The Council of All Beings. We will spend time in the woods and prairies to hear what Earth is inviting us to embrace and to receive inspiration and healing for our weary\, overwhelmed hearts and souls. In supportive community\, we will honor our pain for the world\, reconnect to active hope and find clarity around how we can play a part in the healing of our beautiful planet. This retreat includes experiential practices\, mask making\, movement\, inspirational readings and simple rituals. It’s engaging\, invigorating and gives us tools for dealing with the challenges of living in difficult times. The cost of this weekend retreat is $230 and includes sessions\, lodging and all meals. The commuter fee is $180 and includes 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 Information: \n\n\n\nRegister at https://pw.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=23PGR25315 URL:https://franfed.org/event/active-hope-for-all-of-creation-retreat-at-prairiewoods/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230905T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230905T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230818T171905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T171909Z UID:10000093-1693938600-1693949400@franfed.org SUMMARY:Let Justice and Peace Flow DESCRIPTION:Let’s all join together in prayer to “Let Justice & Peace Flow” during a short evening service in Kirkwood Park. Celebrate the Season of Creation with us in praise and thanksgiving for God’s Creation from 6:30 to 7:30pm on Tuesday\, September 5\, 2023. We will gather at the Walker Lake parking lot and proceed to the lake together. Register at www.fsolph.org/events/ (We do ask that you please sign up with all contact information\, so that we can text you easily in case of inclement weather. This also allows us to send you an email reminder one day and one hour before the event.) The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration\, conversion\, and commitment together. During the Season of Creation\, we join our sisters and brothers in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home. As the people of God\, we must work together on behalf of all Creation\, as part of that mighty river of peace and justice. The theme for 2023 is from Amos 5:24. “Prophet Amos cries out: ‘But let justice roll on like a river\, righteousness like a never-failing stream!’ (Amos 5: 24) and so we are called to join the river of justice and peace\, to take up climate and ecological justice\, and to speak out with and for communities most impacted by climate injustice and the loss of biodiversity.” See https://seasonofcreation.org for more information about this month of celebration and outreach. \n\n\n\nRegistration Information: \n\n\n\nwww.fsoph.org/events/ URL:https://franfed.org/event/let-justice-and-peace-flow/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230705T134743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T134745Z UID:10000085-1690124400-1690563600@franfed.org SUMMARY:Fr. Tom Hartle's Summer Preached Retreat Week @ Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal DESCRIPTION:Plan now for an insightful\, meaningful retreat featuring Fr. Tom Hartle’s engaging style as he helps retreatants advance on their own spiritual journeys. This retreat will include daily morning and afternoon conferences\, private reflection and contemplation\, Eucharistic Liturgy\, and more. Consider Fr. Tom’s own words on this unique and timely retreat theme: “We are living in a time and place alien and strange to us. We are ‘immigrants’! We are living permanently in a ‘foreign country’. Our birth country is not the country we find ourselves living in today. Acknowledging this truth\, this reality\, may empower us to move forward with our lives.” \n\n\n\nAdditional words from retreat presenter\, Fr. Tom Hartle\, OFM: “I am a friar of Holy Name Province\, soon to be Our Lady of Guadeloupe Province. Like you\, I too am an immigrant. I speak from my personal experience as I try to inculturate myself into these new and often confusing times. As Dorothy said to Toto\, “Toto\, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” We have stepped outside of what is considered normal; we have entered a place or circumstance that is unfamiliar and uncomfortable; we find ourselves in a strange situation. Welcome to the new millennium.”(Website: www.stellaniagararetreats.org) \n\n\n\nTo pre-register\, just call the Center of Renewal (716-754-7376\, Ext. 2 or 1) URL:https://franfed.org/event/fr-tom-hartles-summer-preached-retreat-week-stella-niagaras-center-of-renewal/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230723T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230705T133950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T133952Z UID:10000083-1689926400-1690131600@franfed.org SUMMARY:Four Essential B's: How Beliefs Affect Our Bodies\, Brains\, and Bonds facilitated by Anne Kertz Kernion DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in the intersection of spiritual practices and our health and well-being\, this retreat is for you! We will explore several areas of that intersection during our weekend together with multimedia presentations. First\, how do our beliefs and practices affect our bodies\, down to the cellular level? And second\, how do our attitudes and beliefs\, prayers\, and participation in rituals\, affect our cognitive health and relationships with others? \n\n\n\nWe will experience Chair Yoga and several forms of silent prayer and meditation. We’ll also create bookmarks with your name on them (Calligraphy by Anne) and have ample time for group discussions and contemplative practices. You will leave with various tools to nourish your body\, mind\, and spirit. \n\n\n\n$300 per person (consists of program\, overnight accommodations\, and meals) or $250 per person for commuters (consists of a comfortable space to rest and relax during your visit\, program\, and meals; no overnight accommodations); please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by July 14\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/four-essential-bs-how-beliefs-affect-our-bodies-brains-and-bonds-facilitated-by-anne-kertz-kernion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230709T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T120000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230705T134352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T134354Z UID:10000084-1688923800-1689336000@franfed.org SUMMARY:SUMMER RETREAT: "THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: A PROCESS FOR TRANSFORMATION with Fr. Albert Haase\, OFM DESCRIPTION:The spiritual journey is the communal process of being transformed by the Spirit of God into the image of Christ for the sake of others. During this retreat\, Albert Haase\, OFM\, will explore the many dimensions of this transformation including living in the present moment\, fostering a healthy image of God\, living with mindfulness\, and becoming a person of forgiveness. Input will draw upon material from the books\, Becoming an Ordinary Mystic\, Saying Yes\, and Soul Training with the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. with opening session at 6:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Albert Haase\, OFM Ordained a Franciscan priest in 1983\, Fr. Albert\, is a popular preacher\, teacher\, spiritual director and guest on talk radio shows. A former missionary to mainland China for more than eleven years\, he is the award-winning author of fourteen books on popular spirituality and the presenter on five best-selling DVDs. He currently resides at San Miguel Friary in San Antonio TX. Visit his website: www.AlbertOFM.org \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/summer-retreat-the-spiritual-journey-a-process-for-transformation-with-fr-albert-haase-ofm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230419T165709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T165712Z UID:10000077-1687104000-1687611600@franfed.org SUMMARY:The Power of Silence: June Silent Directed Retreat at Prairiewoods DESCRIPTION:Perhaps you’ve participated for years in Prairiewoods’ Silent Directed Retreats. Or maybe you have seen these advertised and considered scheduling one for yourself\, but aren’t sure what a Silent Directed Retreat is. If you’ve made a silent\, directed retreat\, we welcome you back. If you’ve never made a retreat like this\, we invite you to consider this question: What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known? Silent Directed Retreats at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) offer opportunities to enter into deep silence in order to sense what it feels like to awaken a quiet and palpable connection and deepen your relationship with the Source of All being. Each day you will receive ongoing direction as you and a professionally-trained spiritual director listen intentionally to the movement of the Source of All Being in your heart. Listening in such profound silence assists you to get in touch with feelings\, thoughts and actions as you reflect\, meditate\, pray and rest. The practice of this daily meeting assists in developing the capacity to discern\, notice\, sense the movement of the Source of All Being in light of your motivations\, attachments\, responses to that movement within the whole of your life. To share with a professional your divine experiences brings clarity\, deepens your commitment and accountability to the direction of your life\, surprises and offers insight into that direction. This weeklong retreat is guided by Lucille Winnike\, FSPA; Rev. Rose Blank; Kim Seward; Deb Hansen and Ann Jackson\, PBVM. The cost is $495 and includes lodging\, meals and spiritual direction. (Partial scholarships are available.) For more information or to register\, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/the-power-of-silence-june-silent-directed-retreat-at-prairiewoods/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T113000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230417T194124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T194126Z UID:10000073-1686389400-1686396600@franfed.org SUMMARY:“Wizard of Oz”: Struggles in the Soul’s Journey to God DESCRIPTION:“The Wizard of Oz” tells the story of Dorothy and her trusty canine companion Toto who\, along with their house\, were whisked away by a passing cyclone to the magical Land of Oz. Along the way\, Dorothy and her party of friends fought against the temptation of the dark side as they journeyed the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Wizard of Oz—who she was told would help her get back home. From start to finish\, “The Wizard of Oz” tells the story of humanity’s struggle against the dark forces of the world\, the journey of the soul\, and what humanity must achieve to advance spiritually and return to God\, the Source. \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://franfed.org/event/wizard-of-oz-struggles-in-the-souls-journey-to-god/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T235959 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20220810T141422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T201602Z UID:10000030-1686268800-1686614399@franfed.org SUMMARY:Annual Federation Conference DESCRIPTION:Last year’s theme\, Hearts on Fire: Journeying Together has prepared us to move outward to welcome many more into the Franciscan Federation fold. This year we will focus on the inclusivity we seek to realize with the theme\, Awaken Joy: There’s Room for You in the Crib. Leaning on the importance of the Franciscan Tradition’s foundation in incarnational spirituality\, we will collectively explore the concept of inclusivity. Specifically\, how the Federation can become a more inclusive and welcoming space for all who identify as Franciscan\, with a particular focus on racial diversity. This will all be within the context of celebrating the 800th anniversary of Greccio\, where Francis was credited with creating the first living nativity in 1223. \n\n\n\n\nInformation and Registration URL:https://franfed.org/event/annual-federation-conference/ LOCATION:Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel\, 191 Westport Plaza Drive\, St. Louis\, Missouri\, 63146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://franfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AJ23__Landscape_Blue_Stacked-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230118T133233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T133235Z UID:10000061-1685664000-1686700799@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230505T195151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T195154Z UID:10000080-1684958400-1684960200@franfed.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://franfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AFC-Advent-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230419T164855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T164857Z UID:10000074-1684866600-1684873800@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230511T194751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T194753Z UID:10000082-1684782000-1684785600@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T113000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230417T193849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T193851Z UID:10000072-1684575000-1684582200@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230419T165437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T165440Z UID:10000076-1684522800-1684598400@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230511T194613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T194614Z UID:10000081-1684512000-1684515600@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230505T195120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T195121Z UID:10000079-1684353600-1684355400@franfed.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://franfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AFC-Advent-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230505T195022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T195024Z UID:10000078-1683748800-1683750600@franfed.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://franfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AFC-Advent-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230419T165113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T165116Z UID:10000075-1683657000-1683664200@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T150000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230221T142657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T142659Z UID:10000065-1682708400-1682780400@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230405T183035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T183105Z UID:10000071-1681842600-1681846200@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230302T190306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T190309Z UID:10000068-1681313400-1681318800@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-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230320T202158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T202159Z UID:10000069-1681237800-1681246800@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T123000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230327T141458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T141500Z UID:10000070-1680868800-1680872400@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T130000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230202T152539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T152542Z UID:10000063-1679396400-1679403600@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T130000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230202T152327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T152330Z UID:10000062-1679137200-1679144400@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T130000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230221T142907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T142910Z UID:10000066-1679077800-1679144400@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T183000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230221T141844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T142246Z UID:10000064-1678818600-1678818600@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T130000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20221214T145658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T145659Z UID:10000058-1677263400-1677416400@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T123004 CREATED:20230112T151417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T151419Z UID:10000060-1676356200-1676406600@franfed.org 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/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR