Join us for a transformative Men's Retreat at St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish! Rediscover your faith, connect with fellow brothers in Christ, and rejuvenate your spirit. Don't miss this chance for spiritual growth and fellowship. Mark your calendars and sign up today!
Fr. Page E. Polk, OFM What can we learn from St. Francis and St. Clare? St. Francis (1181-1226) and St. Clare (1194-1253) of Assisi have influenced the world for over 800 years. In this retreat, some of the writings of these two saints will be explored. St. Francis wrote for his community. He shared guidance, […]
A Franciscan Retreat Experience 1988-2024 Final Presentation in the United States We invite you to join André Cirino, OFM, and Josef Raischl, OFS, for this retreat on St. Bonaventure’s masterpiece, “Itinerarium Mentis in Deum,” his Journey into God. In 1259, St. Bonaventure wanted “to satisfy the desire of (his) spirit for peace.” “I was moved […]
Friday, November 22, 4:00 pm through Sunday, November 24, 1:00 pm Strengthen your communication, respect, intimacy and understanding in your marriage. Join married therapists Ryan M. Sheade, LCSW, and Erica Tatum-Sheade, LCSW, for a three-day retreat designed to help strengthen communication, respect, intimacy, and understanding in your marriage at the beautiful Franciscan Renewal Center This […]
Iconography Retreat with Peter Pearson, MDiv, ThD Saint Lucy, whose name literally means “light,” is one of the early martyrs of the Church of Rome. Her home was in Syracuse on the island of Sicily and her feast day is December 13. Lucy’s memory is celebrated around the world and often in conjunction with sight, […]
Peter Pearson, M.Div, Th.D Live with Intention Even though the New Year is frequently viewed as the end of the Christmas holidays—a time for new calendars and resolutions that most of us will rarely keep—it is an ideal opportunity to pause in the midst of our busy lives and reflect on where we’ve been, where […]
Diane Millis, PH.D Remembering who we are... ...sometimes it is necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness, —Galway Kinnell, Saint Francis and the Sow It’s easy to forget who we are and who we were created to be. We live in a world that keeps telling us who we should be rather than imploring us […]
