Franciscan ministry encourages people to connect with God in nature

This event, which takes place in local county parks, invites people to step away from the noise of daily life and encounter God through ...

Franciscan Welcoming House program featured in The Central ...

Franciscan ministry encourages people to connect with God in nature Story by Rachel McCullum Photography by Dianne Towalski &nbs.

Reconnect with Nature | Franciscan Media

Our world feels upside down. The story of nature is intimately intertwined in the Franciscan family's history. While statues and birdbaths of St ...

Reflections - Franciscan Friars

One of our Franciscan Ministries has developed a unique way to get some time with nature as part of their commitment to Laudato Si' and caring for creation. At ...

Franciscan Spirituality - Preaching for God's World

The spiritual framework he has laid down about our environment and how to take care of it has some sort of deep connection with nature and is ...

Young adults look to emulate St. Francis' bond with nature

The national, ecumenical program encourages young adults, aged 18 to 35, to connect social and environmental justice activities with Franciscan teachings.

The Seven Tenets of Franciscan Education

Indeed, the Incarnation is the heart of the Christian faith: the belief that Jesus of Nazareth is the most complete, yet succinct statement of who God is. Jesus ...

The Heritage of the Franciscan Family

The path to contemplation for Franciscans is to gaze, consider, contemplate, and imitate—a goal focused on transformation by which one becomes ...

The Franciscan Connection - The Third Order

Faith Stories. Welcome to the Fall Edition of The Franciscan. Connection. The true joy of this whole effort is that it is totally driven by our TSSF members ...

Franciscan monk in Kenya shares Christmas message

Oh, that's a very, very good question and I'm glad you asked it. St. Francis was motivated by faith to care for creation. He started seeing ...

Connecting with Creation: Nature contemplation as we worship in ...

With growing contemporary awareness of humanity's connection with nature, there is a need to re-educate God's people in how to “read” nature and ...

Living out the Covenant with God and All Creation

sisters, connected to all creation through God. Janine Walsh ... Individual people of faith are encouraged to sign this petition. 2 ...

The Impact of the Franciscan Values - thefranciscanmethodist

We were encouraged to respect one another, regardless of viewpoints and our religious backgrounds. Not only we're we encouraged to participate ...

Justice - Wheaton Franciscans

Franciscans are committed to the Care of Creation – seeing all creatures as brother and sister. We invite you to join us in praising God's presence in all ...

From A to B: The Humble Invitation to Encounter God and Others

... connect with God and my housemates on a deeper level. I think ... I notice God in the beauty of nature and people around me. I end up ...

Our Franciscan Spirituality - Felician Sisters of North America

Ecclesial – We commit ourselves to the universal mission of the Church in lives dedicated to God. Evangelical – We share with all Christians the responsibility ...

Study Guide on the Care of Creation - Frati Francescani

As Franciscans, we are called to “cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation” in every way possible. The 2015 General Chapter, in ...

Franciscan ministry in the Alaskan wilderness

“God was here with the people before the missionaries and gave them a way to be one with the Creator. They embrace Christ; they embrace ...

Laudato Si - Wheaton Franciscans

In loving response to Pope Francis' global call for compassionate care for all creation, the Wheaton Franciscan community has committed to a seven-year action ...

Franciscan University Launches New Faith and Reason Website

Conference at Franciscan University Highlights Nature of Man and Woman ... The conference aimed to unpack man and woman's God-given identities and ...