As the summer season ends and autumn nears, friars and retreat centers are inviting friends to deepen their prayer life and broaden their horizons. Michael Calabria, OFM, of Washington, D.C.,will lead an overnight retreat, “An Interwoven World: The Christian-Islamic Fabric of Culture,” from Sept. 26 to 27 at the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston, Pa. The workshop addresses the myth …
Anthony Carrozzo, Daniel Riley to Lead Retreats
A variety of Franciscan retreats and programs is being offered in the coming months. All are open to friars as well as laypeople. Next week, the director of Mt. Irenaeus, Daniel Riley, OFM, will lead a retreat titled “Franciscan Spirituality: Open Heartedness and the Cosmic Christ” at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, N.Y. The afternoon of reflections, meditation and dialogue on May …
Retreat Opportunities Around the Country
Interested in setting aside time to reflect, to pray and, perhaps, to learn? Throughout the coming months, a variety of retreats and programs are being offered at Franciscan venues in scenic settings around the United States. In Florida, the Franciscan Center in Tampa is offering three retreats over the coming weeks: Holy Week retreat, April 16 to 20, led by Anthony …
Ministry of the Word Friars Gather for Annual Meeting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The friars of the Province’s Ministry of the Word held their annual meeting at St. Anthony Friary earlier this month to discuss the format of their missions, as well as the ministry’s role in future collaboration among the U.S. provinces Participating in the March 2 to 5 meeting were John Anglin, OFM, Raphael Bonanno, OFM, Roderic Petrie, OFM, …