The Spirituality of Interdependence: Fostering Peace by Being Franciscan

Presenter: Darleen Pryds, Ph.D.

September 17-20, 2025

Franciscan Sister of Little Falls, Minnesota

Wednesday: 6-7:30pm; Thursday-Friday: 9am-4pm; Saturday: 9am-1pm

In our polarized world, how we express our values has often led to broken or frayed relationships. Through cultivating a capacity for presence, deep listening, prayer, and effective speaking, this retreat helps you develop and practice personal skills, grounded in faith, that can serve in rebuilding relationships that matter. You'll meet compelling figures within the Franciscan tradition who forged a spiritual path and deepened their faith through peacemaking. These lay and vowed religious will serve as our guides during this valuable time we'll have together.

Darleen Pryds, Ph.D. is a professor of Spirituality and History at the Franciscan School of Theology and has studied and practiced spirituality within the Franciscan tradition since 1980. Her books and articles pay special attention to lay people in the Franciscan tradition. She also leads pilgrimages with the Franciscan Pilgrimage Program and volunteers in hospice.

Investment:

$50 in person (includes lunch)

$290 overnight for retreat (includes room and meals)

$30 Zoom

Register by September 12.

Register Here

Email FLCEvents@fslf.org or call (320)632-0680 for more information.