All grieving mothers (no matter how long it's been since your loss) are invited to embark on a spiritual journey to the beautiful and holy grounds of the El Retiro Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, CA (not far from the San Jose airport) for a gentle and nurturing 4-day, 3-night retreat. Disengage from your […]
Fr. Michael Lapsley, SSM, a world-renowned Anglican priest and peace advocate, will present his perspective on world peace in light of the war in Ukraine and will facilitate a conversation about our roles as peacemakers. Fr. Lapsley, who had an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2019 to speak about his peace and […]
For everyone who desires to be artists of good news, wanting to make a difference in the world. The Franciscan Renewal Center is happy to welcome Fr. Philip Chircop back to our campus. During this retreat we will look deep into the gospel call for peace through non-violence by exploring and unwrapping the well known […]
Meets Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Dec. 5 & 12 (Class schedule around Thanksgiving Holiday TBD) Ubuntu or “I am because we are” is defined by the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu as, “My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in... yours.” To live the principle of Ubuntu in our modern […]
Faith In Action You are invited to an evening of interreligious/interfaith unity. "Francis greeted Sultan with the greeting, 'May the Lord give you peace,' similar to the traditional Muslim greeting of, 'Assalam o alaikum' or 'Peace be upon you.'... They spoke together of the spiritual life and reflected on each other’s traditions." - Philip Kosloski, […]
Join us this Holy Week for a poignant and inspiring event, “Philip Farah: Gaza Remembered, a Call for Solidarity and Peace.” In the spirit of reflection and unity that characterizes this sacred season, we invite you to be part of a conversation that transcends boundaries and calls for harmony. Philip Farah, a voice for peace […]
Come join us for the third World Labyrinth Society World Labyrinth Day walk for peace in the world. This year's focus will be the change each person needs to make within in growing compassion in order to extend and build peace in the world. We will gather at 8am at the labyrinth at the Franciscan […]
Faith in Action Ministry World Peace Day Celebration Celebrate World Peace Day by watching the film Ahimsa Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless. Registered participants are asked to bring a potluck item to share for our Peace Potluck Table. The power of Non-Violence and why it remains relevant to this day. The film narrates the […]
Join us for a special presentation by Jonathan Kuttab, a Palestinian Christian human rights lawyer living in East Jerusalem who cofounded the premier Palestinian human rights organization Al Haq in 1979. He is the Executive Director of FOSNA, an interdenominational Christian organization seeking justice and peace in the Holy Land through education, advocacy, and nonviolent […]
