Neumann Institute for Franciscan Studies

Archived Programs


2019-2020 Programs


AFCU Online Self-Paced Course on the Franciscan Tradition

- Self-paced Course on the Franciscan Tradition (PDF)

2018-2019 Programs


2017-2018 Programs

Half Days of Reflection on Excellence
October 9, November 13, January 3, April 12

Living in a Sacramental World
presented by Ilia Delio, OSF
November 30, 2017

2018 AFCU Symposium
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois
June 5-7, 2018


Franciscan Spiritual Center Programs

Doing What is Beautiful: The Spirituality of Islamic Art
September 22-23, 2017

Annual Trafficking Day Symposium
October 21, 2017

Who are today’s Advent Saints?
December 1-3, 2017

A Woman’s Call to Holiness:
St. Clare of Assisi and the Womb of Compassion
February 9-11, 2018

Celtic Spirituality
March 13, 2018

Celebration of the Passover Seder
March 16, 2018

Wise and Holy Women
May 4-6, 2018


SPRING 2017

Celtic Spirituality
March 13, 2017
Carmel Boyle

The Environmental Benefits of Locally Grown Organic Food
April 24, 2017
Joanne Rosenbaum and Margaret Lilley

Lenten Soup and Sharings
March 10, March 24, and April 7, 2017

The Name of God is Relationship: Exploring Prayer and Mercy in the Franciscan Tradition

March 24-26, 2017
Lent Retreat with Dan Horan OFM

Earth Day
April 21, 2017

Annual Charism Day Turn My Heart
March 19, 2017
Marty Haugen

Concert
Friday, May 12, 2017
Our Lady of Angels Chapel

An Evening with the Brothers of Taize
Friday, June 2, 2017
Our Lady of Angels Chapel


FALL 2016

Beyond the Veil: Women and Gender in Islam
September 23-24, 2016

The Spirit of Assisi Inter-faith Prayer Vigil
October 27, 2016

The Saint and the Sultan: Creating a Path to Peace through Personal Engagement
October 31, 2016

Francis Fest
October 2016

Beyond the Veil: Women and Gender in Islam
September 23-24, 2016

“The Gift of Mercy: Received and Given”
October 23, 2016
Bishop Robert Morneau
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Green Bay

Annual Trafficking Day
October 15, 2016

From Stump to Star: Images of Incarnation
December 9-11, 2016
Advent Retreat with Sister Clare D’Auria OSF


SPRING 2016


Unearthing the Health Concerns Related to
Unconventional Natural Gas Development (UNGD)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
12:40 — 2:10 PM
Location: Bruder Life Center Gym

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Lenten Soup & Sharing
February 19, 26, March 4, 18
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.


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Half-Days of Reflection in Franciscan Spiritual Center

Solitude, Reflection, and Sacred Spaces
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Franciscan Moral Vision I
Thursday, November 19, 2015


Franciscan Moral Vision II

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

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Mini-Sessions Luncheon Conversations

Solitude, Reflection, and Sacred Spaces
October 6, 7, 8, 9, 2015

Solitude, Reflection, and Sacred Spaces
April 26, 27, 28, 29, 2016

Franciscan Moral Vision I
November 10, 11, 12, 13, 2015

Franciscan Moral Vision II
March 9, 10, 11, 2016 (no Tuesday session)

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Lenten Dinner & Evening of Reflection
February 22, 2016
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. in OLA Convent

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Lenten Soup & Sharings

February 19, 26, March 4, 18
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Library Classroom


Franciscan Spiritual Center Programs

Register through Sister Mary Ann McCarthy @ mccarthm@neumann.edu
at least one month in advance of each program, space is limited.

Mary and Jesus in Islam: Grace and Good News beyond the Gospels
Michael Calabria, OFM
October 10, 2015



Annual Trafficking Symposium: “Day of Hope: Breaking the Chains of Slavery”
Debbie Wright
October 24, 2015



Climate Change Seminar
Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF
November 18, 2015
N.B. This program is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis
and PACRI in Meagher Theatre



Conversion: Turning towards Joy
Patricia Livingston
March 6, 2016

Franciscan Spiritual Center Weekend Retreats

Register through Sister Mary Ann McCarthy @ mccarthm@neumann.edu
at least one month in advance of each program, space is limited.

Advent Retreat: Hope or Delusion
Rev. Anthony Ciorra
December 4 to 6, 2015



Advent Retreat: O Come, O Come Emmanuel: The Antiphons of Isaiah
Sr. Clare D’Auria, OSF
December 11 to 13, 2015



Lenten Retreat: The Way of the Cross: A Pilgrimage for Women
Sr. Clare D’Auria, OSF
March 11 to 13, 2016

 

FALL 2015

Francis Fest 2015


Transitus of St. Francis

October 3, 2015
7:00 p.m. in OLA Chapel


Blessing of the Animals

October 4, 2015
4:00 p.m. in Neumann Circle


Morning Prayer

October 5, 2015
8:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel


Mass in honor of St. Francis
October 5, 2015
12:00 noon in Sacred Heart Chapel

Advent Dinner & Evening of Reflection
December 2, 2015
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. in OLA Convent


SPRING 2015


Luncheon Conversations:
The Moral Life
April 13, 14, 15, 16
Presented by Dr. John Kruse

Half Days of Reflection on Reverence


Luncheon Conversations on Reverence


CORE Lunch and Learn Sessions: Spring 2015

Lenten Soup & Sharing
March 20, 27
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lenten Dinner and Evening of Reflection
March 30, 2015

In the Footprints of Francis and the Sultan
Movie and Discussion
March 31, 2015

Franciscan Spiritual Center Programs


FALL 2014


Core Assessment Feedback Sessions

St. Francis Fest 2014

Creating A Climate for Solidarity
October 2, 2014

In the Footprints of Francis and the Sultan
Movie and Discussion
October 21, 2014

Advent Dinner and Evening of Reflection
December 3, 2014


SPRING 2014


Half Days of Reflection - REVISED SCHEDULE

Care of Creation
April 1, 2014

Care of Self
March 24, 2014

Catholic Social Teaching
April 23, 2014

Breakfast Presentations


Spirituality of Recycling
Friday, May 2, 2014

Exploring Red Hill Farm
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Mini-Sessions for Faculty

Lenten Dinner and Evening of Reflection
Celtic Spirituality

March 10, 2014

Lenten Soup & Sharing on Fridays

Choices for Sustainable Living

Fridays during Lent: March 14 - April 25
12:30- 1:30 p.m.

Lenten Reflection Series on Wednesdays
Parables & Possessions
Wednesday during Lent: March 19 - April 16


FALL 2013

Islamic Architecture
September 27-28, 2013

Francis Fest
October 2013

Melting Ice, Mending Creation

October 3, 2013

Consumerism and Human Trafficking

October 12, 2013

Advent Evening of Reflection

Prepare the Way: The Landscape of Incarnation
December 10, 2013


SPRING 2013

The AFCU: What It Is and Why I Should Care
January 30, 2013
Journey with the Saints of Lent
February 27, 2013
Celtic Spirituality
March 13, 2013
Remembering Vatican II
April 10, 2013
Simple Faith
April 15, 2013
Genetically Modified and Engineered Foods
April 25, 2013
The Climate Reality Project
April 30, 2013
Keep the Dream Alive Concert
January 22, 2013
Nine Things That Make Us Catholic
December 6, 2012
Adopt-a-Highway
November 18, 2012
Saved by Beauty: Dorothy Day
November 13, 2012
“And Those Seen Dancing”
October 23-25, 2012
Faithful Citizenship: A Matter of Conscience
October 22, 2012
Pizza & Politics
October 22, 2012
The Path to Sainthood
October 18, 2012
Sun Come Up
October 4, 2012
AFCU Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi
October 3, 2012
Francis Fest
October 2012
Adopt-a-Highway
September 30, 2012
Simply Divine: Art and Faith in the Islamic World
September 28-29, 2012
The Nicene Creed
September 25, 2012
The Challenge of Ethical Living in the 21st Century
Mary Beth Ingham, CS
July 9 - 12, 2012
Clare in Prose and Poetry
Murray Bodo, OFM
May 4, 2012
Reflections on Service
Spring 2012
2011-2012 Calendar of Events
Welcome Back Reflections on Service
Brother Ed Coughlin - Power Point
Please allow a few moments for the presentation
to download.
Spirit of Assisi Prayer Service
Lenten Soup and Sharing 2012
The Embrace of Radical Poverty
Evening of Reflection: Clare of Assisi
Basic Intro to Clare of Assisi
Annual Trafficking Symposium
Awakening the Dreamer,
Changing the Dream Symposium
This Little Light of Mine (Song)
This Little Light of Mine (PowerPoint)
Reflections for Values 2009
Keynote Presentation for
Welcome Back Celebration 2009
Keynote Presentation Questions for Reflection
Rejoicing in the Works of the Lord (PowerPoint)