Please join us as we continue to explore contemporary Franciscan Spirituality
sponsored by the Justice & Peace Network

Dinner & Dialogue with the Wheaton Franciscans: 2007
Franciscans and Incarnational Spirituality

Come and examine what we have in common with St. Francis and St. Clare in our world today! 2007 is the fifth year that we are presenting our four part series. We invite you to join us for the series on Mondays of February 26th, May 7th, August 6th and November 5th.

We recognize St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi as persons who embraced the humanity of Christ and praised his divinity. Their personal relationship with a living God gave them profound insight and perspective that was grounded in God's love and understanding of themselves. They were able to perceive their call to live the Gospel life. In each of their lives, they uniquely became the “mirror of Christ.”

In the 13th century, the world of Francis and Clare was torn apart by war and strife.

This was particularly true of the Church. Francis saw through all this since his life was focused on the goodness of God. Francis’ relationship with God imbued all of his life with goodness. All of creation became his brothers and sisters.

Franciscan Spirituality is incarnational spirituality, a spirituality centered on God's living and loving presence in our world through Christ. Both Francis and Clare recognized that as gospel people they, too, were called to be people of justice, love and healing in the world. Their evangelical lives celebrated the birth of Christ, embraced his cross and witnessed through loving relationships and service to others. Come and examine what we have in common with Francis and Clare in our world today!

Join us for the evening. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The dialogue will begin with a simple meal, followed by a prayer, engaging presentations and table discussions. The presenters are Wheaton Franciscans: Sisters, Covenant Members and guests; who are dedicated to making connections between Franciscan Spirituality and the issues and problems currently facing our society.

Monday: February 26 - Love is All around: An Introduction to the Franciscan Theological Genius of John Dunns Scotus (1266- 1408).
Presenters: Sr. Marge Zulaski, OSF, Psy.D., Provincial Directress of the Wheaton Franciscan, Jungian Analyst and Spiritual Directress and Sr. Gabriele Ühlein, OSF, Ph.D., Member of the Wheaton Franciscan Leadership Team, theologian and artist.
• Discovering grace, beauty and relationship in our selves, in each other and in God.
• Seeing the cosmos as God's masterpiece and gift
• Discovering Franciscan incarnational poise

Click here to read our 2006 Reflection: Contemporary Call To Be A Prophet

To register, please call the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Office of the Wheaton Franciscans at 630 (784)-2555 or email us at: justicepeace@wheatonfranciscan.org.
Cost: $15 per session
Directions: http://www.wheatonfranciscan.org/Directions/map.htm