Weavings Joy Reflection: July 2025
My Morning Walk by Shirley Justin-Wolff, Covenant Companion For the past 30–35 years, the best part of my day has been my morning walk. It’s… Read More »Weavings Joy Reflection: July 2025
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Reflections & Spirituality
The Wheaton Franciscans seek to share our spirit and to provide inspiration through reflections, and exercises supporting personal growth and spiritual development.
The Augustinian and Franciscan Traditions
A Shared Spiritual Vision The Rule of St. Augustine, written around 400 A.D., remains the oldest monastic rule still in use. Grounded in the spirit… Read More »The Augustinian and Franciscan Traditions
Weavings Joy Reflection: May 2025
My Joy and Blessing by Marilyn Ladone, Covenant Companion My joy is my eight grandchildren who all live near me. Here they are, from the… Read More »Weavings Joy Reflection: May 2025
Exploring Ways To Companion
The Covenant Companions (CCs) enjoyed a day of creative exploration and prayer on March 22, 2025, focused on questions of who or what companions us… Read More »Exploring Ways To Companion
Weavings Reflection: March 2025
Arguments With Myself by Dave Pfeifer, Covenant Companion How long, Lord, must I call for help,but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, “Violence!”but… Read More »Weavings Reflection: March 2025
Pilgrims of Hope: Lent 2025
Lamentation: A Prayer for the Soul In his August 2024 keynote address at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Assembly, Reverend Bryan Massingale stated,… Read More »Pilgrims of Hope: Lent 2025
Weavings Reflection: February 2025
Jesus Shops At Aldi’s by Mary Ellen Durbin, Covenant Companion The first time I shopped at Aldi’s, I struggled to get the cart out of… Read More »Weavings Reflection: February 2025
Aging As Spiritual Practice
Life after 60 – Inner Renewal, Growth and Fulfillment Register for this Event The experience of aging is itself a doorway to spiritual practice, one… Read More »Aging As Spiritual Practice
Heart of SoulCollage
An ongoing small group dedicated to a deeper self-inquiry based on the SoulCollage process SoulCollage® is a powerful creative process that gently enables you to… Read More »Heart of SoulCollage
Dream Work — Small Group Series, Spring 2025
Explore your dreams in an intimate small group format Register for this Event Tammy will facilitate the dream work process in a small group format.… Read More »Dream Work — Small Group Series, Spring 2025
Women Encountered By Christ (2025)
A Time of Lenten Reflection Remember who you are and the dignity you bear. “You are a dwelling place of the Most High God…You have… Read More »Women Encountered By Christ (2025)
Spiritual Growth through Dream Work
What might your dreams be trying to tell you? Register for this Event Online registration requested two weeks prior to the program. Gather for a… Read More »Spiritual Growth through Dream Work