On the edition of the Gulf Coast Catholic dated January 17, 2023, Fr. Joseph Waters, Judicial Vicar and Censor Librorum of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, posted this question. He stated that: “…there are plenty of opportunities for retreats or retreat-like experiences for lay people. One, only has to find
Continue readingWorld Labyrinth Day Saturday, May 1, 2021 Franciscan Center Tampa Join the Worldwide Labyrinth Walk at 1:00 p.m. Bring a box of cereal to feed hungry local kids! Each year, the first Saturday in May is World Labyrinth Day! That’s when thousands around the world walk together in a moving
Continue readingHelp us feed local hungry children! Join the Cereal For Summer Food Drive At The Franciscan Center Starting May 1st through May 7th, join the Franciscan Center in collecting donations of boxes of breakfast cereal as part of Feeding Tampa Bay’s Cereal for Summer program. Suggested donations are: Dry cereal
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Tuesdays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 10:00 A.M. ~ 12:00 P.M. Presented by: Maureen Connors, Ph.D. “Superficiality is the curse of our age…. The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.” -Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline
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Join us for an evening Labyrinth Walk on the grounds of the Franciscan Center. Looking for something meditative, safe, and fun to do to ring in the spring? Join us just before sunset the night before the Spring Equinox, and we’ll walk the beautiful labyrinth that’s on our property here
Continue readingJoin Sister Jeanne Williams, OSF via Zoom from the Franciscan Center on March 10 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. for Dreams in the Life of St. Francis of Assisi. God often leads us in our journey by way of dreams, especially at times of confusion or doubt. Our Franciscan Tradition
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We have compiled a prayer book of over 50 prayers for the second time after inviting our extended Franciscan Center family to share a favorite prayer with us. Now, our little prayer book, Tampa Bay Prays II, is available to buy online. Tampa Bay Prays II is our newest version
Continue readingGuests arrived on Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Franciscan Center, and we walked the beautiful labyrinth together that’s on our property here along the Hillsborough River. Maureen Connors, PhD., offered guidance to participants through this transformative and meditative activity, and we shared our experiences
Continue readingGift Certificates Franciscan Center Gift Certificates are available in any denomination and are good for all Center events, retreats, food/beverage, merchandise, etc. Stop by the Franciscan Center office or call 813-229-2695 to purchase.
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