Living Simply and Sustainably in April’s We Conspire series
What if St. Francis and St. Clare arrived on your doorstep in 2024? What would these medieval counterculture icons think of how you spend your time—how you treat our earth? In April’s We Conspire series, we hear reflections from those applying Franciscan wisdom to the crisis in our modern world.
While many people today find themselves feeling isolated and spending less time outside, others are finding a deep call to return to contemplative practices that includes the natural world. Join us this month to rethink our relationship with the Earth and all creation in April’s We Conspire series.
St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi embraced the beauty of the natural world as their guiding spiritual practice. Their radical emphasis on simplicity was not for the faint of heart—challenging us to sink deeper into devotion and really question what we can live without. Join us in finding wisdom from some key principles from their legacy.
How do we model a life of prayer and action? Michele Dunne, the Executive Director of the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) explores how the legacy of St. Francis Assisi’s life inspires her work today. She invites you to join her in creating a modern movement grounded in the values of St. Francis.
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What if today’s ecological crisis was actually a spiritual crisis? Theresa Martella, former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scientist and Living School sendee reflects on her own changing relationship to Nature as she expands her awareness of contemplative spirituality and practice.
We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.