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Commission of Regions

Commission of Regions. Annual Federation Conference 2013. 2013-2014 Executive Committee Commission of Regions. Wilma Kramer Althea Spencer Kay Klackner Mary Maloney Pam Falter. Franciscans in Action. Social Justice Across the United States. Franciscan Sharing.

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Commission of Regions

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  1. Commission of Regions Annual Federation Conference 2013

  2. 2013-2014 Executive CommitteeCommission of Regions Wilma Kramer Althea Spencer Kay Klackner Mary Maloney Pam Falter

  3. Franciscans in Action Social Justice Across the United States

  4. Franciscan Sharing Meeting, planning, learning, sharing,praying, pondering…

  5. Welcome to our Spring Gathering.

  6. Care for Creation Earth, water, garden, wetlands, creatures, ecology…

  7. “Confronting Ecological Crisis with Franciscan Spirituality & Wisdom”

  8. Feeding the Hungry Homeless, food pantry and friendship, sheltering

  9. Trafficking Presentations Conferences Workshops Training “Tea and trafficking”

  10. TraffickingJan. 19Franciscan Sisters of Peace meet at Marian Woods, Hartsdale, NY Feb. 4St. Joseph University Parish Karen O’Hara speaks of work being done in Western New York and globally to combat human trafficking.

  11. Legislative Action Letters Petitions Rally Advise Corporate Stance

  12. Teaching Life Skills Readiness faith and arts tutor

  13. Immigration Defend Speak out Volunteer…

  14. Keeping Themes Alive Releasing Energies to Love… Peace Vatican II Sainthood Intellectual Tradition

  15. Region I Fall Workshop Releasing Energies To Love: Creative Fidelity in the Church St. Bonaventure Parish, Paterson, NJ October 20, 2012 Presenter: Sr. Betty Kane, OSF

  16. Franciscan Intellectual TraditionGoodness, Trinity, and Creation

  17. Spring Afternoon of Reflection Vatican II 50 Years Later: What Happened ? What Changed ? Where Are We? Our Speaker: Richard Husted, OFM...

  18. Marianne Cope, OSFLived and worked in Region 1 and Region 6 Cannonized: October 21, 2012

  19. Interfaith Dialogue Sharing Understanding…

  20. Future Visioning Group Sharing

  21. Value of Federation • AFC energizes participants to share with congregational members • Connections and collaboration, enrichment and conversation about reality

  22. Value of Federation • Whole-making with other congregations • Coordination and inspiration of membership • Collective support • Dynamic and current scholars and prophets

  23. Federation Possible Changes • Combine Commissions of Charism and Regions • Put Commissions back together for “whole-making” • Reduce number of persons in governing structure

  24. Federation Possible Changes • Meet nationally every other year • Reduce business and increase inspiring input at AFC • Joint conferences with other Franciscan groups

  25. Regional Goals or Perspectives 2013-2014

  26. Region 1Form groups to discuss Ilia’s book, The Emergent Christ, and put emphasis on relationalityContinue efforts on trafficking

  27. Region 2Use Ilia’s presentation with individual congregations as is most feasible for each group.

  28. Region 3Re-image region to consider various clusters to be more relational and connected and share more in Federation gatherings.

  29. Region 4 • Share resources of presentations, workshops, and prayer experiences on the local or congregational level • Use DVD of AFC in 1-2 day week-end retreat

  30. Region 5 • Presentation by Ilia in St. Louis • Inquire what Franciscans in other states of region do or would find helpful to them.

  31. Region 6 • Intentionally inform one another of trafficking events in the region • Collaborate with other communities on issues of human trafficking

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