About this Event
St. Francis understood soldiers and fools, mothers and fathers, businesspeople and rulers, poets and court entertainers, pastors and criminals. He was, at one time or another, in one way or another, all of these. And the spiritual path he discovered is the way of faith made tangible, and perhaps more relevant for our times than it was in his own day. The overriding message of his life and teachings begins and ends with the story of Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio. Jon will open up this story to us with vivid, contemporary detail, and he’ll explain how the spiritual practice of Francis is an invitation to embrace the wolf: to consider another viewpoint, to befriend our fears, to see ourselves in another, and to discover something new.
At this event, Jon will encourage us, with examples from his own life, to touch what is frightening, refuse power, live as if we have nothing to lose, listen to our inner animal, pray with the moon, walk more lightly on the ground, and turn toward what is simple. Francis of Assisi is the world’s most popular saint, and you’ll discover how he illuminated a peaceful path forward for those of us navigating today’s precarious times.
Suggested donation is $10-20.
This event is a fundraiser for The Fireplace. The suggested donation that will enable The Fireplace to offer free hospitality and programming in the future, $10-$20.
After you sign up for your ticket, please contribute your donation to The FIreplace's fiscal sponsor, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration here: https://www.fspa.org/donate-now.php. (Please say the title of the event and say "The Fireplace" in the comments.) Thank you!!
ABOUT JON M. SWEENEY
Jon M. Sweeney is an award-winning spiritual writer. The author of over thirty books including The Complete Francis of Assisi, he is considered an authoritative voice on the life and spirituality of Saint Francis. A Catholic, he is married to a rabbi, and their interfaith marriage has been profiled in national media. He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and daughters. Twitter: @jonmsweeney; Instagram: @jonm.sweeney.
ABOUT THE FIREPLACE
THE FIREPLACE is a hearth to fuel and energize activists and artists as we create inclusive and nonviolent communities that contribute to the healthy flourishing of people and planet. The Spirit’s fire feeds us for this hard work. We are nourished by community, spirituality and creativity to be people who work for right relationship with others. A refuge for spiritual seekers, artists, and social justice activists, THE FIREPLACE is a community of compassion and contemplation. We are rooted in our shared rhythms of communal spiritual practices, meals, social justice activism, outreach and hospitality. We are artists. We are activists. We are prayerful. And together we are powerful, changing our hearts and our world.
Learn more abou The Fireplace here: www.thefireplacecommunity.org
COVID19 precautions will be in place at this event. Please plan to wear a mask, socially distance and be prepared to show your vaccination card upon request. Thank you!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Fireplace, 5045 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, United States
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