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Coming Home to Joy: An At-Home Retreat (Zoom)

Joy is our natural state, which can be cultivated with awareness and practices. Often, it feels like daily life holds difficult emotions that hide our joy from us. With these daily reflections, learn how to come home to your own joy in the midst of life's complexity. Read More

Meditation for Emotional Health (Zoom)

Meditation is proven to reduce stress and promote relaxation. All are welcome to join us for a time of rejuvenation. Read More

Reclaiming the Green Thread: A Call to Spiritual Courage

Location: Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, 120 Boyson Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233 Join Sister Karen Lueck as she presents timely themes from her latest book, The Green Thread: Reclaiming Our... Read More

What is Spiritual Direction? (Zoom)

Spiritual direction is an ancient Christian practice that is being rediscovered in our busy, modern world. During spiritual direction, you are guided to listen carefully to the voice of God in your life. Read More

Silent Directed Retreat (in-person)

A silent directed retreat is an invitation to deepen your connection to the Sacred and to your inner wisdom through solitude and silence within a community of prayer. Read More

Day of Prayer and Action with FSPA

This co-ed gathering is open to young adults and anyone exploring how God might be calling them to live with purpose and impact. Whether you're discerning a specific vocation or simply longing for a deeper expression of your faith, you are welcome here. Read More

Meditation for Emotional Health (Zoom)

Meditation is proven to reduce stress and promote relaxation. All are welcome to join us for a time of rejuvenation. Read More

Poetry Cafe (Zoom)

Bring your favorite poetry, either an original composition or a poem from another author, for a time of sharing and reflection. Read More

Light & Beauty: Stained Glass Treasures of La Crosse Tour

Be prepared to be dazzled by an impressive array of stained glass on this first-ever tour of La Crosse church windows. Whether you ride the trolley or opt for the self-guided tour, you will be... Read More

Meditation for Emotional Health (Zoom)

Meditation is proven to reduce stress and promote relaxation. All are welcome to join us for a time of rejuvenation. Read More

The Power of Silence: June Silent Directed Retreat (Prairiewoods)

We invite you to consider this question: What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known? Silent Directed Retreats offer opportunities to enter into deep silence to sense what it feels like to awaken a quiet and palpable connection with the Source of All Being. Read More

Prairiewoods Garden Party

The annual Prairiewoods Garden Party is an evening of great food and great music for a great cause! Read More

Prairiewoods' 30th Anniversary Retreat: We are Each Other's Light

... we joyfully mark this milestone with a special retreat, We Are Each Other's Light, guided by musician and retreat facilitator, Sara Thomsen and retreat facilitator Paula Pedersen. Read More

The Power of Silence: July Silent Directed Retreat (Prairiewoods)

We invite you to consider this question: What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known? Read More