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Franciscan Pilgrimages, Retreats, Universities

Find a place to pray, rest and learn in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare: Franciscan pilgrimages, 39 Franciscan retreat and spirituality centers and 21 Franciscan colleges and universities across the United States.

Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs

Walk in the footsteps of Francis and Clare in Assisi and other Franciscan holy places, on pilgrimages led by the Franciscan friars.

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Retreat and spirituality centers

Arizona

Franciscan Renewal Center (Casa de Paz y Bien)

Scottsdale, Arizona
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

California

San Damiano Retreat

Danville, California
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Serra Retreat

Malibu, California
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center

Oceanside, California
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

St. Francis Retreat Center

San Juan Bautista, California
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Colorado

Franciscan Retreat Center at Mount St. Francis

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Founded by Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (Colorado Springs); operated by Diocese of Colorado Springs since Aug 1, 2023

Connecticut

Franciscan Life Center

Meriden, Connecticut
Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist

Florida

Franciscan Center

Tampa, Florida
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany (founders)

Illinois

Portiuncula Center for Prayer

Frankfort, Illinois
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart

St. Clare Prayer House

Joliet, Illinois
Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet Franciscans)

National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown (retreat center)

Libertyville, Illinois
Conventual Franciscan Friars (OFM Conv.)

Indiana

St. Felix Catholic Center

Huntington, Indiana
Former Capuchin friary (Bl. Solanus Casey); now Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Nia Kuumba Spirituality Center

Indianapolis, Indiana
Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg (listed among their spirituality centers)

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality

Mount St. Francis, Indiana
Conventual Franciscan Friars (OFM Conv.)

Oldenburg Franciscan Center

Oldenburg, Indiana
Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg

Iowa

The Canticle

Clinton, Iowa
Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Iowa

Shalom Spirituality Center

Dubuque, Iowa
Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Family (Dubuque Franciscans)

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

Hiawatha, Iowa
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (La Crosse)

Maine

Franciscan Guest House

Kennebunk, Maine
Lithuanian Franciscan Friars, St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery

Maryland

Shrine of St. Anthony

Ellicott City, Maryland
Conventual Franciscan Friars (OFM Conv.), Our Lady of the Angels Province

Michigan

Maryville Retreat Center

Holly, Michigan
Felician Sisters of North America

Capuchin Retreat Center

Washington, Michigan
Capuchin Franciscans, Province of St. Joseph

Minnesota

Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center

Prior Lake, Minnesota
Conventual Franciscan Friars (OFM Conv.)

Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

Rochester, Minnesota
Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota

Missouri

Franciscan Prayer Center

Independence, Missouri
Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist (inferred from host site)

New Mexico

Holy Cross Retreat Center

Mesilla Park, New Mexico
Conventual Franciscan Friars (OFM Conv.)

New York

Capuchin Family Ministries (formerly Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries)

Garrison, New York
Capuchin Franciscans, Province of St. Mary

Holy Mountain Franciscan Retreat Center (Graymoor Spiritual Life Center)

Garrison, New York
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement

Stella Niagara Center of Renewal

Lewiston, New York
Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity, Holy Name Province

Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Mountain Retreat

West Clarksville, New York
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe; partner of St. Bonaventure Univ.

Ohio

Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation (retreats)

Carey, Ohio
Conventual Franciscan Friars (OFM Conv.)

Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania - Hermitages and Regina Center

Sylvania, Ohio
Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania

St. Francis Spirituality Center

Tiffin, Ohio
Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin

Oregon

Franciscan Spiritual Center

Milwaukie, Oregon
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Franciscan Spiritual Center (with Clare House hermitages)

Aston, Pennsylvania
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

Franciscan Resource Center (FRC)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
School Sisters of St. Francis, U.S. Province

McGlinn Conference and Spirituality Center

Reading, Pennsylvania
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters

Wisconsin

Franciscan Spirituality Center

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Capuchin Spiritual Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Capuchin Franciscans, Province of St. Joseph (St. Francis of Assisi Parish)

Franciscan colleges and universities

California

Franciscan School of Theology

San Diego, California
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Illinois

University of St. Francis

Joliet, Illinois
Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet Franciscans)

Quincy University

Quincy, Illinois
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

St. John's College of Nursing

Springfield, Illinois
Hospital Sisters of St. Francis (founded by them, 1886; HSHS)

Indiana

University of Saint Francis

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (Mishawaka)

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana
Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg

Iowa

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Family (Dubuque Franciscans)

Louisiana

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady

Michigan

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
Felician Sisters of North America

New Jersey

Felician University

Rutherford, New Jersey
Felician Sisters of North America

New York

St. Francis College

Brooklyn, New York
Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
Felician Sisters of North America

Hilbert College

Hamburg, New York
Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph (Hamburg, NY)

Siena University

Loudonville, New York
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

St. Bonaventure University

St. Bonaventure, New York
Franciscan Friars (OFM), Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Ohio

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, Ohio
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (TOR), Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Pennsylvania

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (TOR), Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters

Wisconsin

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
School Sisters of St. Francis

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