The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls invite you to attend a week-long retreat entitled, The Spirituality of Presence: The Franciscan Way of Being Present to Life and Death, on Friday, July 21 (7 p.m.) Thursday, July 27 (12:30 p.m.), at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls. Darleen Pryds, retreat presenter, will use teachings from the Franciscan traditionespecially from lay Franciscansand experiential meditations to explore the rich teachings about finding joy in life by looking closely at dying and death. By facing the transition from this life to the next, participants will discover the tender joy that is inherent in the Franciscan way of life. Pryds is Associate Professor of Spirituality and History at the Franciscan School of Theology, Oceanside, Calif. Her research focuses on lay Franciscans who led her to explore Franciscan spirituality of preaching, caregiving, suffering and presence. She has been a volunteer caregiver in hospice, training originally at Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco, and presently serving at Elizabeth Hospice in San Diego County. Retreat cost of $490 includes room and board, three meals a day, snacks and the presenters fee. The commuter rate is $130. For more information, or to register by July 13 with a $50 non-refundable deposit, contact (320)632-0668 or email: [emailprotected]; http://www.fslf.org.

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