Friends of Francis Retreat
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Mining for the Soul's Gold
"God's relationship with the human person is fundamentally couched in mystery, and we try to "probe" it. Noticing how one's life is a part of the mystery of God and how grace surfaces in the everyday events of life is to discover one's gold."
Dawn Capilupo, OSF
October 24 - 26, 2025
Franciscan Retreats & Spirituality Center
Presented by:
Franciscan Sister, Dawn Capilupo, OSF
Sister Dawn’s professional background includes teaching in the Chicago Archdiocese and at Northern Illinois University. She has 15 years of experience in health care corporate leadership and ministry development. She has presented Pastoral Ministry and Spiritual Formation Programs for church leaders of various Protestant denominations. Additionally, Dawn has been a presenter for a variety of Staff Renewal Days and Retreats to congregations of men and women religious. Sister Dawn has a Master’s degree in Franciscan Studies and Spirituality from St. Bonaventure University, New York. She holds a certificate of Completion for Spiritual Direction and Leadership from the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Bethesda, MD.
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The Friends of Francis Retreat is attended by many members of the Order of Franciscans Secular but open to anyone with a heart for Saint Francis and Franciscan Spirituality.
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The Conventual Friars of Our Lady of Consolation Province are your hosts at Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center.The peace and natural beauty of our facility nestled in sixty acres of woods, prairie grass and a pond beckons you from the cares of daily life to a place of quiet reflection.
Our Retreat House and Spirituality Center offers:
Beautiful Chapel
Library
Conference Room
Spiritual Direction
Confession
Four Conferences
Meals Cooked Onsite
Although we are a Catholic Retreat center, we welcome spiritual seekers from all faith walks. Catholic in nature, we offer Christian Retreats that can be enjoyed by all.Some tips on How to Make a Retreat.
Our Frequently Asked Questions page provides further information on our retreats, our facilities, and the typical offering we request for attending our retreats.
Click on How To Get Here and consult a road map for directions to Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center.
Should you have further questions, please call us at 952-447-2182, contact us via e-mail: [email protected] or via our website at Contact Us.
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Things our retreatants say:
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"The liturgies were meaningful, well chosen – Catholic & spiritual; the homilies added more insight to the retreat theme. I felt the
Anointing of the Sick helped me."
"The time here has been healing. Truly my spirit gives thanks to our God for this time."
"The retreat conferences were excellent. So much food for thought and nourishment for the soul. Lots to take into prayer and on my daily faith walk."
"The blend of scheduled time to free time is just right. It allows me to reflect, refresh and recharge my soul to put extra bounce in my step!"
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