Dates

May 3, 2025

Day & Time

Saturday
10:00am - 12:30pm PT

Format

2.5 hour
Workshop

Who was Francis of Assisi?
Is he more than the statue found in so many gardens?
Join Ann and Jill in exploring Francis’ deep love and appreciation of the created world including a fresh look at his famous poem
‘The Canticle of the Creatures’. 

 This workshop will introduce you to Franciscan value of contemplation as a long loving look at the sacredness of God in all Creation. Francis believed and taught that Creation revealed God’s very character and nature, granting all living beings the dignity and value of being image bearers. In the Canticle Francis even makes the bold assertion that we are family with all things in the natural world.   During this workshop we will introduce you to this humble 12th century monk and tell some of the stories of his life and ministry that are both endearing and provocative for us today. We will unpack the famous Canticle and invite you to spend some time in contemplation with this text. If weather permits you will be invited to go outside or to look outside from your window. Finally we will consider what the invitation is for us to live in relationship to the created world today. 

Ann Steigerwald

Ann is a spiritual director living in Portland, Oregon. She received her spiritual direction training at the Franciscan Spiritual Center, and has been deeply transformed by her experience of Franciscan spirituality.  She works part time at the center as a spiritual director and program coordinator.  

Ann and her husband also own a company offering leadership assessment and development, coaching, training and spiritual direction to innovative leaders and church planters in a wide variety of denominational traditions. 
See: https://artesiaresourcing.com/

Ann’s favorite way to enjoy the natural world is to be paddling her little yellow kayak.  She also enjoys time with her family , and traveling to new places.  
Contact Ann at ann@francisspctr.com

Jill Rosette

Jill is a spiritual director and supervisor living in Tigard Oregon. She received her spiritual direction training through the Franciscan Spiritual Center and her supervision training through the Companioning Center.

Her “with God life” has been shaped by leading various church ministries, training as a lay counselor and facilitating group therapy with a non-profit counseling organization. These diverse experiences have been woven into a spiritual tapestry that makes her practice richer and deeper.

Raising three amazing adult children along with her husband of 35 years has been one of her greatest joys. In her free time, she loves spending time with family, playing sand volleyball, sauntering in nature (especially at the beach), and watercolor painting.
Contact, Jill at www.jillrosette.com