- 05 - 06 Feb 2027
- La Crosse, WI US
Exploring Simplicity and Service: A Courage & Renewal Retreat
A weekend retreat exploring the values of St. Francis through the Courage & Renewal approach.
Date
Fri, Feb 5, 2027, 6:30- Sat, Feb 6, 2027, 4:00 pm
Cost
$190 Overnight, $110 Commuter
Venue
onsite
Franciscan Spirituality Center
920 Market St, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, USA
Registration Deadline
Jan 25, 2027
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This program is being independently organized and led by a Courage & Renewal Facilitator(s) prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. While we support our facilitators in various ways, CCR has no direct responsibility for the planning or facilitation of this event. Please direct any questions to the facilitators using the contact form below.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
The Courage & Renewal® approach aligns with Franciscan values of service, peace and justice, dignity of every person, community, contemplation and gratitude. With courage, we are able to more fully live with individual integrity and authenticity in our relationships. Through individual written reflection and group interaction, you will have opportunities and time to recognize how you are living with courage. Our time together will include silence, guided discussion and experiences with poetry, wisdom tradition essays and art. Claim time for your own personal renewal while strengthening a sense of community with those present.
There will be opportunities to experience the practices of the Courage & Renewal® approach to:
- Revitalize your commitment to the core values that give meaning to your life and work.
- Learn reflective practices to become more self-aware and intentional.
- Discover a process for discernment to reach clarity around deeper questions of identity and integrity.
- Expand your capacity to build trustworthy and authentic relationships.
- Improve your ability to listen openly and be present.
- Continue to find truth and healing in your own life and in your relationships.
Meet Your Courage & Renewal Facilitators
Friday
6:30-9:00 pm Introductions; Session: includes a break
Saturday
8:00 am Breakfast at St. Rose (for overnight guests)
9:00-12:00 pm Session: includes a break
Noon Lunch for all at St. Rose
1:00-4:00 pm Session: includes a break
“Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it means never living apart from one’s self.”
~Parker J. Palmer, A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life

“The Franciscan Spirituality Center is a sacred place of peace and hospitality for those seeking spiritual renewal, personal and professional growth, healing, transformation and deeper self-awareness. We offer retreats and programs, spiritual direction for groups and individuals, mindfulness workshops, qigong and yoga classes, opportunities for artistic expression and an innovative three-year training program to help people become compassionate, nonjudgmental listeners. …”
OVERNIGHT: $190, includes private bedroom, breakfast and lunch on Saturday
COMMUTER: $110, includes lunch on Saturday
Registration Coming Soon:
*April 30-May 1, 2027 – Exploring Contemplation and Community: A Courage & Renewal®
Retreat
https://www.fscenter.org/content/contact-us/scholarships
This program is being independently organized and led by a Courage & Renewal Facilitator(s) prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. While we support our facilitators in various ways, CCR has no direct responsibility for the planning or facilitation of this event. Please direct any questions to the facilitators using the contact form below.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
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