Franciscan Week
Celebrate our Franciscan values through prayer, service, fellowship and community.
MissionLiving the Franciscan Tradition
Franciscan Week is an annual celebration of the values that define FranU: faith, compassion, service and respect for the dignity of every person. Throughout the week, students, faculty, staff and community members come together to participate in events that inspire fellowship and strengthen our mission.
Quick Facts About Franciscan Week 2026
Event Schedule
Monday, September 28
A Joyful Breakfast with Chick-fil-A & Franciscan Week T-Shirts
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. St. Francis Hall Atrium
Franciscan Crown Rosary
12:30 p.m. La Verna Chapel, St. Francis Hall
Led by FMOL Sr. Martha Abshire
Tuesday, September 29
Jambalaya Lunch
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Behind St. Francis Hall
Provided by Campus Federal Credit Union
The Portiuncula: An Origin Story
11 - 11:45 a.m. St. Francis Hall A101
Followed by the Blessing of the Port
Wednesday, September 30
Grab a Cup O' Joy from the Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Behind St. Francis Hall
Weekly Mass
10:45 a.m. La Verna Chapel, St. Francis Hall
Bioethics Lecture Session #1
6:30 - 8 p.m. St. Francis Hall Atrium Classrooms
Thursday, October 1
Bioethics Lecture Session #2
9-10:30 a.m. St. Francis Hall Atrium Classrooms
A Rose of Love with St. Therese & Jeremiah's Italian Ice
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. St. Francis Hall Courtyard
Blessing of the Pets
4 p.m. St. Francis Hall Courtyard
Pets are not allowed inside any FranU buildings.
Friday, October 2
St. Francis Feast Day Mass
10:45 a.m. La Verna Chapel, St. Francis Hall
Transitus Celebration to follow.
Taste the Joy: St. Francis Cookie Exchange
12 p.m. St. Francis Hall Board Room
Weeklong Opportunities
Diaper Drive for Women's New Life Clinic
Support local mothers and families by donating needed items throughout the week.
Join the FranU Born to Run Team
Sign up and participate alongside fellow members of the FranU community.
Why Franciscan Week Matters
Rooted in Faith
Explore the Catholic and Franciscan traditions that guide our University community.
Called to Grow
Through reflection, worship and meaningful experiences, Franciscan Week challenges us to grow spiritually and personally.
Inspired to Serve
Participate in activities that encourage service, compassion and leadership.
Built on Community
Connect with fellow students, faculty, staff and alumni through meaningful experiences.
Daily Franciscan Reflection
Start Each Day in Prayer: Join the FranU community in reflecting on the values of faith, joy, service and compassion through daily prayer videos shared during Franciscan Week.
. . . Heavenly Father, we ask you to send down the Holy Spirit upon our campus community during this week where we celebrate the life, the legacy, the teachings, the wisdom and the courage of Saint Francis."
Monday Prayer
Dr. David Bellar, President & CEO
. . . I pray that you continue to bless and ordain the work of the FMOLs and all other Franciscan orders."
Tuesday Prayer
Anthony Prather, Theology Student | SGA President
. . .Help us to seek knowledge not for ourselves alone,but for the good of those we are called to serve."
Wednesday Prayer
Tyler Pellegrin, Assistant Professor of Theology
. . .Father, I pray you would be with each and every person who encounters the mission of FranU—from students, to staff, to faculty, to alumni and everyone in between."
Thursday Prayer
Rebecca Gruntz, Director of Franciscan Student Life & Servant Leadership | Recent FSA Recipient
. . .we are grateful for the example of St. Francis, whose life reminds us to walk humbly. . ."
Friday Prayer
Kristen Wells, Assistant Professor of Radiology | Alumni
