Here are some helpful hints on ensuring that your prayer services celebrating creation do not unknowingly spread invasive species, degrade habitats, and displace creatures. Continue Reading Sacred Suggestions for Creation Centered Prayer Services
The Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual Tradition (CFIT) has provided the Franciscan world with a Franciscan Advent Series. This collection of videos includes Jack Clark Robinson, OFM, reflecting on creation, the incarnation and the Immaculate Conception; Keith Douglass Warner, OFM, discussing a Franciscan model of intercultural evangelization; and Dr. Darleen… Continue Reading Advent Resources from CFIT
This video presentation invites us to reflect on this moment that we are celebrating –the greatest gift of God to us, the Incarnation. Reflect through the lens of what happened in the little village of Greccio, Italy through the creativity and imagination of Francis of Assisi. Thank you to the… Continue Reading 800 Years of Greccio
This issue of Spirit+Life is dedicated to the great mystery of our salvation, which Francis lived in a tangible form during the Christmas celebration in Greccio, where the town of Bethlehem (the house of bread), was rendered visible in the Bread of Life, the Word made flesh, in the manger.… Continue Reading Quarterly Journal of Franciscan Culture focused on Greccio
This resource is designed by Michael Lasky, OFM Conv. and Artist Joseph Dorniak, OFM Conv. to help bring the spirituality of Saint Francis and the words of Pope Francis into our Advent preparation. This resource is available in 14 languages and can be accessed on the Franciscan Voice website under resources. Franciscanvoice.org… Continue Reading Greccio and the O Antiphons
Franciscan Morning and Evening Praise 2 Volume set is back in print through Tau Publishing. Volume I-Seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and the Triduum-770 pages Volume II-Easter and Ordinary Time-841 pages. This is a perfect bound edition that does not have ribbons.
The Franciscan Central Archive (FCA) is a sustainable, charism-based collaborative repository for the combined archival collections of Franciscan entities across the United States. FCA preserves, protects, and provides access to the records of its Franciscan entities for the purposes of research and knowledge through a collaborative repository that will carry… Continue Reading Franciscan Central Archive
The Padua Program at St. Bonaventure University helps Franciscan institutions and ministries transmit the values of Sts Francis and Clare of Assisi to a new generation of leaders. Infusing this mission into the daily operations of Franciscan schools, hospitals, retreat centers, and social service programs requires competent leaders. Individuals completing… Continue Reading Padua Program: Franciscan Mission-Based Leadership Training
Catholic Theological Union 18 Credit Hours Since it’s founding in 1968, the Catholic Theological Union (CTU) has been blessed with the Franciscan presence of the Friars Minor, the Capuchins, the Conventuals, Franciscan Sisters and Secular Franciscans. CTU’s commitment to the Franciscan Family has been constant throughout the years and especially… Continue Reading Graduate Certificate in Franciscan Spirituality
In the fall of 2022, Franciscan Action Network, the Franciscan Federation and the Franciscan Friars (OFM) US-6 JPIC Working Group offered a 4-part webinar series on Confronting Environmental Racism. The centerpiece of our series consists of three short documentaries produced by Hip Hop Caucus called “Big Oil’s Last Lifeline.” At three… Continue Reading Confronting Environmental Racism Collaborative Series