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For Immediate Release: St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute announces 2019-2021 members of Research Advisory Council BONAVENTURE, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2019 — Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., executive director of the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, has announced the 2019-2021 members of the institute’s Research Advisory Council (RAC). The members are Dr. Timothy Johnson, chair, Flagler College; [...]

FEBRUARY 5, 2019                                                             CONTACT:  Pamela Gray Payton                                                 Jesse Betancourt University of San Diego                                     [...]

Franciscan Federation Co-Executive Director Search The Franciscan Federation of the Sisters and Brothers of the Third Order Regular of the United States is searching for a Co-Executive Director to begin duties on July 1, 2019. The mission of the Franciscan Federation is to promote the exploration and study of the Third Order Regular charism [...]

Praise be you my Lord, through Sister Water, so useful, humble and precious and pure (CtC7). World Water Day is celebrated March 22nd and this year’s theme is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions (NBS) to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. (http://worldwaterday.org/)  NBS clearly reflects the harmonious interrelationships core to a [...]

Franciscan Federation Asks For Prayers For The Victims And Families In The Florida School Shooting “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace!” (Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi)   The Franciscan Federation, Third Order Regular, of the Sisters and Brothers in the United States continues to pray for the victims and families of [...]