Can Franciscans Be Angry

We apparently allow Jesus a range of emotions, but that range becomes sharply reduced for our favorite saints, especially Francis of Assisi.

Staying Connected

In this short interview, the new Franciscan leader says staying connected with people is a priority.

The Martyrdom of the Franciscans

A study of three hundred years of medieval Franciscan history convincingly demonstrates how martyrdom functioned as a central tenet of Franciscan identity.

Creativity and Imagination

Bonaventure employs images throughout his works, especially those of spiritual theology. To glance over these images is to miss much of what he is telling us.

Moral Conversion and Social Transformation

This conference aims to chart the multiform phenomenon of moral conversion in Western society.