A partnership between the Franciscan Study Center at Tilburg University, NL and the Franciscan Institute at Saint Bonaventure University, NY
The Rules of Francis, Clare, and the Third Order
David Couturier   |   February 3, 2021
Church | Society | Spirituality | Leadership

A Companion to Medieval Rules and Customaries offers an introduction to the rules and customaries of the main religious orders in medieval Europe, including the three Franciscan orders.

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Living Room Conversations
Krijn Pansters   |   January 22, 2021
Society

Living Room Conversations are a simple way to connect across divides - politics, age, gender, race, nationality, and more.

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Celebrating Saint Clare of Assisi
Krijn Pansters   |   January 21, 2021
Church | Spirituality | Leadership | Care

Clare challenges us to incorporate simplicity, singleness of purpose and unity within families and communities into the complexity of our 21st-century lives.

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New Documentary on Capuchin Formation
David Couturier   |   January 13, 2021
Church | Society | Spirituality

This film comprehensively takes the layman through the stages of formation and explains their purpose within the Franciscan movement.

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"We Belong to Each Other"
Krijn Pansters   |   January 12, 2021
Church | Ethics | Society | Spirituality | Care

What do we owe, as individuals and communities, to our ancestors and children, our neighbors and our nation? What is our responsibility to the created world, the political order, and to God?

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