Our partner in encouraging the study of the Franciscan cultural heritage, the Academy of American Franciscan History is a research institute presently affiliated with the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, California. Founded in 1943, the Academy is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the contribution of Franciscan men and women in the Americas. It does this through the publication of monographs, primary sources, and a scholarly journal, as well as sponsoring seminars, conferences, and public lectures, as well as maintaining a digital collection of source materials. The Academy generously provided CFIT the funding to enable the original primary Franciscan source documents to be provided on this website.
The International Society of Franciscan Studies, a partnership between the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University and the Franciscan Study Center at Tilburg University, Netherlands, has recently been launched.
On October 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of Pope St. John XXIII (1881-1963), a Secular Franciscan affectionately known as the "Good Pope."
On October 4, Franciscan men and women join other Christians, many religious people of other faiths, and countless people of goodwill throughout the world to honor the inspiring memory of Francis of Assisi, known as “il Poverello," that is, "the little poor one."
Visit our new, more powerful digital collections. Enjoy the early sources for Francis and Clare and much more. Advanced search, zoom, rotate, flip, colorize, save favorites, save searches, apply filters, and so much more.
"A Meditation on the Holy Spirit and the Stigmata" by Br. Thomas Piolata, OFM Cap., kickstarted the Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series - Fall 2024 Semester, hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
In 2024 the Franciscan world is celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Stigmata of St. Francis. An academic convocation is being planned to mark this event.
Interested in deepening your knowledge of the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual Tradition? Check out these summer offerings (2024) from the Franciscan Institute of St Bonaventure University.
