In preparation for the 750th anniversary of the death of St. Bonaventure, Doctor of the Church, on July 15, here is a letter from the Ministers General of the First Order and the Third Order Regular.
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.
In preparation for the 750th anniversary of the death of St. Bonaventure, Doctor of the Church, on July 15, here is a letter from the Ministers General of the First Order and the Third Order Regular.
In this week's Gospel reflection, Brother Larry Hayes, OFM, and Greg Friedman, OFM, explore the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Although written specifically for the friars, we have also included Brother Larry's Easter message due to its universal appeal to all brothers and sisters in Christ.
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.
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.
Interested in learning more about the origins and values that characterized the early Franciscan movement? Dive into one of the continuing education summer courses at the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego!
