https://www.franciscantradition.orgGatsbyJSFri, 17 Apr 2026 13:51:51 GMThttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/integrating-the-charism-in-a-small-liberal-arts-franciscan-universityhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/integrating-the-charism-in-a-small-liberal-arts-franciscan-universityThu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 GMTIn this presentation, Sarah Knowles, OSF will explore handing on the Franciscan charism in a small university.Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual TraditionFranciscan School of Theologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-giles-of-assisi-mystic-and-rebelhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-giles-of-assisi-mystic-and-rebelFri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn April 23, the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of Blessed Giles of Assisi (c. 1190–1262), one of the first companions of St. Francis. A rDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-conrad-of-parzham-a-door-open-to-allhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-conrad-of-parzham-a-door-open-to-allWed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn April 21, the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of a Bavarian Capuchin brother, Conrad of Parzham (1818-1894), who was known for his life Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/eucharist-and-ecology-pope-francis-liturgical-theology-of-caring-for-our-common-homehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/eucharist-and-ecology-pope-francis-liturgical-theology-of-caring-for-our-common-homeWed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT"Eucharist and Ecology: Pope Francis' Liturgical Theology of Caring for Our Common Home" by Christopher M. O'Brien is the latest lecture of the FraChristopher O'Brien, PhDFranciscan School of Theologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/pope-francis-s-liturgical-theology-of-caring-for-our-common-homehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/pope-francis-s-liturgical-theology-of-caring-for-our-common-homeThu, 09 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMTIn this presentation, Christopher O'Brien, PhD will explore Pope Francis’s thought on the relationship between Eucharist and ecology, especially asCommission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual TraditionFranciscan School of Theologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-benedict-joseph-labre-patron-of-homeless-peoplehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-benedict-joseph-labre-patron-of-homeless-peopleThu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn April 16, we venerate the memory of St. Benedict Joseph Labre (1748-1783), a Secular Franciscan who chose the life of a penitent pilgrim, endingDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/easter-saint-bonaventure-reflects-on-the-resurrectionhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/easter-saint-bonaventure-reflects-on-the-resurrectionSat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn this Easter Sunday, let us meditate on the powerful image of the Resurrection in the lower basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, reflecting on thDominic Monti, OFMHistory, Lent, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/good-friday-francis-marks-the-hour-of-jesuss-deathhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/good-friday-francis-marks-the-hour-of-jesuss-deathWed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn Good Friday, the Church's liturgy focuses on the Passion of Jesus — hearing again the Gospel story of his suffering and death and venerating hisDominic Monti, OFMLenthttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/holy-thursday-christ-s-self-giving-a-model-for-francis-and-clarehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/holy-thursday-christ-s-self-giving-a-model-for-francis-and-clareTue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMTHoly Thursday begins the Paschal Triduum, also known as the Easter Triduum. During these special days we recall Christ’s suffering, dying, and risiDominic Monti, OFMLent, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/palm-sunday-francis-welcomes-the-messianic-kinghttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/palm-sunday-francis-welcomes-the-messianic-kingThu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMTChristians begin Holy Week on Palm Sunday, which is beautifully depicted in a fresco by Pietro Lorenzetti in the lower Basilica of San Francesco inDominic Monti, OFMLenthttps://www.franciscantradition.org/sacred-and-social-the-person-as-the-foundation-of-catholic-social-teachinghttps://www.franciscantradition.org/sacred-and-social-the-person-as-the-foundation-of-catholic-social-teachingSat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT"Sacred and Social: The Person as the Foundation of Catholic Social Teaching" by Kenneth Himes, OFM, PhD is the latest lecture of the Franciscan ZoKenneth Himes, OFM, PhDFranciscan School of Theologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-joseph-franciscans-spread-devotion-to-this-popular-sainthttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-joseph-franciscans-spread-devotion-to-this-popular-saintWed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn March 19, as the Church celebrates the solemnity of Saint Joseph, it is interesting to note the important role the Franciscan family playedDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-salvador-of-horta-franciscan-healerhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-salvador-of-horta-franciscan-healerSat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn March 18, Franciscans commemorate Saint Salvador of Horta (1520–1567), a Catalan friar known in his lifetime for his humility, intense prayer liDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-angela-salawa-secular-franciscan-wartime-nursehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-angela-salawa-secular-franciscan-wartime-nurseSun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMTOn March 12, Franciscans remember Blessed Angela Salawa (1881-1922), a Secular Franciscan whose life was marked by prayer, humble service, and outrDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/the-person-as-the-foundation-of-catholic-social-teachinghttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/the-person-as-the-foundation-of-catholic-social-teachingFri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn this presentation, Kenneth Himes, OFM, PhD will discuss the theological underpinnings of Catholic social thought for today.Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual TraditionFranciscan School of Theologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-agnes-of-bohemia-determined-to-follow-the-franciscan-lifehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-agnes-of-bohemia-determined-to-follow-the-franciscan-lifeSat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMTOn March 2, the Franciscan family and the people of the Czech Republic honor the memory of Saint Agnes of Bohemia (Agnes of Prague).Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/francis-of-assisi-our-master-teacher-of-the-virtue-of-empathyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/francis-of-assisi-our-master-teacher-of-the-virtue-of-empathyTue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT"Francis of Assisi: Our Master Teacher of the Virtue of Empathy" by Bill Cook, PhD is the latest lecture of the Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series, hosBill Cook, PhDFranciscan School of Theologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-sebastian-de-aparicio-devout-layman-and-franciscan-friarhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-sebastian-de-aparicio-devout-layman-and-franciscan-friarMon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMTOn February 25, Franciscans remember Blessed Sebastian de Aparicio (1502–1600) who lived a highly unusual life on two continents, first as a devoutDominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-conrad-of-piacenza-lay-penitent-hermithttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-conrad-of-piacenza-lay-penitent-hermitMon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMTOn February 19, Franciscans remember Saint Conrad of Piacenza (c. 1290–1351), a lay penitent hermit known for his life of contemplative prayer.Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/francis-of-assisi-our-master-teacher-of-empathyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/francis-of-assisi-our-master-teacher-of-empathyFri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn this presentation, Bill Cook, PhD, will suggest that St. Francis needs to be regarded as a model and guide to developing our empathy.Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual TraditionFranciscan School of Theology