A partnership between the Franciscan Study Center at Tilburg University, NL and the Franciscan Institute at Saint Bonaventure University, NY
A Psychology of Dispossession
The Editors    |   October 4, 2026
Spirituality

On July 10-13, 2026, Capuchin, Conventual and OFM friars gathered at St. Bonaventure University to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Francis’ death. We will be publishing some of those papers here.

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The Shaping of European-Arab Memory
The Editors    |   October 3, 2026
Church | Society

The feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi calls us to reflect upon his visit to Damietta, Egypt, and its profound impact on the perspectives and frameworks of "entangled memory."

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Franciscan Spiritual Traditions & Asian Societies
The Editors    |   September 29, 2026
Society

This online conference explores Franciscan spirituality as sociological and historical categories specifically situated within Asia.

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Bringing the Faraway Closer
The Editors    |   September 28, 2026
Society | Spirituality

Historian and theologian Krijn Pansters explores contemporary themes such as inclusion, peace, and sustainability from the perspective of the Franciscan tradition.

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Radical Poverty
The Editors    |   September 15, 2026
Church | Society

This conversation will explore the Catholic religious orders in Britain from the seventeenth century to the present day, and specifically the history of the Capuchin Franciscans.

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