A partnership between the Franciscan Study Center at Tilburg University, NL and the Franciscan Institute at Saint Bonaventure University, NY
Earlier Rule 1221-2021
The Editors    |   March 15, 2022
Church | Spirituality

The Franciscan Institute of St. Bonaventure University invites Capuchin, Conventual and O.F.M. friars to a special gathering to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Earlier Rule of 1221.

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In Support of Ukraine
The Editors    |   March 14, 2022
Politics | Society

Theologians from different countries and continents express their full solidarity with the appeals of the Christian Churches in Ukraine to stop the Russian military aggression.

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The Root of War is Fear
The Editors    |   March 3, 2022
Politics

Drawing on the letters Jim Forest received from Merton, this book offers spiritual encouragement and guidance for those engaged in efforts today to rid the world of war and violence.

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Moral Conversion and Social Transformation
The Editors    |   March 2, 2022
Ethics

Moral conversion is a process with a turning point, but how do people get there, to that turnaround from focusing on their own needs to what is needed for a better world?

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The Trouble with Anthropocentric Hubris
The Editors    |   February 24, 2022
Society | Ecology

This article seeks to bring together all the troubles of anthropocentrism for both society and conservation and calls for a dialogue in both society and academia.

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