A partnership between the Franciscan Study Center at Tilburg University, NL and the Franciscan Institute at Saint Bonaventure University, NY
The Economy of Francis
Krijn Pansters   |   October 2, 2021
Economy | Ecology

A new global meeting calls the world’s young economists and entrepreneurs to unite in the common commitment to revive the economy.

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Reviving the Love for Economic Justice
Krijn Pansters   |   October 1, 2021
Ethics | Economy

It is realistic to hope that economies and markets can be subordinated to the higher goals of civic friendship and justice because experience reveals love as the telos of human existence.

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Can Franciscans Be Angry
Krijn Pansters   |   September 30, 2021
Spirituality

We apparently allow Jesus a range of emotions, but that range becomes sharply reduced for our favorite saints, especially Francis of Assisi.

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Staying Connected
Krijn Pansters   |   September 24, 2021
Church | Society | Spirituality

In this short interview, the new Franciscan leader says staying connected with people is a priority.

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The Martyrdom of the Franciscans
Krijn Pansters   |   September 23, 2021
Church

A study of three hundred years of medieval Franciscan history convincingly demonstrates how martyrdom functioned as a central tenet of Franciscan identity.

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