A Uniquely Franciscan Time

These are educated works without the all-too-frequent scholarly jargon meant to be provocative, inspirational, and accessible reading. 

Virtual Virtuosity

How can we make the values and virtues of religious orders fruitful for social engagement and personal growth through an online learning platform?

Nature & Spirituality: How to Connect with the Natural World

Opportunities to deepen our faith can come to us anywhere — especially in nature, where the beauty of God’s creation is on full display.

St. Francis of America

Drawing on a dazzling array of art, music, drama, film, hymns, and prayers, Patricia Appelbaum explains what happened to make St. Francis so familiar and meaningful to so many Americans.

Brother Metal

He showed up in his Capuchin habit and was immediately swarmed by a crowd of metal-heads who demanded to know what he was doing there.