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Resources

Care for Creation Learning Activities

Introduction to Visual Art/Contemporary Environmental Art and Franciscan Perspective

by Esperanca Camara, Ph.D

Canticle Year/Campus wide Involvement Experience
Ethics & Franciscan Values in Business/Syllabus

by Dr. Michele Veronica Toth

Community Nutrition Program "Eating with Color from your garden"
Introduction to Environmental Science/Lifestyle Assessment
Advanced Academic Writing/Summary Reaction Essay

by Marian Woyciehowicz Gonsior

Introduction to Franciscan Spirituality/Connecting with Sister Water

by Sister Anita Holzmer, OSF

Franciscan Goals for Today/A Franciscan Approach to Economics and Ecology

Custodians of the Tradition

The Spirituality of Francis of Assisi

by Raoul Manselli

Francis of Assisi: Return to the Gospel

by Eloi Leclerc OFM

Give an Account of the Hope That Is Within You

by William J. Short OFM

A Franciscan View of Creation: Learning to Live in a Sacramental World

by Ilia Delio OSF

The Franciscan View of the Human Person: Some Central Elements

by Dawn Nothwehr OSF

Franciscan Spirituality and Christology

by Michael J. Higgins TOR

Insights for a Value-Centered Life from the Franciscan Tradition

by F. Edward Coughlin OFM

The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition: Contemporary Concerns

By Ilia Delio OSF

The Cosmos, a Symbol of the Divine

By Zachary Hayes OFM

John Duns Scotus: Retrieving a Medieval Thinker for Contemporary Theology

By Mary Beth Ingham CSJ

A Franciscan Language for the 21st Century

By William Short OFM

Francis of Assisi “Theologian?”

By Thaddée Matura OFM

Selected Writings

By Zachary Hayes OFM

The One Thing Necessary

By Mary Beth Ingham CSJ

Francis as Vernacular Theologian: A link to the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition?

By Dominic Monti OFM

It Pleases Me That You Should Teach Sacred Theology

By Michael Blastic OFM

Christ, Word of God and Exemplar of Humanity: The Roots of Franciscan Christocen

By Zachary Hayes OFM

Franciscan Tradition Resources

Franciscan Reflections on Creation - Script for Module
Canticle of the Sun
Module 1 - Charism
Module 2 - Poverty
Module 3 - Community
Module 4 - Incarnation
Module 5 - Creation
Module 6 - Peacemaking

Teaching the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition

A Franciscan Response to Racism & Fear of the "Other" in Today's World
Teaching the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition in Your Course
Franciscan Intellectual Tradition in Communication Courses
Franciscan Intellectual Tradition in Religious Studies Courses
Franciscan Intellectual Tradition in Philosophy Courses
Characteristics of a Franciscan Education

Other Reources

List of articles from the AFCU Journal that address application of the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition in specific academic disciplines
Ex Corde Ecclesiaee​
Can You Speak Franciscan