Some good popular presentations on Franciscan topics have been put online in recent years. Among them are:

Francis of Assisi: History, Significance and Resources Regis Armstrong OFM cap

Greg Friedman. O.F.M. on the Origins of the Christmas Crib‬

St. Francis and the Crusades‬, by Dominic Monti OFM

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Spirituality of Francis and Clare of Assisi‬ by ‬Bill Short OFM‬‬‬