Our partner in encouraging the study of the Franciscan cultural heritage, the Academy of American Franciscan History is a research institute presently affiliated with the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, California. Founded in 1943, the Academy
On February 25, Franciscans remember Blessed Sebastian de Aparicio (1502–1600) who lived a highly unusual life on two continents, first as a devout layman and then as a Franciscan friar.
On February 19, Franciscans celebrate the memory of Saint Conrad of Piacenza (c. 1290–1351), a lay penitent hermit known for his life of contemplative prayer.
On February 8, Franciscans honor the memory of Blessed Jacoba (or Jacopa) di Settesoli (c. 1190-1238), a Roman lay woman of an aristocratic family who became a close friend and supporter of St. Francis.
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"La lengua inteligible: The Pastoral-Theological Project of Fray Francisco Pareja and Timucua Authors in La Florida" by Timothy Johnson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Religion at Flagler College, is the second lecture of the Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series - Winter 2025 Semester, hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
"The moral vision of Pope Francis: Is he changing church teaching?" by Keith Warner, OFM, Associate Professor of Ethics & Spirituality, is the fourth lecture of the Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series - Fall 2024 Semester, hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
Focusing on the other in a mode of prayerful listening and moving toward action with and for the other, this Franciscan spirituality of discernment can be a model not only for Franciscans but for others as well.
This presentation by Tim Johnson, PhD, renowned scholar of religion, will examine the cultural-gender context of the efforts of Franciscans in Northeast Florida to preach the Gospel and the theological influences and pastoral implications of their interactions with the Timucua people.
This presentation by Yongho Francis Lee, OFM, PhD, Assistant Professor of Systematic and Comparative Theology, will demonstrate how the visually magnificent portrayal of the life of Saint Francis captivates our eyes, engages our hearts, and prompts profound meditation on their theological and spiritual meanings.
This presentation by Keith Warner, OFM, Associate Professor of Ethics & Spirituality, will review the approach of Pope Francis and interpret his vision for the moral life of Christians today.
