Welcome to the Franciscan Institute's Programs and Conferences website. We look forward to welcoming you to an upcoming event. Please note that some conferences are on-campus offerings while others are held virtually via Zoom.
Conventual, Capuchin, and OFM friars
at St. Bonaventure University
Speakers
Joshua Benson, PhD, on "The Testament: Remembering in an Era of Change"
Jay Hammond, PhD, on "The Admonitions: Living in an Era of Change"
Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conventual, on "What I Heard: Responding to our Era of Epochal Change"
Presiders- Preachers
Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM. Cap.
Bishop Michael Martin, OFM. Conventual
Cost and registration coming soon!
At St. Bonaventure, you will find a welcoming environment for all.
Friars and attendees will be lodged in the university’s Garden Apartments and Townhouses.
This online conference will examine both developments and new lines of inquiry in the various facets of Franciscan Studies (theology, philosophy, history, liturgy, art, contemporary Franciscan life and spirituality) and the challenges facing the pursuit of Franciscan Studies in the current academic, cultural, and economic moments.
Registration information coming soon!
The 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi in 2026 invites us to contemplate his life in relation to our own life, charism, action, and leadership. This two-day online conference brings together scholars from various backgrounds and disciplines to exchange ideas on inspirational leadership then and now.
Interest link and registration information coming soon!