Franciscan Institute News, Publications & Research

SBU’s Franciscan Institute provides yearlong formation in Franciscan mission to Midwest Health System

Jun 09, 2023 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has completed a one-year program in Franciscan mission and leadership training for the Hospital Sisters Health System headquartered in Springfield, Illinois.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute publishes first volume of Franciscan Mission and Leadership Series

Mar 29, 2023 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has published the first in a new series of books on Franciscan mission and leadership.

The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure publishes a new book on Franciscan ethics

Feb 01, 2023 | Ten years after the release of its groundbreaking work on Franciscan ethics (“The Franciscan Moral Vision”), the Franciscan Institute has published a new volume titled “Lesser Ethics: Morality as Goodness-in-Relationship.”

SBU’s Franciscan Institute publishes ‘The Virtuous Economy: Reforms in the Franciscan Tradition’

Nov 08, 2022 | Franciscan Institute Publications at St. Bonaventure University has published a new book on economic reforms.

Dr. Luke Togni and Dr. Drew Belfield launch a new Franciscan institute Initiative

Nov 02, 2022 | Leadership at St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Institute are excited to announce the institute has helped launch a new research initiative, “St. Bonaventure as a Reader of St. Albert the Great,” sponsoring its inaugural session at the 47th Patristics, Medieval, and Renaissance (PMR) Conference held at Villanova University Oct. 21-23.

Couturier presents workshop to treasurers of religious institutions

Oct 06, 2022 | Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of theology and Franciscan studies, and director of the Franciscan Institute, presented a three-day workshop to the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes of Canada, from Sept. 23-26, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute welcomes Fulbright scholar for research sabbatical

Aug 30, 2022 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of Dr. Iulian Mihai Damian as a Fulbright scholar in residence and research fellow of the Franciscan Institute for the fall semester.

The Franciscan Institute attracts more than 600 people to its summer 2022 classes

Aug 05, 2022 | As a new academic year at St. Bonaventure University approaches, the Franciscan Institute closes its summer season of Franciscan learning with a record number of participants in a variety of classes, seminars and workshops.

Franciscan Institute graduates 12 individuals as Franciscan mission officers and leaders

Aug 01, 2022 | Twelve individuals from various Franciscan institutions across the world have graduated from the Franciscan Institute’s Padua Program for the training of Franciscan mission officers and leaders.

Franciscan Institute awards its highest honor to Dr. Jeremiah Hackett and Dr. Thomas Maloney

Jul 21, 2022 | Jeremiah Hackett, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus of the University of South Carolina (Columbia). and Thomas S. Maloney, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus of the University of Kentucky (Louisville), have been awarded the Franciscan Institute Medal at St. Bonaventure University by Institute Director Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap.

The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure publishes ‘The Gospel Life of St. Francis’ handbook and videos

Jul 12, 2022 |

Former SBU President Carney publishes biography of St. Clare

Mar 16, 2022 | Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., president emeritus of St. Bonaventure University, recently published a new biography of St. Clare of Assisi. The work is titled "Light of Assisi: The Story of Saint Clare" and is available from Franciscan Media.

Couturier joins panel for 'Justice at the Margins' Conference

Feb 16, 2022 | Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of theology and executive director of the Franciscan Institute, joined Cardinal Alvaro Ramazzini of Guatemala and Sr. Tracy Horan, advocacy director at the Kino Border in Arizona, for a panel discussion on "Justice at the Margins" Conference in Washington on Jan. 31, 2022.

Book by Calabria focuses on 'The Language of the Taj Mahal'

Nov 05, 2021 | A book on the inscriptional program of the Taj Mahal by Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure, has been published by I.B. Tauris.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute receives grant for Health Professions Franciscan mission training

Oct 04, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Galasso Foundation to provide Franciscan mission-based leadership training to faculty and students in the School of Health Professions at the university.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute appoints associate editor of Franciscan Studies

Sep 13, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of Dr. Aaron Gies as associate editor of its academic journal, Franciscan Studies.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute hosts hundreds at its summer 2021 programs

Jul 23, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University welcomed more than 420 people at its courses, seminars and workshops this summer.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Institute appoints Franciscan Research Fellow

Jul 20, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has appointed Dr. Luke Togni as a research fellow in Franciscan studies in the institute.

Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure to present Ignatius Brady Lecture series

Jul 07, 2021 | The Ignatius Brady, O.F.M., Memorial Endowment Lecture, presented annually by the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, is being offered this year as a five-lecture series.

Major Franciscan studies journal publishes article by Gies

Mar 04, 2021 | An article by Dr. Aaron Gies, visiting professor of theology and Franciscan studies, and a fellow for Franciscan research at the Franciscan Institute, has been published in Archivum Franciscanum Historicum, a peer-reviewed major resource tool for scholars of Franciscan history.