University Ministries News, Publications & Research

SBU’s Franciscan Institute publishes Franciscan Women’s Volume

Sep 30, 2020 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has published a new volume titled “Franciscan Women: Female Identities and Religious Culture, Medieval and Beyond.”

Campus community to join in St. Francis Week celebrations at St. Bonaventure University

Sep 24, 2020 | The St. Bonaventure community is invited to join together and celebrate its St. Francis Week 2020 with a week of events beginning Monday, Sept. 28.

Friar Angel Vazquez to profess solemn vows as a Franciscan on Aug. 29

Aug 28, 2020 | Br. Angel Vázquez, O.F.M., a licensed barber and Siena College graduate who spent the past year at St. Bonaventure, will profess his solemn vows as a Franciscan friar on Saturday, Aug. 29, during a Mass at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in downtown Hartford.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute partners with Dutch university to develop international Franciscan Blog

Jun 15, 2020 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University will this summer initiate the first International Franciscan Blog in partnership with The Franciscan Study Center at Tilburg University in the Netherlands.

St. Bonaventure’s Sion named rugby All-American for third straight year

Jun 01, 2020 | For the third straight year, St. Bonaventure University’s Emily Sion has been named to the National Small College Rugby Organization All-American team.

Warming House to benefit from Olean baker’s generosity with sales through June 3

May 29, 2020 | A passion for baking passed down from his mother has inspired an act of compassion from Louie Proto.

St. Bonaventure confers degrees on more than 325 undergraduate students during virtual ceremony

May 17, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Dennis DePerro conferred bachelor’s degrees on more than 325 undergraduate students during its virtual graduation ceremony, broadcast on SBU’s YouTube channel Sunday afternoon.

St. Bonaventure confers degrees, certificates on graduate students during virtual ceremony

May 17, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Dennis DePerro conferred master’s degrees and leadership certificates on 170 students during its virtual graduation ceremony, broadcast on SBU’s YouTube channel Sunday afternoon.

Nuttall, Stanley honored by their peers with St. Bonaventure Faculty Excellence Awards

May 15, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University faculty members have honored two of their colleagues with awards of excellence for their efforts inside and outside the classroom.

SBU virtual events to bless and celebrate students

May 07, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University will host a number of virtual events beginning Friday, May 8, as the end of the spring semester draws near.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute to take over sole sponsorship of Padua Program

May 04, 2020 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University will this summer become the sole sponsor of the Padua Program, a unique initiative that trains mission leaders of Franciscan institutions.

St. Bonaventure to continue broadcasts of Holy Week services

Apr 08, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University will continue to broadcast Holy Week Masses from its University Chapel.

Holy Week services to be broadcast from SBU Chapel

Apr 02, 2020 | We invite you to join us for Holy Week services at St. Bonaventure's University Chapel through the university's various media platforms.

St. Bonaventure suspends student travel, campus events and activities until March 31

Mar 11, 2020 | In an attempt to limit the potential spread of COVID-19, St. Bonaventure University is suspending most university-sponsored student travel and all organized campus events, including extracurricular student activities and events the university hosts, until at least March 31.

Rafi’s Platter By Amber signs deal to sponsor St. Bonaventure men’s rugby

Mar 06, 2020 | Rafi’s Platter By Amber has signed a three-year deal to be a sponsor of St. Bonaventure University’s men’s rugby team.

St. Bonaventure friar to talk Tuesday about his experience visiting the U.S.-Mexican border

Mar 06, 2020 | Br. Joseph Kotula, O.F.M., will talk next week at St. Bonaventure University about the profound impact his visit to the U.S.-Mexican border had on him.

SBU professor, organizations spark drive to aid Chinese medical personnel

Feb 21, 2020 | A biology professor and two St. Bonaventure-based organizations are spearheading a campaign to raise money to protect medical personnel in the Chinese city devastated by the coronavirus outbreak.

Book project by Stanley accepted for publication

Feb 14, 2020 | A book project by Dr. Christopher D. Stanley, professor of theology and Franciscan studies, has been accepted for publication by Bloomsbury, one of the world's leading publishing houses.

Haden's book studies the effect of Christian nationalism

Feb 14, 2020 | "Embodied Idolatry: A Critique of Christian Nationalism," the second book by Fr. Kyle Edward Haden, O.F.M., Ph.D., assistant professor of theology and Franciscan studies, is an examination of the effect of Christian nationalism on Christian practice in the United States.

Ranked Bonnies qualify for inaugural Collegiate Hockey Federation Cup

Feb 05, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University’s club hockey team has qualified for the Collegiate Hockey Federation’s inaugural Federation Cup March 10-15 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.