ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Franciscan Institute Publications has a broad array of books on Franciscan themes, a scholarly journal, Franciscan Studies, and now a new magazine. Franciscan Connections, the successor to The Cord, made its debut earlier this month. The quarterly magazine’s new design signals a new vision and a new hope, according to a message in the first issue from Fr. David Couturier, …
SBU Appoints Dean of Franciscan Studies
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University has named Fr. David Couturier, OFM Cap., as dean of its School of Franciscan Studies and interim executive director of the Franciscan Institute, effective Aug. 15. Fr. David succeeds F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, who served as interim dean of the School of Franciscan Studies for two years. Edward began his role as interim president …
Celebrating a Saint with Prayers, Community Events and an Award
Friars and their partners-in-ministry commemorated a philosopher, theologian and doctor of the church — St. Bonaventure – this month with a variety of athletic, social, spiritual and academic events. Commemorations began a week before the July 15 feast of St. Bonaventure, the seventh general minister of the Order of Friars Minor and affectionately called the Franciscans’ “other saint.” In Western …
Franciscan Institute Releases New Book
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Franciscan Institute Publications recently announced the release of a new book in English on a Franciscan theologian’s writings. Peter of John Olivi’s Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles: 30 Days of Reflection and Prayer by Fr. Robert Karris, OFM, is the fourth installment in the Institute’s Franciscan Masters of Scripture series. Olivi’s commentaries stem mainly from his …