The following is an account of a Feb. 12 colloquium led by Siena College president Kevin Mullen, OFM, and a colleague. This article originally appeared on Siena’s website and is reprinted with permission. Since being elected pope last March, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now known as Francis, has been making people reconsider their perceptions of the leader of the Catholic Church. Francis is …
Edward Coughlin Releases Lecture Series on St. Francis
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Do we wish to admire or to imitate St. Francis? F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, tackles this powerful question posed by St. Bonaventure in a new lecture series titled “Enkindling Love: The Spiritual Journey of St. Francis According to Bonaventure.” Through 12 scholarly lectures, Edward, vice president for Franciscan mission at St. Bonaventure University, focuses on the image of …
St. Bonaventure University to Host Thomas Merton Conference in June
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — In anticipation of Thomas Merton’s 100th birthday in 2015, St. Bonaventure University will host a three-day conference this summer titled “Coming Home and Going Forth: Merton as Mirror and Model.” The June 19 to 22 event will celebrate the relationship between St. Bonaventure and the beloved Catholic contemplative. While Merton’s time in Western New York was brief, …