Franciscan Virtue? Minorite Morality and Beyond

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Franciscan Institute, St. Bonaventure Univ.

Organizer Name

Krijn Pansters

Organizer Affiliation

Tilburg Univ.

Presider Name

Timothy J. Johnson

Presider Affiliation

Flagler College

Paper Title 1

Uncommon Decency: A Franciscan Metric of the Good

Presenter 1 Name

Amanda D. Quantz

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Univ. of St. Mary

Paper Title 2

Humilitas and Studium: Franciscan Virtues in Tension

Presenter 2 Name

Holly J. Grieco

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Siena College

Start Date

13-5-2016 1:30 PM

Session Location

Valley II LeFevre Lounge

Description

Virtues are a key element in medieval Franciscan writings. They are very important building blocks for a life according to the "teaching and footprints of our Lord Jesus Christ". Francis says that the virtues proceed from the Lord and are "poured into the hearts of the faithful through the grace and enlightenment of the Holy Spirit." Many of the essential virtues described and recommended by Francis and Franciscan theologians have received little attention in current research. Our focus of our session will be on some of the lesser-known virtues: goodness, obedience, humility and zeal. How do these virtues function in the early Franciscan community?

Michael F. Cusato, O.F.M.