The Franciscans

by William J. Short

The Who are they? How did they start? How have they grown? What do they do? What do they believe? Where are they today? These are some of the questions this book will try to answer. And in answering those questions it will sketch a family portrait, that of the Franciscans, a picture of a family with its own memories, its own character, its own stories. Some of these stories are familiar to many; other stories, even some of the best, remain unknown. And one good reason for writing a book like this one is to tell those stories to a new audience who may find in them a reason to give thanks, or be surprised, or even smile.

Genres: Theology, Spirituality

152 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

William Short OFM is a Franciscan friar of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and professor of Christian Spirituality at the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego in California. He also serves as director of the Collegium S. Bonaventurae, International Center for Franciscan Studies and Research in Rome. With Regis Armstrong OFM Cap and Wayne Hellmann OFM Conv he is an editor of Francis of Assisi: Early Documents and, with Christopher Stace, of Francis of Assisi: The Conformity. He is also an amateur propagator of Mediterranean plants from various parts of the world. (Credits: franfed.org)

Reviews

[Albert · Rating 4 out of 5]

An informative and easy-read introduction to Franciscan order. It’s excellent for those who would like to learn more about St. Francis, his legacy and the brief history of his order.

[Alberto Lagomarsini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esta obra es magnífica. Es casi un manual de franciscanismo explicando simplificadamente la historia, filosofía y pensamientos contemporáneos de los franciscanos. No entra en controversias sino que es una obra de arte franciscana.