JD Scotus Chair of Franciscan Spirituality at Catholic Theological Union

JD Scotus Chair of Franciscan Spirituality at Catholic Theological Union promotes the rich spirituality of the Franciscan tradition the study of Catholic spiritualities John the Baptist Province. and the D.Min. Program.

The (John) Duns Scotus Chair in Franciscan Spirituality was endowed by a generous gift of the Friars Minor of the St. Their intent is: “through courses, research, and other educational activities, the holder of the Chair promotes the rich spirituality of the Franciscan tradition as well as the other great spiritual resources of the Catholic heritage.”

The holder of the J.D. Scotus Chair is housed in the Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry Department of the Catholic Theological Union. The Chair develops annual Scotus Day programming in Franciscan Spirituality. The present holder of the Chair is, a Friar Minor and a Franciscan Scholar who specializes in Franciscan Spirituality. In addition to directing and coordinating all aspects of the J.D. Scotus Chair and its programming, the chair holder teaches courses in the theological study of Christian Spirituality and works with students concentrating in Spirituality, particularly in the Academic M.A.

This Indepedendence day, let us join the Mother of our Lord is praying for the USA.
07/04/2026

This Indepedendence day, let us join the Mother of our Lord is praying for the USA.

The USA marks 250 years on the Fourth of July this year, a milestone wrapped in flags, fireworks, and a familiar founding story. I confess I find myself uneasy with how easily "America" and "the USA" get treated as the same word, the same place, the same story. America is far older than 250 years. I...

Franciscan and Clarian spirituality aren't two paths. They're one, spoken in two voices.Check out my latest blog reflect...
07/03/2026

Franciscan and Clarian spirituality aren't two paths. They're one, spoken in two voices.
Check out my latest blog reflection, Franciscan-Clarian Spirituality: Five Priorities of Our Familia. Bini's five priorities for the friars and Clare's five priorities from her sisters' own testimony turn out, on close reading, to be the same five. Prayer, minority, fellowship, mission and formation, shared by the whole Franciscan family.
Five pages, a reflection question on each, and ¿Y qué? waiting for you at the end.
Feel free to use it for your own spiritual formation or that of your corner of the Franciscan Familia.

franciscan-clarian-spirituality.html 1.32 MBThis is the product of several lessons, conferences and retreats I have shared with the Friars, the Poor Clares, Secular Franciscans and Franciscan Sisters. En conjunto with them I have developed and reflected on these priorities that I hope to turn into a...

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