The Franciscan Story

by Maurice Carmody

Publisher:

Athena Press

, 2008

Overview

The Franciscan Story is varied and engrossing work which spans more than eight centuries. Beginning with St Francis, Maurice Carmody examines: How the first Order grew rapidly after the time of St Francis (1182-1226), and how a simple brotherhood became an organised religious order which spread throughout Europe and beyond to implement papal policy in Church reform, missions, higher education and diplomacy. How disagreements over whether Francis would have approved led to division and, from the sixteenth century onwards, how new orders formed - Conventual, Observant and Capuchin Franciscans as well as Riformati, Recollects and Alcantarines. How women of the second Order, founded by Clare of Assisi (1194-1253) and her friend St Francis, have adapted and shared Franciscan ideals in a monastic setting since the thirteenth century. How the third Order, which comprised laity and vowed religious men and women living in community, embraced the same values - a simple lifestyle, respect for creation and peaceful living - in ways that often profoundly influenced the society in which they lived. The Franciscan Story is an in-depth and deeply researched account of a religious movement that has influenced both Church and society in many countries since St Francis, il poverello, began it eight hundred years ago.

Key Features

• Shows how the first Order grew rapidly after the time of St Francis.
• Explores how disagreements over whether Francis would have approved led to division.
• Has an in-depth and deeply researched account of a religious movement.

Product Details

• Title: The Franciscan Story: St Francis of Assisi and His Influence since the Thirteenth Century
• Author: Maurice Carmody
• Publisher: Athena Press
• Print Publication Date: 2008
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 516
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226; Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 Influence; Franciscans History; Franciscans Italy History; History; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.); Italy; Monasticism and religious orders; Monasticism and religious orders History
• ISBNs: 9781847481411, 1847481412
• Resource ID: LLS:FRANCISCANSTORY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-02T17:57:21Z

About Maurice Carmody

Fr Maurice Carmody, a priest of the Archdiocese of Wellington, was ordained in 1970. Following his ordination he spent ten years in youth ministry and university chaplaincy in New South Wales and North Queensland. During this time he obtained a Bachelor Arts (Hons) from James Cook University, Nth Qld, majoring in History and Education. He subsequently studied for a Licence in Church History at the Gregorian University in Rome, graduating in 1983. He then lectured in Church History at the Yarra Theological Union in Melbourne before returning to Rome for Doctoral studies in 1985. Having obtained his Doctorate he returned to the YTU and again lectured in Church History until 1992. From 1992 until 2004 he held the Chair of Franciscan History at the University of St Anthony in Rome. He then returned to New Zealand where he became Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Wellington.