Adult Education

Please join Br. Tony LoGalbo, OFM for an enlightening Lenten journey of discovering one of the most remarkable Franciscans to ever live, Saint Bonaventure. This seven-week series is not a lecture course, but one where the attendees are asked to do required reading and share what is meaningful for them with the group. St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church is credited with having an intellectual approach to the faith. This series will challenge you to the same!

The following required texts will be provided:
Meet Our Br. Bonaventure, by Mary Esther Stewart
Journey Into God, by St. Bonaventure, translated by Josef Reischl and Andre Cirino, OFM

Praise for Meet our Br. Bonaventure: “Drawing from a deep personal understanding of the Franciscan tradition, this text makes St. Bonaventure as brother and friend a compelling, relevant and accessible source of wisdom for the present day… a valuable and highly useful introduction to one of the most profound spiritual writers and thinkers of any era.” Br. Jeff Shackleton, OFM – Editor of The Way of St. Francis

About the Facilitator: Br. Tony has resided at the Shrine since 2015. He is a native of Buffalo, NY and entered the Franciscan Order in 1964, and made his Solemn Profession of Vows in 1971. He has a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Denver and a Master’s Degree in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University. He has served as Librarian at the Washington Theological Union and the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University. He has ministered as a Spiritual Director and Formation Director, Missionary in Brazil, and Spiritual Assistant for the Secular Franciscans.

Class is limited to 10 participants. Please contact Br. Tony to register, either by phone at: 646-265-3275 or via email: [email protected].

Schedule: Sessions will meet on Saturdays from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm at St. Anthony Shrine. Please note, there is a 4pm Vigil Mass at the Shrine if you desire to stay after class for Mass.

Syllabus:
March 1 – Introduction to reading classical texts and St. Bonaventure
March 8 – Prologue & Chapter 1
March 15 – Chapter 2
March 22 – Chapter 3
March 29 – Chapter 4
April 5 – Chapter 5
April 12 – Chapter 6 & 7

Fr. Emeric Meier, OFM provides a 16-part essay series on “The Laity: The Call to Holiness and the Call to Ministry” for those who hear a call to serve on the Worship Ministry at the Shrine and anyone interested in learning more about this topic.