1. Most High Glorious God, Enlighten the darkness of my heart And give me True faith, Certain hope, And perfect charity, Sense and knowledge, Lord, That I may carry out Your holy and true command

2. Franciscan Writers WHY ??? Leadership requires deeper insights We need to be critical thinkers 2

3. PRIMARY SOURCES Documents or artifacts created during the time under study Examples: SECONDARY SOURCES Interprets and analyzes primary sources Examples: 3

4. HOW ??? RESOURCES Francis of Assisi, History, Hagiography, and Hermeneutics in the Early Documents Jay M. Hammond, New City Press, 2004 Hagiography: Primary medieval tool used in literary pieces to increase devotion. Hermeneutics: Branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation. 4

5. Studying the Life of St. Francis of Assisi, A Beginners Workbook (2 nd Edition) William R. Hugo, OFM, Cap. New York City Press 2011 The Road to Assisi: The Essential Biography of St. Francis, Paul Sabatier 2003 Paraclete Press “The Franciscan Question” 5

6. FRANCIS OF ASSISI: THE EARLY DOCUMENTS Vol. 1 The Saint (1209 – 1365) Vol. 2 The Founder (1240 – 1272) Vol. 3 The Prophet (1277 – 1365) 6

7. OTHER RESOURCES The History of Franciscan Theology Kenan B. Osborne, OFM Franciscan Institute 1994 Women of the Streets: Early Franciscan Women & Their Mendicant Vocation Darleen Pryds, Franciscan Institute 2010 Francis and Clare: The Complete Works Regis Armstrong OFM, Cap. & Ignatius Brady, OFM Paulist Press, 1982 7

8. St. Francis of Assisi, Writings for a Gospel Life Regis J. Armstrong, OFM, Cap. Crossroads Publishing, NY 1994 Greyfriar’s Review and The Cord (periodicals) Franciscan Institute The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order: Origins, Development, Interpretation Robert M. Stewart 1991, Available on Amazon.com 8

9. St. Francis of Assisi: Jacques Le Goff Routledge, NY 2004 Francis of Assisi The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Saint Andre’ Vauchez 2002 Available on Amazon.com Francis of Assisi Arnoldo Fortini Crossroad Publishing, NY 1981 9

10. Franciscan Family Connections CNSA Lester Bach, OFM, Cap. Bob Brady, OFM Bart Karwacki, OFM, Conv. Kevin Queally, TOR Chapter six: Franciscan Writers Page 42 10