14 or 15 July – St. Bonaventure, Doctor: “What should I do with my life? | Fr. Z's Blog

14 or 15 July – St. Bonaventure, Doctor: “What should I do with my life? | Fr. Z's Blog

As I write, I am attending a conference for priests held by the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology.  Since they are following the Novus Ordo calendar for the conference, today there has been talk about St. Bonaventure, the great … Read More →

St. Bonaventure (Bishop and Doctor)

St. Bonaventure was born in 1221 in Bagnoregio, Italy. As a child, he was miraculously healed through the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi, inspiring a lifelong devotion to the Franciscan tradition. He joined the Franciscans as a young man and quickly distinguished himself as a brilliant theologian and humble friar. After studying in Paris alongside St. Thomas Aquinas, he became a respected professor and spiritual writer. Later, he was appo…