COURSE CODE : FLiMS

TITLE : Franciscan Life, Mission & Spirituality

DEPARTMENT/PROGAM :BEED, BSEd, IT, BA, BSPsy

SCHOOL YEAR/SEMESTER :2012-2013 2ND Semester

INSTRUCTOR : Sr. Ma. Alma Immacolata S, Mangahas, SFSC

RATIONALE FOR THE COURSE:

There is from the world itself “a powerful and tragic appeal to be evangelized.” (EN 55). There is a specific Franciscan response o that appeal- and that is what the subject FLiMS (Franciscan Life, Mission & Spirituality) is all about.

Faithful to the imprint of Francis, the Franciscans and all those who are affiliated to them see themselves today as so essentially missionary that without mission they have no reason to exist.

The Franciscan movement (priests, religious and lay) tried to follow the original inspiration of Francis, but it adapted that inspiration to changing conditions and signs of the times, developed through the centuries and created a deep story which is found in written history; tradition, legend, and , importantly, in the documents. Thus, the curse will look at the signs of the times, at the reality of the contemporary world and church, in order to arrive at the Franciscan response demanded.

The Lessons/Units of this text will look intently at our deep story, will relate that story to the signs f the ties, and will arrive at what our charism is today.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

A. To deepen our rootedness in our Franciscan missionary charism; therefore,

B. To better understand appreciate and live by the biblical, ecclesial, theological, sociological and cultural foundations of that Franciscan charism.

C. To open up new perspectives of the realities of the world, the Church and the human person;

D. To facilitate in ourselves the conversion process, in the realization that we are being evangelized as we evangelize (EN: 15).

E. To provide the impetus to build up the reign of God, “working for liberation from evil in all its forms” (Pope John Paul II, RedemptorisMissio, n. 15); and therefore,

F. To demonstrate our love for the Church by giving witness to and promising Gospel values in the concrete situations of our cultures, with inner freedom and conviction;

G. To underscore the principles of contemporary, yet aged-old Franciscan approach to mission: minority, witness of presence, respect for the working of the Holy Spirit among all peoples, dialogue, working with the local church, cooperation, contemplation and celebration of life;

H. To renew and strengthen the sense of being a family for the revitalization of the Franciscan movement.

COURSE OUTLINE/TIMEFRAME

TOPICS TIME FRAMEFrancis, Clare & the Franciscan Family

Week 1

Fr. Simpliciano of the Nativity (Biography and Charism)

Week 2

Witnesses of the Incarnation Week 3Traces of the Trinity Week 4Travelling the Gospel Way: Moving toward the Kingdom in the Church

Week 5

The Franciscan Mission Week6To Be Formed into Christ Jesus Week 7The Franciscan Evangelist: A Prayerful Missionary

Week 8

Franciscan Presence & Dialogue: Living with Diversity in a Pluralistic Society

Week 9

MIDTERM EXAMINATION Week 10Franciscan Peace Making in a Culture of Violence

Week 11

Inculturation as a Franciscan Perspective

Week 12

The Economy & Global Reality from a Franciscan Perspective

Week 13

Relating as Franciscan Women and Men of Faith

Week 14

Brother Sun and Sister Moon: A Franciscan View of the Environment

Week 15

The Charism of the Franciscan Sisters of the Scared Hearts

Week 16

The Continuing Franciscan Task in the Church

Week 17

FINAL EXAMINATIONS Week 18

REQUIRED READINGS:

1. Arsmtrong, Regis, OFMCap, and Ignatius Brady, OFM. Francis and Clare: The Complete Works (New York: Paulist Press, 1982).

2. Karris, Robert.The Admonitions of St. Francis:Sources and Meanings (St Bonaventure NY: Fanciscan Institute, 1999).

3. Monda Antonio di, OFMConv. The Franciscan Spirituality of the Franciscan Sisters of the Scared Hearts (Capua 1999).

4. Pazzelli, Raffaele, TOR. St. Francis and the Third Order (Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1989).

5. Short, William. Poverty and Joy: The Franciscan Tradition (London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1999).

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Reflection Paper 20%

Oral Report/Recitation 20%

Projects/ Attendance 20%

Major Exams 40%

Submitted by: Sr. Ma. Alma Immacolata S. Mangahas, SFSC

Date: November 8, 2013