Entering Lent - Exiting Assisi

This eerie video does not offer comforting images of Assisi in the spring or colorful pilgrims on buses. It evokes the uncertainty Francis felt when he knew his time in Assisi, with its comfort and status was coming to a close and he would be called elsewhere.

What We Do

Franciscan Passages is a 501(c)3 non-profit entity dedicated entirely to teaching people (of all ages and backgrounds) about St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare of Assisi.

Writings of Francis, Clare, their companions and followers are the basis of our teaching.

We lead overnight retreats, workshops, presentations, pilgrimages to Italy, alternative spring break trips and more, all with a focus on our rich shared spiritual heritage found in Francis and Clare.

Franciscan Passages is led by a very involved board of directors. Teaching is done by:

Julie McElmurry

A graduate of The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, Julie has been taught by some of the finest Franciscan scholars in the field today. She earned the Master of Arts in Franciscan Studies degree in 2009.

Julie brings to your classroom, meeting, parish or retreat:

Knowledge

• an understanding of Franciscan writings gained through rigorous academic study

Joy

• a joyful, creative approach to teaching honed through extensive college classroom experience

• an ability to relate to people and to
  relate these 800 year old texts to today's world. 

Purpose

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