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Br. William Short, O.F.M., S.T.L., S.T.D.
|  Br. William Short, O.F.M., is a Franciscan Friar, originally from Seattle WA,
and presently Professor of Christian Spirituality at the Franciscan School of
Theology and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. After graduating from
the University of San Francisco, he completed an M.A. in Philosophical and
Systematic Theology in Berkeley, before receiving the S.T.L. and S.T.D. degrees
from the Gregorian University in Rome. During his years in Italy, he also served
as the Vice-Rector of the International Franciscan College, “Sant’ Antonio” in
Rome, and as Particular Secretary of the Minister General of the Order of Friars
Minor. He leads retreats and formation courses for members of Franciscan
communities throughout the United States, Latin America, Asia and Africa, and
serves as a simultaneous interpreter for international Franciscan meetings in
various parts of the world.
He has dedicated his scholarly work to a retrieval of the Franciscan tradition
of spirituality and theology. He is a co-editor of the three-volume series of
English translations of all the documents written by St. Francis of Assisi and
his earliest biographers: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents. He has also
published works on the history of the Franciscan movement (The Franciscans) and
on its spirituality (Poverty and Joy: The Franciscan Tradition). His work also
includes translations from Italian, Spanish, Latin and French, primarily in the
area of medieval spirituality. He is the former Academic Dean and
President-Rector of the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley.
He currently serves as the Guardian (superior) of the Franciscan fraternity at
Mission San Miguel in central California, where he is also a novice wine-maker,
collector of California native plants, and instructor of novices.
Speaker Photo by Scott Anger
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Programs Presented By Br. William Short, O.F.M., S.T.L., S.T.D.
 | The Treasure of a Poor Man: St. Francis of Assisi and Franciscan Spirituality
St. Francis of Assisi invented the way we celebrate Christmas. The Stations of the Cross go back to his inspiration. Eucharistic devotions are rooted in his 13th-century writings. Prayers honoring the Virgin Mary can be traced to his inspiration. With the expert guidance of Brother William Short, O.F.M., explore the profound and accessible Franciscan spiritual tradition; one that sees Christ at the heart of the world. This is the gift of St. Francis: it is “the treasure of a poor man.” |
 | St. Francis of Assisi: A New Way of Being Christian
Why is Francis of Assisi the world’s most popular saint? With this exciting 24-lecture series, you will learn how St. Francis pioneered a new way of being Christian. You will be enriched and amazed to learn about the Franciscan movement. Your guide is an eminent Francis scholar and truly outstanding teacher |
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