Solanus Casey Center’s Fall Franciscan Series 1780 Mount Elliott Street, Detroit, MI 48207 To Register, 313.579.2100 or [email protected] All presentations are held Sundays, 10:30-Noon, in the Center’s Auditorium. www.SolanusCenter.org

Sunday, September 28 Sunday October 26 Sunday November 9 Michael Crosby, OFM Cap William Hugo, OFM Cap Daniel Crosby, OFM Cap “What Gospel is the Franciscan Gospel?” “Tools for a Study of the Life of St. Francis” “Without Anything of My Own”

When we talk about ‘liv- Using the story of Francis ing the Gospel’ or following meeting the leper, Fr. Bill Many Franciscans vow to ‘Gospel values,’ what do we will help us understand how live “without anything of my mean? What was Jesus’ Gos- the medieval way of writing own” in their profession cer- pel and how did it speak to the the lives of the saints shaped emonies. In many ways, the prevailing Gospel of Empire stories about Francis shortly phrase captures the heart of in his day? What is our Gos- after his death. We’ll see how Jesus and Franciscan spiri- pel and how do we find it fulfilled in our lives this dynamic shaped four different versions of tuality. But what does it mean and how can we today? Capuchin Friar Michael Crosby will ad- the same story! Stimulate your own study of live it in our everyday lives? Fr. Dan will help dress these topics in an interactive process. the saint for all times. us uncover some of its radical beauty and chal- lenge not just for Franciscans, but for all who About the facilitator: Fr. Michael Crosby About the facilitator: Capuchin Friar Bill desire to live an authentic Gospel life. wrote the Positio for the Cause of Canoniza- Hugo has been teaching the life of St. Francis tion of Solanus Casey. Its acceptance by Pope of Assisi to Capuchins and Secular Fran- About the facilitator: Capuchin Friar Dan John Paul II resulted in Father Solanus being ciscans for 30 years. He serves on the Ca- Crosby is a powerful presenter who brings his named Venerable, the first US born male to puchins’ International Formation Council, topics to life as he integrates his Franciscan- receive that title. Fr. Mike is a popular lec- participated in the Capuchins’ world-wide Gospel spirituality into his presentations. His turer who travels the world. He is an author of chapter meeting on Franciscan minority, and ministries include directing a retreat center, eighteen books including the award-winning helped to write the current Capuchin Consti- teaching college, and pastoring on Native Following Francis, Finding Christ. His latest tutions. Fr. Bill is the author of Studying the American reservations. He leads retreats book is Repair My House. Besides writing and Life of Saint Francis of Assisi: A Beginner’s throughout the US and Canada. lecturing, Father Michael helps many groups Workbook. The workbook will be available in their efforts of corporate reform. for purchase at the time of the workshop.