The AFCU Journal: A FRANCISCAN PERSPECTIVE ON HIGHER EDUCATION January 2008The AFCU Journal: A FRANCISCAN PERSPECTIVE ON HIGHER EDUCATION / OF FRANCISCAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 5, Number 1 ASSOCIATION Volume The AFCU Journal: A FRANCISCAN PERSPECTIVE ON HIGHER EDUCATION January 2008/ Volume 5, Number 1 A Publication of the The AFCU Journal: BOARD OF DIRECTORS A Franciscan Perspective on Higher Education Sr. M. Elise Kriss, OSF, Chair Dr. Thomas Flynn University of Saint Francis Alvernia College Fort Wayne, IN Reading, PA History and Mission On October 3, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Association of Franciscan Dr. Robert Helmer, Vice Chair Dr. Rosalie Mirenda Colleges and Universities approved a proposal for an annual journal to feature Lourdes College Neumann College the peer reviewed research and writings of faculty and administrators of their Sylvania, OH Aston, PA institutions. The purposes of the AFCU journal are: Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF Sr. Gabrielle Kowalski, OSF • To strengthen the vision of Catholic higher education in the St. Bonaventure University Executive Director Franciscan tradition St. Bonaventure, NY Cardinal Stritch University • To connect all the discrete disciplines to a Franciscan philosophy Milwaukee, WI and heritage • To encourage an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach AFCU MEMBER INSTITUTIONS to research and reflection from the Franciscan school of today Alvernia College Madonna University St. Francis College • To provide motivation for reflection on the breadth and depth of Reading, PA Livonia, MI Brooklyn Heights, NY scholarship emanating from Franciscan institutions of higher learning. www.alvernia.edu www.madonna.edu www.stfranciscollege.edu It is hoped that this publication will offer an incentive to faculty and staff to reflect Cardinal Stritch University Marian College Siena College upon the distinct character of a Franciscan institution of higher education. Milwaukee, WI Indianapolis, IN Loudonville, NY www.stritch.edu www.marian.edu www.siena.edu The publication of the journal is guided by a small editorial board and assisted by contact persons within each of the AFCU institutions. The views expressed Felician College Neumann College Silver Lake College in the articles are attributed to the authors and not to the member institutions. Lodi, NJ Aston, PA Manitowoc, WI Permission to reprint articles should be directed to: Editor, The AFCU Journal, www.felician.edu www.neumann.edu www.sl.edu Neumann College, One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA 19014. Franciscan School Our Lady of the University of Saint Francis Editorial Board: Sr. Felicity Dorsett, St. Louis University (student) and University of Theology Lake College Fort Wayne, IN of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Kevin Godfrey, Alvernia College; Anthony Berkeley, CA Baton Rouge, LA www.sf.edu Murphy, St. Bonaventure University; Earl J. Madary, Viterbo University; Barbara www.fst.edu www.ololcollege.edu Wuest, Cardinal Stritch University; Sr. Mary Kathryn Dougherty, Staff to Editorial University of St. Francis Board, Neumann College; Sr. Patricia Hutchison, Chair, Neumann College. Franciscan University Quincy University Joliet, IL of Steubenville Quincy, IL www.stfrancis.edu Poetry Editor: Steubenville, OH www.quincy.edu Murray Bodo, OFM with the assistance of Barbara Wuest. www.franciscan.edu Villa Maria College Saint Francis University Buffalo, NY Book Review Editor: Kevin Godfrey Hilbert College Loretto, PA www.villa.edu Hamburg, NY www.francis.edu Assistance with this issue was provided by the following Neumann College www.hilbert.edu Viterbo University personnel: Sr. Mary Kathryn Dougherty and Sr. Margaret Oman. St. Bonaventure University LaCrosse, WI Lourdes College St. Bonaventure, NY www.viterbo.edu Submission of Manuscripts Sylvania, OH www.sbu.edu Faculty, staff, and administrators from AFCU institutions and related organizations www.lourdes.edu are invited to submit articles related to the Franciscan perspective on higher edu- cation. Articles should be approximately 3,000 to 7,000 words in length. Shorter The AFCU Journal: A Franciscan Perspective on Higher Education is published articles describing unique programs and “best practices,” book reviews, and annually by the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities. Each original poems are also welcome. When citing Franciscan sources, please consult member institution receives five copies of the journal. Non-members may Francis of Assisi: Early Documents. For specific directions for preparation and subscribe to the Journal for an annual rate of $10. Additional copies of the transmittal of manuscripts, please contact: Editor, The AFCU Journal, Neumann journal may be purchased by members and non-members at the following rate: College, One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA 19014 or [email protected]. Articles 1–49 copies $4.50/copy plus postage and poems will be reviewed and selected by the AFCU editorial board. 50–99 copies $4.00/copy plus postage 100 or more copies $3.50/copy plus postage The AFCU Journal: A F R A N C IS ca N P E R S P E ct I V E O N H I G H E R E D ucat ION January 2008/Volume 5, Number 1 A Publication of the The AFCU Journal: A F R A N C IS ca N P E R S P E ct IVE O N H I G H E R E D ucat ION January 2008 • Volume 5, Number 1 CONTENTS From the AFCU Board Chair. vi From the AFCU Journal Editor. vii Articles The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition: What Is It? Why Is It Important? . 1 Kenan B. Osborne, OFM The Hermeneutics of Hyper-Violence: Gibson’s Christ, Girard’s Scapegoat and the Franciscan Response . 26 Timothy J. Johnson, Ph.D. Retrieving and Restating the Early Franciscan Approach to God. 35 John Michael Perry, Ph.D. An Initial Study on the Personality Traits among Pastoral Counseling Students in a Catholic, Franciscan College . 52 James A. Houck, Ph.D. Francis of Assisi and Lev Vygotsky: Models for Teacher Education. 64 Cover: AFCU logo created by Sherry Rudzitis ’01 Joseph Gillespie, Ed.D. under the direction of Peter Galante, Cardinal Stritch University Decentering Thomas, Recentering Francis: Cover design by Sharon Halama, Teaching the Franciscan Philosophical Tradition for the 21st Century. 72 Graphic Design Major, Cardinal Stritch University Lance Byron Richey, Ph.D. Designed and printed by Valley Press, Inc., Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania Introduction to Philosophy, Plato, and Bonaventure . 76 John Mizzoni, Ph.D. Franciscan Values at Lourdes College: © 2008 Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) From Conjecture to Consensus. 88 All rights reserved. For permission to reprint, contact the Editor. Barbara Vano, OSF and Ann Carmen Barone, OSF iii One University’s Attempt to Name the Book Reviews Franciscan Charism in Higher Education. 93 Sr. Mary Evelyn Govert, OSF Writings on the Spiritual Life. Works of St. Bonaventure, Volume X . 163 F. Edward Coughlin, OFM Making the Most of the AFCU Student Pilgrimage REVIEWED BY MICHAEL W. BLASTIC, OFM to Assisi and Rome. 102 Anita Holzmer, OSF A Franciscan View of Creation: Learning to Live in a Sacramental World . 165 Mathematics in the Franciscan Tradition: Integrating Faith and Values Ilia Delio, OSF into Mathematics Classes at Cardinal Stritch University. 107 REVIEWED BY JOHN MIZZONI, PH.D. Sr. Barbara Reynolds, SDS The Virtual Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: An Interactive, Explorable Environment with Integrated Text A Model for Empowerment Leading to Peace with Justice . 119 St. Louis University: Institute of Digital Theology. 168 Elaine Martin, OSF, Ph.D. REVIEWED BY FELICITY DORSETT, OSF Curiosity in Franciscan Teaching: In Memoriam Freshman Studies Program at Marian College. 124 James Norton, Ph.D. In Remembrance of Peter Christensen. 170 Barbara Wuest Franciscan-based Service Learning: The Evolution of a Service Experience. 134 Let Us Not Forget Our Brother, Don Aldo Brunacci. 171 Charles J. Coate, Ph.D. CPA and Todd S. Palmer, Ph.D. JD Michael Chiariello, Ph.D. About the AFCU In Thanksgiving for the Life of Earl Joseph Madary. 173 AFCU Welcomes New Members. 148 Meet Our Contributors. 176 “What Are You Serving Today?” How AFCU Member-Schools Are Helping Students Integrate the Franciscan Ideal of Service into Their Personal and Professional Lives . 150 Kevin Godfrey, Ph.D. Poems Uniendum uniendi . 159 Felicity Dorsett, OSF Le Celle de Cortona. 160 Greg Friedman, OFM Poetry in Special Ed. Class. 161 Helen Ruggieri The Last Performing Wallendas. 162 Helen Ruggieri iv v From the Chair From the Editor Dear friends in Franciscan higher education, In January 2004, we introduced the first issue of The AFCU Journal: It’s my honor to introduce this latest and expanded volume of the A Franciscan Perspective on Higher Education. As we present this 5th issue 2008 AFCU Journal. Thanks to all of the authors who have invested their of the journal, we re-echo the words shared on that occasion: “Although precious time and rich talent to contribute to the contents of this issue this should be a time of joy, news reports speak of war, threats of ter- of The Journal. It is our hope that the materials shared here will be useful rorism, and tragic natural disasters.” To that, we can add: an increased to many and will serve to inspire all of you to further even more the great urgency about the need to care for our mother Earth. It is worth repeat- work being done at all the Franciscan colleges and universities across the ing that “in times such as these . the vision and values, the alternative country. Each one of you, our readers, is needed to bring the Catholic worldview, of Francis and Clare of Assisi are most needed.” Again we pray Franciscan tradition to our students and to our world. that our Franciscan colleges and universities will develop appropriate strategies to bring the “Franciscan message of hope, compassion, and Sometimes in Franciscan higher education we tend to use phrases like peace to our world” through our ministry of higher education.