Friar Luca Pacioli
Part Six – An introduction to Friar Luca Pacioli This series is an excerpt from a presentation by Friar Joseph Wood. (Check out Part Five for a recap of the earlier…
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Friar Luca Pacioli
Monte Frumentario
Part Five – A recap of first four parts & the Monte Frumentario This series is an excerpt from a presentation by Friar Joseph Wood. It’s been a while since this…
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Monte Frumentario
Preaching to the Birds
This year is the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis' composition of The Canticle of the Creatures. The inauguration of this anniversary took place in Assisi on January 11, 2025. (Learn more…
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Preaching to the Birds
More About Monte di Pietà
Part Four – Logo & More About the Monte di Pietà This series is an excerpt from a presentation by Friar Joseph Wood. Part 1 – IntroductionPart 2 – Why Franciscans & Finance?Part…
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More About Monte di Pietà
Friar Laurent Receveur
Friar Père Laurent Receveur, 1757 – 1788 Biologist Friar Claude François Joseph Louis “Laurent” Receveur (1757-1788) was born in the village of Noël-Cerneux. After spending several years in the French…
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Friar Laurent Receveur
Deposit of Charity
Part Three – The Monte di Pietà or deposit of charity This series is an excerpt from a presentation by Friar Joseph Wood. Part 1 - IntroductionPart 2 - Why Franciscans…
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Deposit of Charity