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The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure UniversityJuly 12-15, 2016From July 12-15, 2016, the Franciscan Institute at Saint Bonaventure University will host a major conference dedicated to women and the Franciscan Tradition, ranging from the Middle Ages to the contemporary world. The organizers seek to bring together women and men who are living the Franciscan tradition in various ways -- as members or associates of the three Franciscan orders, coworkers in Franciscan institutions, etc. -- with academic scholars who want to bring their research into a mutually enriching conversation with a broader audience.Individual papers, panels, and workshop proposals are sought that engage academic, pastoral, and socio-political aspects of this topic. Possible areas of focus include, but are not limited to the following:• Franciscan women and leadership• Female Franciscanism during the Middle Ages• Female Franciscanism and the Early Modern World• Franciscan women in the "New World"• Franciscan women and ministry• Scholarly trends and the study of religious women• Women and the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition through the ages• Franciscan Women and the Contemporary Church.Proposals are due by November 20, 2015. Notifications of acceptance, rejection or need for alterations will be sent to authors by January 11, 2016. Send a paper proposal/ draft of your text no later than November 20, 2015, directly to:Women &#38; the Franciscan Tradition ConferenceFranciscan Institute St. Bonaventure UniversityMurphy Building – Room 100St. Bonaventure, NY 14778dcouturi@sbu.edu