Making Better Social Worlds: Learning from Francis and Clare of Assisi

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This is the 2013 Francis Week Jerome Kelly Memorial Lecture given on October 2, 2013 at St. Bonaventure University. It addresses the topic of Franciscan Leadership: its legacy, and five tenets of Franciscan leadership based on the lives of the two saints in the context of our times. The thesis address how using these tenets can help us to Make Better Social Worlds.

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Making Better Social Worlds

Pauline J. Albert, PhDOctober 2, 2013

Jerome Kelly, OFM Memorial LectureSt. Bonaventure University

© P.J. Albert, 2013

© P.J. Albert, 2013

YOUR SOCIAL WORLD TODAY?

© P.J. Albert, 2013

DOING not BEING Together

© P.J. Albert, 2013

© P.J. Albert, 2013

YOUR PARENT’S SOCIAL WORLD?

© P.J. Albert, 2013

© P.J. Albert, 2013

70% Disengaged or Unengaged

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3WHAT ARE WE MAKING TOGETHER?

Source: Things Hidden (2007) by Richard Rohr

Our Social Worlds are akin to A Cosmic

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Francis & Clare’s Social World

ZEALOTS IN THEIR TIME

Relationship

Just Enoug

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Spirit Awak

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Grateful-ness

Common Good

Enlightening Postmodern Leadership

Spirit Awake

Relationship

Just Enough

Common Good

Gratefulness

Relationship

Just Enoug

h

Spirit Awak

e

Grateful-ness

Common Good

How Are You Leading Your Life?

“Preach the Gospel always, and only use words if necessary.”

Live with ZEAL!

BE JOYFUL!

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