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Introduction / Michael F. Cusato, O.F.M. -- "Deservedly approved by the Roman Church" : the context for Papal recognition of Francis's forma vitae / Dominic Monti, O.F.M. -- Revising the earlier Rule : Carlo Paolazzi and the work of Kajetan Esser / William Short, O.F.M. -- The early Franciscans at work as a state-of-nature argument / David Flood, O.F.M. -- Alms-asking and alms-giving as social commentary and social remedy / Michael F. Cusato, O.F.M. -- Clare and the defense of Franciscan identity / Jean François Godet-Calogeras -- Minorite life in the Regula Bullata : a comparison with the Regula non Bullata / Michael W. Blastic, O.F.M. -- The Rule and life / Pero Vrebac, O.F.M. -- Historical perspectives, lived experiences / Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. -- The evolution of Franciscan life in Australia / Matthew Beckmann, O.F.M. -- The Later Rule of 1223 and Franciscan life in Germany and Central Europe / Benedikt Mertens, O.F.M. -- Lived realities in the Province of theSacred Heart / Ralph Parthie, O.F.M. -- Beyond the letter of the Rule : the spirit of Francis alivein Asian realities / Balthazar Obico, O.F.M. -- Franciscan values in Latin America / Hugo Mejia, O.F.M. -- Practitioners of the Rule - India / Vincent Gabriel Furtado, O.F.M. Cap. -- Observing the Franciscan First Order Rule in the UK today / Philippe Yates, O.F.M. -- Concluding observations / Michael F. Cusato and JosephP. Chinnici |