Feast Day of St. Bonaventure, the 2nd Founder of the Franciscans | EWTN News Nightly

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Today marks the feast day of an influential saint in the Franciscan order. Saint Bonaventure is a mystical writer known for his theology and unifying spirit. At a young age, he was cured of a dangerous illness through the intercession of St. Francis and is referred to as the second founder of the Franciscans. President of Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, Father Dave Pivonka, joins to talk more about St. Bonaventure, his life and how he became a Franciscan. St. Bonaventure is also called the Seraphic Doctor. Fr. Pivonka elaborates on that. While serving as Superior of the Friars Minor, St. Bonaventure created a sense of unity despite differing ideas of how to interpret St. Francis' message of poverty. Fr. Pivonka shares how we can best follow his example, especially with what we are facing in such a divided world now. He explains how St. Bonaventure remains relevant today. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf