FRANCISCAN ASCETICAL WRITINGS
1. Conrad of Saxony, The Angel's Greeting to Mary (before 1245).
2. Thomas of Pavia, A Dialogue on the Deeds of some holy Friars Minor
(1244-1258).
3. Bonaventure, Sermons on the Blessed Virgin Mary (1254-1274).
Purification Annunciation Assumption Nativity Appendix
4. Bonaventure, On the Most Holy Body of Christ (1254-1274).
5. John Pecham, A Canticle to Poverty (1269-1279).
6. Gilbert of Tournai, Treatise on Peace (possibly to be dated about 1276).
7. Matthew of Aquasparta, Sermons on the Virgin Mary (1280-1300).
Birth Annunciation Purification Assumption Appendix
8. Matthew of Aquasparta, Sermons on St Francis, St Anthony and St Clare (1280-1300).
St Francis St Anthony St Clare Appendix
9. Anonymous, A Meditation in solitude (13th century).
10. James of Milan, Love's Prompting (about 1375).
11. Peter John Olivi, Four Questions About Our Lady (about 1420).
12. Bernardine of Siena, Treatise on the Blessed Virgin (1430-1440).
Sermons 1-4 Sermons 5-8 Sermons 9-11 Appendix
13. Bernardine of Siena, A Treatise on Inspiration (about 1443).
Introduction Sermons 2 and 3 Sermon 3 cont. Sermon 4 Appendix
14. St Bonaventure, Five Feasts of the Child Jesus (1259)
translated by Eric Doyle OFM
Drawn from Franciscan Ascetical Writings