The Franciscan Tradition holds a sacramental view of the world and of the human person as a reflection of God’s overflowing goodness.
The Franciscan Tradition emphasizes building relationships.
The Franciscan Tradition balancing both orthodoxy and orthopraxy is grounded in Gospel values.
Thus a Franciscan education is
Sacramental, relational and Gospel oriented.

There are 24 Member Institutions in the Association  of Francisscan Colleges and Universities.
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