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Collected Writings of Eric Doyle, Friar Minor, Theologian

Author of St. Francis and the Song of Brotherhood and Sisterhood

and The Disciple and the Master

Eric Doyle was a man of vision. It was a

vision of Christ seen through the eyes of

St. Francis of Assisi, which vision

brought a unity and a dignity to all

creation, as well as a fraternal

connection with Christ, the first brother

of all. This same vision led Eric to his

fascination with Teilhard de Chardin on

the one hand and his interest for

“mother earth” and ecology on the

other.

In 1974 Eric’s dream to return to

Canterbury, the place where the

Franciscan story began in 1224, was

fulfilled.

Eric alerted us to the wealth of the

spiritual life, prayer, devotion,

philosophy and theology that saturate

our Franciscan heritage.

He sought for answers to contemporary

issues in ecology, liberation theology,

ecumenism and the place of women in

the Church.

On the 20th

anniversary of Eric Doyle’s

death, Josef Raischl SFO and André

Cirino OFM present a collection of his

extensive writings. This volume of more

than 600 pages includes articles on

Franciscan Spirituality, St.

Bonaventure’s and Bl. John Duns

Scotus’ theology, Teilhard de Chardin,

various theological and spiritual themes

such as the

theology of religious life or the future of

the papacy.

Throughout the text, the editors wove

biographical notes, photos and

memories of people who knew Eric.

Two of his recorded talks on CD

accompany the text. A complete

bibliography closes the collection.

To order:

Fran. Int. Study Centre,

Giles Lane, Canterbury Kent, CT2

7NA, United Kingdom,

Tel +44 1227 769349,

Fax +44 1227 786648

info@franciscans.ac.uk