TAN Direction The Spiritual Masters: St. Bonaventure

TAN Publisher Conor Gallagher and Fr. Robert Nixon delve into the life and historical background of St. Bonaventure, honored by the Catholic Church with the title of the Seraphic Doctor. St. Bonaventure, along with Arnold of Bonneval, offer some of the most profound insights into the seven last words of Christ, and this series uncovers the hidden and powerful meaning found in the Teacher’s last lecture.

Meet Your Hosts

Conor Gallagher is the CEO of TAN Books, an author, speaker and podcast host. Most recently he created Well-Ordered Family, a 6-part family management system to help you reclaim order and clarity in your family life. Using tried and true business tools, Well-Ordered Family provides coaching services to create customized plans for your family to optimize its potential.

He recently launched The Conor Gallagher Show, to explore thought-provoking topics of eternal consequence with fascinating guests. His books include Still Amidst the StormParenting for EternityWell-Ordered FamilyYou Are Never Too Busy, and You Have Only One Problem.

Conor and his wife Ashley are the proud parents of 16 children and the grandparents of two.

Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB, is a monk of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity, New Norcia, Western Australia.  There he serves as Director of the Institute for Benedictine Studies.  He is a retreat master and liturgist. His interests include Medieval Latin literature, especially the lives of the saints.

Podcast Episodes:​

St. Bonaventure Part 1: Historical Background

Join TAN Publisher Conor Gallagher and Fr. Robert Nixon in this discussion on the historical background of “The Seraphic Doctor,” St. Bonaventure. St. Bonaventure was a true “Renaissance Man” – a bishop, writer, professor, and philosopher – before the Renaissance had even arrived, yet he was always grounded in the

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St. Bonaventure Part 2: The Seven Last Words of Christ

Discover the true origin of The Seven Last Words of Christ – the man whose work inspired Bonaventure’s own early poetic and contemplative works on the matter. With Fr. Robert Nixon’s expert guidance, learn which of Our Lord’s final words can be found in each of the four Gospels, and

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St. Bonaventure Part 3: A Model for Holiness

Fr. Robert Nixon illuminates how Bonaventure serves as an example for all of us, from multitasking workaholics to devout but exhausted young families, to the spiritually slothful. Bonaventure – “good and fortunate journey” – lived a life of deep devotion and commitment to everything that he applied his talents toward.

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