Susan Pitchford
 "Identity Tourism: Imaging and Imagining the Nation" examines how museums and other attractions can be used to tell a people's story, and build a sense of national identity.  "Not one more book about Francis!? Yes, but this one with breadth and depth and humor and even practicality. You will not be bored or disappointed!" --Friar Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
"Very highly recommended reading for students of St. Francis of Assisi…a superbly organized and presented introduction to Franciscan spirituality as experienced by lay people who are part of the Franciscan 'Third Order'. Providing readers with practical guidelines drawn from the life of St. Francis and from third-order Franciscans, "Following Francis" invites Christian readers to participate in the passion and joy that so characterized the manner and example in which Francis of Assisi followed the teachings and example of Jesus."--The Midwest Book Review, October 2006. Looking for a Speaker?If you need a speaker for an adult forum, quiet day or retreat on spiritual topics, especially prayer and how the interior life intersects with issues of social justice, please get in touch (see email link to the right). Past topics include (for a complete list, click on the link below):
Who Needs More Rules? Why Have a Rule of Life Audio-Visio Divina: A New Take on an Old Prayer Prayer: The Romance of a Lifetime (a quiet day co-led with Edie Burkhalter) Francis of Assisi and the Two Faces of Passion On Not Raping the Earth A Franciscan Take on Contemporary Slavery Why Do They Hate Us? America in a Resentful World List of Presentations (27.0KB)
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Welcome Susan Pitchford, TSSF is a senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Washington, and a professed member of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis. The Third Order is a religious community for people who wish to follow the Franciscan way "in the world," that is, within the families and occupations where they find themselves.
As a sociologist, Susan's research examines how marginalized groups use museums and other tourist attractions to tell their stories, to set the historical record straight and (re)construct their identities. She is the author of "Identity Tourism: Imaging and Imagining the Nation" (Elsevier, Fall 2007). Her teaching focuses mainly on issues of inequality, both within the U.S. and globally. She has also led study abroad programs through the University of Washington, taking students to Zimbabwe, South Africa and Northern Ireland. As a Franciscan, Susan is the author of "Following Francis: The Franciscan Way for Everyone" (Morehouse, June 2006). She also does classes and workshops on contemplative prayer, having a rule of life, and Franciscan spirituality. Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, Bob Crutchfield, and her golden retriever, Abby.  Abby May 2009 |
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