Thinking about the ‘modernity’ of discalced Franciscan order in an age of changes and ruptures

Abstract

In times of Charles V starts a decisive period to the general reform of the Church and, specialy, to the religious orders. Uneasy spirits could not be complacent about the accurate reform and were looking forward a more committed spirituality. Saint Francis Order, prompted by longings of perfection, developped during the first half of 16th century, a change of course towards the holy poverty, known as descalcez, a new plenty of life reality and flaming action. A new model of spiritual and social behaviour that will define the essence of the post-Tridentine Counter-Reform.