FORMATION RESOURCES

1.                    Initial Formation: Orientation Phase (minimum of 3 months)

·         No "formal" resources are usually used during this phase

2.                   Initial Formation: Inquiry Phase (minimum of 6 months)

·         Come and See

·         Imitating the Life of Francis

3.                   Initial Formation: Candidacy Phase (minimum of 18 months)

·         Catch Me A Rainbow Too

·         Fully Mature with the Fullness of Christ

·         Imitating the Life of Francis

4.                 Ongoing Formation

·         Catch Me A Rainbow Too

·         Pick More Daisies

·         To Live As Francis Lived

5.                 Resources for Formators

·         Essential SFO Documents/SFO Resource Handbook (see #6 below)

·         Elements of Formation

·         Guidelines for Initial Formation

·         Handbook for Secular Franciscan Servant Leaders

·         SFO Ritual

6.                 Essential SFO Documents

·         SFO Rule

·         General Constitutions

·         National Statutes

·         Regional Guidelines