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Formation
​Resources

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The New American Bible
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Essential documents
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Catechism of Catholic Church

For the Formators

​For Up To Now Manual
aka
​"FUN Manual"
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Guidelines for Initial Formation 

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OFS Formation Manual​

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Formation Director Handbook

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Other Great material for Initial and Ongoing Formation
  • ​To Live As Francis Lived by Leonard Foley O.F.M. and Jovian Weigel O.F.M.
  • Come and See by Lester Bach ofm cap
  • To Set Themselves Free by Teresa Baker ofs
  • The Journey and the Dream by Fr Murray Bodo ofm cap
  • The Franciscan Journey by Lester Bach ofm cap
  • Francis: The Journey and the Dream by Fr Murray Bodo ofm cap
  • Gospel Living by Teresa Baker ofs 
  • Following Francis of Assisi by Patti Normille ofs
  • SFO Resource Series
              By Lester Bach ofm cap, Benet A Fonck ofm, and Philip Marquard ofm:
                   Called to Live the Dynamic Power of the Gospel 
                   Called to follow Christ VOL 1
                   Called to Rebuild the Church VOL 2
                   Called to Proclaim Christ
                   Called to make Present the Charism 
                   Called to Build a More Fraternal and Evangelical World VOL 6​​

Biographies/ Writings
  • The Perfect Joy of St Francis by Felix Timmermans
  • The Way of St Francis The Challenge of Franciscan Spirituality by Murray Bodo ofm cap
  • The Life of St Francis By St. Bonaventure
  • St Francis of Assisi by Omer Engelbert
  • Life of St Francis by Paul Sabatier
  • The Road to Assisi by Paul Sabatier
  • The Life and Prayers of St. Francis of Assisi by Wyatt North
  • Bonaventure: The Souls Journey into God by Ewert Cousins
  • The Complete works of Francis and Clare by St Francis and St Clare​                       Translation by Regis Armstrong 
  • CIOFS Ongoing Formation Project


  • Omnibus of Sources
    • The Francis Trilogy By Thomas Celano
    • Francis of Assisi – by Regis Armstrong
      • The Saint Early Documents Vol 1
      • The Founder Early Documents Vol 2
      • The Prophet Early Documents Vol 3

Click on the Tau Cross to find a List of Formation material
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  • Home
  • THE REGION
    • Mission
    • Council Members
    • Fraternities
    • Guidelines
    • Regional Newsletter
    • Youth (YOUFRA)
    • Justice Peace & Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
    • Spiritual Assistant
  • FORMATION
    • Pathway to Profession
    • Formation Events
    • Contact
  • SPIRITUALITY
  • RESOURCES / LINKS
    • Essential Documents
    • Formation
    • Forms and Flyers
  • Recursos en Español
  • St Francis
  • ABOUT THE OFS
    • Fraternity Connections
    • International Fraternity
    • National Fraternity
    • Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn
  • CONTACT
  • EVENTS