Formation
​Resources

The New American Bible

Essential documents

Catechism of Catholic Church

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For the Formators

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

OFS Formation Manual​

Formation Director Handbook

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

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​and where to Order