St. Mary's Fraternity O.F.S

Franciscan Resources

Profession Course Materials:

Catch Me a Rainbow Too: The Franciscan Journey by Lester Bach, OFM Cap.

Fully Mature with the Fullness of Christ (Third Edition) by Benet A. Fonck OFM

 

 

Ongoing Formation Study Materials:

The Life of St. Francis by St. Bonaventure

Called to Rebuild the Church: A Spiritual Commentary on the General Constitutions of the SFO

Called to Proclaim Christ: Short Reflections on the SFO Rule

 

Other recommended books:

The Way of St. Francis: The Challenge of Franciscan Spirituality for Everyone by Murray Bodo

St. Francis of Assisi: A Biography by Omer Englebert

God’s Fool: The Life of Francis of Assisi by Julien Green and Peter Heinegg

 

Other Franciscan Resources

The Words of Admonition of St. Francis:

http://www.franciscan-sfo.org/ap/Admonitions.html

 

The Testament of St. Francis:

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/stfran-test.html

 

Letters of St. Clare:

http://www.franciscanfriarstor.com/archive/stfrancis/St_Clare_of_Assisi/stf_st_clare_of_assisi_writings.htm

 

The Testament of St. Clare:

http://www.poorclarestmd.org/clare/the/testament.html