New Council Formation:

Handbook for Servant Leadership in the Secular Franciscan Order

Nuts and Bolts of the Council - New Council Formation Program Guide

Care and Feeding of Fraternity Councils

Pope Leo XIV Stations of the Cross Meditations

CONCORDANCES - Module 1

CONCORDANCES - Module 2

CONCORDANCES - Module 3

Tentative Formation Forum Schedule:

Here are the dates:

April 10-12                     ? In Person REC + FDs Greenville

April 15, 2026                **Formation Forum Th Dave Schick, OFS

May 11,2026                  REC M

May 20, 2026                 Formation Forum W Theresa Christie, OFS

June 1,2026                   Formation Commission M

June 18, 2026               Formation Forum Th  Gabrielle and David Cruz Uribe 

July 8, 2026                   NFC Zoom Lynn

July 22,2026                  Formation Forum W   

July 29-Aug2                 Quinquennial

Aug 3, 2026                    Formation Commission M

Aug 20, 2026                 Formation Forum Th

Sept11-13                      ARG FSS

Oct 5, 2026                    Formation Commission M

Oct 7, 2026                    NFC zoom for Lynn W

Oct 21, 2026                 Formation Forum W

Nov 19, 2026                Formation Forum TH

Dec 7, 2026                   Formation Commission M

Dec 16, 2026                Formation Forum W

Aug 6-8, 2027              ARG

BSSF Guidelines for Inquiry Phase

give at Ceremony of Welcome

Franciscan Journey Chapter 11:

Chapter 11 - notes

Chapter 11 - readings

Candidacy Assignment 2

FUN Manual - Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order

Franciscan Journey - Vatican II - OFS Rule and Constitution

FUN Manual - Elements of Ecclesiology and Theology of the Laity

Year of St. Francis Suggested Possible Monthly Themes

Suggested Monthly Themes

January: Called to Conversion

February: Gospel Life in the World

March: Embracing the Cross With Christ

April: Resurrection, Joy, and Gratitude

May: Franciscan Prayer and Devotion

June: Fraternity: A Gospel Way of Life

July: Simplicity, Poverty, and Detachment

August: Peace, Reconciliation, and Mercy

September: Care for Creation

October: Walking in the Footsteps of St. Francis

November: Hope, Saints, and Eternal Life

December: Incarnation and Humility

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Light of Assisi

The Story of Saint Clare

by Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF

A Study Guide for Secular Franciscans

(among others)

Prepared by David V. Cruz-Uribe, OFS

March 29, 2026

Palm Sunday and the feast of St. Ludovico da Casoria, OFM