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

Tentative Formation Forum Schedule:

Here are the dates:

Jan 14, 2026                Formation Forum W

Feb 19, 2026                Formation Forum Th

Mar 18, 2026                Formation Forum W

April 15, 2026              Formation Forum Th

May 20, 2026               Formation Forum W

June 18, 2026             Formation Forum Th

July 22, 2026               Formation Forum W   

July 29-Aug 2              Quinquennial

Aug 20, 2026                Formation Forum Th

Sept 11-13                    ARG 

Oct 21, 2026                Formation Forum W

Nov 19, 2026               Formation Forum TH

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