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What is Formation?
Basic Catholic Doctrine
Basic Catholic Doctrine Lesson Plan
Creed
Profession of Faith from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Creed from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Beginnings of Charism by Fr. Marco Tasca, OFM Conv.
Ecclesiology of the Laity Church Documents:
Ad Gentes – Decree on the Missionary Activity of the Church
Apostolicam Actuositam – Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity
Christifidles Laici – On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful
Ecclesiam Suam – On the Church
Evangelii Nuntiandi – Evangelization in the Modern World
Gaudiam et Spes – Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World
Lumen Gentium – Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
Ecclesiology of the Laity Lesson Plan
Ecclesiology of the Laity Power Point
Identity as a Secular Franciscan
From the Twelfth General Chapter – 2008 – Belonging to the SFO, by Emanuela De Nunzio, OFS
Identity as a Secular Franciscan – Lesson Plan
Reflection on Franciscan Identity – We are a Single Family, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
The SFO – An Integral Part of the Church, by Fred. Schaeffer, OFS
Nature of the SFO (Order of Franciscan Seculars)
Francis, Founder of Three Orders – Power Point
Nature of the SFO – Lesson Plan
Nature of the SFO – Power Point
Nature of the SFO – Handouts (Power Point)
Reflection on the Nature of the SFO, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Reflection on Structure and Governance, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Vocation, Charism and Mission of the SFO
Vocation, Mission, Charism Power Point
Vocation, Mission, Charism handouts
Reflection on Discernment, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Reflection on Vocation, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Reflection on Charism and Mission, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Lifeline of St. Francis
Explanation of Illustrated “Lifeline” of St. Francis
Overview of the Way of Life – Rule
Rule of the SFO
brief_A Brief History of the Franciscan Movement, by Fr. Noel Muscat, OFM
Rule of the Secular Francisan Order – 1978
Overviewiew of the Humility of God as Witnessed in the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order
Reflection on the Rule, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Essential Documents
General Constitutions 2000 – Indexed Study Edition
National Statutes Study Edition
Seraphicus Patriarchus Care to the OFS
JPIC and Catholic Social Teaching – Encyclicals
One Hundred Twenty Years of Papal Social Teaching
2004 Compendium of Social Doctrine of the Church
Rerum Novarum – On Capital and Labor – Summary and Discussion Guide – Pope Leo XIII – May 15, 1891
Octogesima Adveniens – On the Eightieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum – Pope Paul VI – May 14, 1971
Centesimus Annus – On the 100th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum – Pope John Paul II – May 1, 1991
Deus Caritas Est – On Christian Love – Summary – Pope Benedict XVI – December 25, 2005
Dignitatis Humanae – Declaration on Religious Freedom – Pope Paul VI – December 7, 1965
Economic Justice for All – Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching – US Catholic Bishops, 1986
Economic Justice for All – Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching – US Catholic Bishops, 1986
Justicia in Mundo – Justice in the World – World Synod of Bishops – 1971
Laborem Exercens – On Human Work – Pope John Paul II – September 14, 1981
Populorum Progressio – On the Development of Peoples – Pope Paul VI – March 26, 1969
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis – On Social Concern – Twentieth Anniversary of Populorum Priogressio
Quadragesimo Anno – On reconstruction of the Social Order – Pope Pius XI – May 15, 1931
Sacramentum Caritatis – On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church’s Life and Mission – Pope Benedict XVI – February 22, 2007Catholic Social Teaching – Short Version
Reading List on Catholic Social Teaching
Reflection on JPIC by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Francis and Divinity
Francis & Divinity – Power Point Presentation, Part 1
Francis & Divinity Power Point Presentation – Part 2
Francis and Divinity – Lesson Plan – Part 1
Francis and Divinity – Lesson Plan – Part 2
Francis and Divinity – Lesson Plan – Part 3
Franciscan Lectio and St. Clare’s Gazing
Franciscan Lectio and St. Clare’s Gazing – Power Point
Francis, Sacrament of Christ, by Fr. Irudaya Sami, OFM Cap.
Resource List for Basic Franciscan Theology
Reflection on St. Francis and his Approach to Divinity, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Reflection on Franciscan Theology – 1, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Reflection on Franciscan Theology – 2, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Profession
Pathway to Profession (Diagram)
Profession in the SFO – Felice Cangelossi, OFM Cap.
Profession in the SFO – Power Point
Reflection on Profession, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Conversion
Conversion Black/White Handouts
Reflection on the Spirituality of Conversion, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Fraternity
Fraternity and Francis – Power Point
Fraternity and Francis – Lesson Plan
Fraternity as a Fundamental Element of Franciscan Spirituality, by Fr. Irudaya Sami, OFM Cap.
Reflelction on Francis and Fraternity, by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary – Lesson Plan
Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary – Power Point
Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary – Handouts
Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Fr. Irudaya Sami, OFM Cap.
St. Clare
SFO Resource and Support Manuals
Guidelines for Initial Formation from CIOFS – 2003
Handbook for Regional Formation Directors – 2008
References to Formation in the Essential Documents, by Kathleen White, SFO
