Did You Know – About Digests & Where to Find
The Digests can be accessed through “Resources”
– “Initial Formation” – “Miscellaneous Documents”
Then ” * Come & See Digests”
The Digests are very helpful for Initial Formation and On-Going Formation.
Eight of the Digest (4 pages each) are in one file on our National website.
- Francis Of Assisi: Spiritual Father And Guide by Thérèse A. Ream, O.F.S.
- Saint Clare Of Assisi: A Mother And Model For All Franciscans by Deacon David D. Ream, O.F.S
- Prayer: The Soul Of All We Secular Franciscans Are And Do by Teresa V. Baker, O.F.S.
- Christ the Center: The Franciscan Image of Christ by Edward L. Shirley, O.F.S.
- Mary: Mother And Model by Edward L. Shirley, O.F.S
- Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace by Sarah and Dan Mulholland, O.F.S.
- In Praise Of All Creation by Charles Spencer, O.F.S.
- Franciscan Spirituality And Work by Pauline Cahalan, O.F.S.
Prayer: The Soul Of All We Secular Franciscans Are And Do
“Let prayer and contemplation be the soul of all they are and do . . . going from gospel to life and life to the gospel” (O.F.S. Rule, articles #8 and #4).
How are Secular Franciscans called to pray communally, privately and liturgically?
Consider these reflections in a digest article by Teresa Baker, OFS.
Prayer: The Soul Of All We Secular Franciscans Are And Do
by Teresa V. Baker, O.F.S.
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