To inspire our brothers and sisters to find joy in exploring those things that help us to grow in our desire and ability to commune with each other, the world and the divine.
Books and Writings
- Saint Francis of Assisi Research Library
- OFS Keeping Our Focus on St. Francis of Assisi Series
- Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus
- Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman
- Barbara Holmes CAC Page
- Clare of Assisi: A Heart Full of Love, by Ilia Delio, OSF
- The First Franciscan Woman: Clare of Assisi and Her Form of Life, by Margaret Carney, OSF
- Clare of Assisi: A Biographical Study, by Ingrid Peterson
- Clare of Assisi: Early Documents
- Eye of the Heart: A Spiritual Journey into the Imaginal Realm
- Download the latest OEF Local Ministries Booklet
- The complete mystical works of Meister Eckhardt
- St. Francis of Assisi: Writings and Early Biographies, English Omnibus of the Sources for the Life of St. Francis
- St. Francis of Assisi; Editor-Marion A. Habig
- Francis of Assisi: The Saint Volume I
- Francis of Assisi: The Founder Volume II
- Francis of Assisi: The Prophet Volume III
- The Four Letters of St. Clare to Agnes
- Clare of Assisi: Gentle Warrior Wendy Murray
- The Little Flowers of St. Francis Raphael Brown
- Francis the Journey and the Dream Murray Bodo
- Tales of St. Francis Murray Bodo
- A Primer on the Absolute Primacy of Christ John Duns Scotus
- The Life of St. Francis of Assisi St. Bonaventure
- Eager to Love the Alternative Way of St. Francis of Assisi Richard Rohr
- Dating God: Live & Love in the Way of St. Francis Daniel Abraham
- The Universal Christ Richard Rohr
- Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints Daneen Akers
- Falling Upward Richard Rohr (Spiritual Growth / Life Stages)
- The Gift of Years Joan Chittister (Spiritual Growth / Life Stages)
- Illuminated Life Joan Chittister (Spiritual Growth / Life Stages)
- Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out Ruth King (Racial Justice Issues)
- Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man Emmanuel Acho (Racial Justice Issues)
- So You Want to Talk About Race Ijeoma Oluo (Racial Justice Issues)
- An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States Roxanne-Dunbar Ortiz (Racial Justice Issues)
- Between the World and Me Ta Nehisi Coates (Racial Justice Issues)
- The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing (The Social Justice Handbook Series) Anneliese A. Singh (Racial Justice Issues)
- Beyond a Binary God: A Theology for Trans* Allies Tara K. Soughers (Gender Studies)
- You’re In the Wrong Bathroom & 20 Other Myths & Misconceptions about Trans Laura A. Jacobs (Gender Studies)
- Trans Bodies Trans Selves Erickson Schroth (Gender Studies)
- Becoming Who I was Always Meant to Be Chaz Bono (Gender Studies)
- She’s Not There a Life in Two Genders Jennifer Finney Boylan (Gender Studies)
- Single, Gay, Christian: A personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity Gregory Coles and Wesley Hill (LGBTQIA)
- Praying in Color Sybil MacBeth (Creative Prayer time)
Websites, Podcasts & Apps
- Center for Action & Contemplation
- Franciscan Institute at St Bonaventure University, programs and conferences
- The Daily office App The Mission of St. Clare Apple/iPhone Google Play/Android
- The Bible Project – Reflections
- Advent & a plethora of additional resources – Godspacelight
- Henry Nouwen
- A Collection of Prayers
- Thomas Keating
- Evelyn Underhill
- Cynthia Bourgeault
- https://www.franciscantradition.org contains the complete writings of Francis and Clare of Assisi and the early witnesses to their lives, ministry and canonization.
- www.contemplativeoutreach.org A resource for contemplative prayer
- https://www.ibreviary.org/en/ An online breviary with a phone app option. A Franciscan oriented website for praying the hours etc.
- https://pray-as-you-go.org/ An online resource for prayer by the Jesuits with an option for phone app.
- https://godinallthings.com/prayer/audio-meditations/ Ignatian resources which include audio meditations.
- https://secularfranciscansusa.org/formation-spirituality/ resources for secular Franciscans. For ongoing formation, click on resources then click on ongoing formation.
- Centering Prayer a free phone application with a wide variety of options for centering prayer oriented towards a standard 20 minutes of silence. The application features multiple choices for readings and chimes to open and close your sessions.
- Franciscan Media https://info.franciscanmedia.org/
- Black Lives Matter Movement https://blacklivesmatter.com/
- Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/
- https://franciscanaction.org/guided-rosary-on-caring-for-creation/
- Francis of Assisi CD Lecture – The Teaching Company (The Great Courses) [Audio CD]
Documentaries and Movies
- Romero – The Movie, Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador
- The Assisi Underground is a movie made in 1985 Run time 2 Hours This film sheds light on the role of the Catholic Church and the people of Assisi in rescuing Italian Jews from the Nazis in 1943. Directed and written by Alexander Ramati
- Assisi in Silence is a documentary made in 2002 Run time 30 minutes
- A Documentary about a Franciscan priest who worked alongside the people of Assisi to hide and rescue Jews during WWII The film is available in both English and Italian, with subtitles.
- When Rumi Meets Francis is a movie made in 2017 Run time 60 minutes In a world troubled by violence, Pejman Tadayon, an Iranian musician who lives in Italy, expresses through music his conviction that what brings us together is far more important than what keeps us apart. Through his music, he evokes two personalities from the 13th century: Islam’s Sufi poet Jalalu-Din Rumi, and the Christian poet St Francis of Assisi.
- Harriet is a movie made in 2019 Run time126 minutes From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.
- Just Mercy is a movie made in 2019 Run time 136 minutes after graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. In the years that follow, Stevenson encounters racism and legal and political maneuverings as he tirelessly fights for McMillian’s life.
- The Sultan and the Saint
Articles
- Profession as a Journey
- Religious Imagination – In such a time as this