Francis Of Assisi Orientation Plan
Process
• Before proceeding with a request for affiliate status, read pages 13-25 in "Praying with Francis of Assisi", the section ''Is praying with Francis for you?" and the overview on Francis and Franciscan Spirituality.
• An interested individual makes a written request to the local fraternity minister and is interviewed by a member of the local fraternity council.
• A sponsor (a professed SFO) is assigned and orientation materials are provided.
• Should a person in affiliate status seek to become a professed member of the SFO, then the requirements of the formal formation program supersede all parts of the affiliate orientation plan. Affiliation orientation does not shorten or alter the norms of the Formation Program of the SFO. …show more content…
''Praying with Francis" by Joseph Stoutzenberger & John Bohner, St. Mary's Press.
2. "A Retreat with Francis and Clare of Assisi'' Bodo & Sing, St. Anthony Messenger Press
3. “Francis and Clare, A Gospel Story". Helen Julian, The Word Amon Us
4. "Francis, the Journey and the Dream", Murray Bodo - St. Anthony Messenger Press
5. "The Way of St. Francis, the challenge of Franciscan Spirituality for Everyone", Murray Bodo, St. Anthony Messenger Press
• Con-currently with beginning the 12 sessions, the person seeking affiliate status is presented and asked to read some selections on Franciscan Spirituality.
• With recommendations by the sponsor and local minister, the local council approves the affiliate.
• Once approved, the initial affiliation is made for a period of two years and commences with simple welcoming in the context of a fraternity social gathering, (meeting, pot-luck, picnic, but not a Mass or a Rite), and a simple certificate of affiliation is presented.
• An additional medal of St. Francis may be presented, but not the Tau or Tau jewelry, (which are reserved for the members of the
• Before proceeding with a request for affiliate status, read pages 13-25 in "Praying with Francis of Assisi", the section ''Is praying with Francis for you?" and the overview on Francis and Franciscan Spirituality.
• An interested individual makes a written request to the local fraternity minister and is interviewed by a member of the local fraternity council.
• A sponsor (a professed SFO) is assigned and orientation materials are provided.
• Should a person in affiliate status seek to become a professed member of the SFO, then the requirements of the formal formation program supersede all parts of the affiliate orientation plan. Affiliation orientation does not shorten or alter the norms of the Formation Program of the SFO. …show more content…
''Praying with Francis" by Joseph Stoutzenberger & John Bohner, St. Mary's Press.
2. "A Retreat with Francis and Clare of Assisi'' Bodo & Sing, St. Anthony Messenger Press
3. “Francis and Clare, A Gospel Story". Helen Julian, The Word Amon Us
4. "Francis, the Journey and the Dream", Murray Bodo - St. Anthony Messenger Press
5. "The Way of St. Francis, the challenge of Franciscan Spirituality for Everyone", Murray Bodo, St. Anthony Messenger Press
• Con-currently with beginning the 12 sessions, the person seeking affiliate status is presented and asked to read some selections on Franciscan Spirituality.
• With recommendations by the sponsor and local minister, the local council approves the affiliate.
• Once approved, the initial affiliation is made for a period of two years and commences with simple welcoming in the context of a fraternity social gathering, (meeting, pot-luck, picnic, but not a Mass or a Rite), and a simple certificate of affiliation is presented.
• An additional medal of St. Francis may be presented, but not the Tau or Tau jewelry, (which are reserved for the members of the