2024
| Topic | Franciscan Theme | Reference and Page | Add. Refs. |
| The Expected Messiah | The Conversion of Francis | (1) 25-47 (2) 12-27 | (6) 85-97; CCC III, 1 |
| Day of Reflection: | “The Spirituality of Jesus – Gospel to Life and Life to Gospel… Back to the Basics” | Fr. Jim Scullion, OFM | |
| Christ in the Fullness of Time | Francis and Relinquishment | (1) 50-87 (2) 28-44 | (6) 152-175; CCC III, 1, 6 |
| The Person of Christ | Francis and Community | (1) 90-134 (2) 45-63 | (6) 12-45; Bodo 41-52 |
| Christ: Way, Truth, and Life (session 1) | Francis Transforming Friendship | (1) 139-161 (2) 64-82 | (6) 128-151; Bodo 99-116 |
| Christ: Way, Truth, and Life (session 2) | Francis and Nonviolence | (1) 164-194 (2) 83-103 | (6) 46-55; Bodo 53-62 |
| Redemption I (Session 1) | Francis and Creation | (1) 199-227 (2) 104-120 | Bodo 63-82; CCC III, 1, 8 |
| Redemption I (Session 2) | Francis and Suffering | (1) 229-253 (2) 121-141 | (6) 98-121; Bodo 27-40 |
| Redemption II (Session 1) | Francis and Contemplation | (1) 256-271 (2) 142-166 | CCC III, 1, 3 |
| Redemption II (Session 2) | Francis and the Foolishness of God | (1) 272-302 (2) 167-182 | Bodo 15-26; CCC III, 1, 7 |
| The Incarnation | Relationship | (4) 4-88 | Bodo 1-14; CCC III, 3 |
| Living Our Faith in Today’s Culture | Perfect Joy | (5) 1-90 CCC III, 1, 4 | (6) 56-84; Bodo 83-98 |
| Formation References: Below are the primary books used to develop On-Going Formation material. Formation presentations will include additional information not listed here. Familiarization with the content prior to formation is encouraged. | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | F. Ocariz, L.F. Mateo Seco, & J.A. Riestra, The Mystery of Jesus Christ (Dublin, Four Courts Press, 1994) | (4) | Athanasius of Alexandria, On the Incarnation (London, Pantianos Classics, 1944) | ||||||||||||||||
| (2) | Marie Dennis, et.al., St. Francis and the Foolishness of God (New York, Orbis Books, 1993) | (5) | Msgr James P. Shea, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission (Bismarck, University of Mary Press, 2020) | ||||||||||||||||
| (3) | John V. Kruse, Discovering The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition (Franciscan Institute Publications, 1997) | (6) | St. John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor (Washington D.C., United States Council of Catholic Bishops, 1993) | ||||||||||||||||