Books

 

Library at the Shrine of St. Anthony Friary in Ellicott City, Maryland

 

• A Brief History of the Secular Franciscan Order and its Rules – William Wicks, OFS 
• Catechism of the Catholic Church (online)
• Clare of Assisi – The Lady: Early Documents – Regis J. Armstrong, OFM Cap.
• Essential Documents of the Secular Franciscan Order – Compiled by Anne H. Mulqueen, OFS and John K. Sanborn, OFS 
• Francis:  The Journey and The Dream – Murry Bodo, OFM 
• Francis of Assisi’s Sermon on the Mount: Lessons from the Admonitions John Michael Talbot
• Francis of Assisi – The Saint: Early Documents, Vol. 1 – Regis J. Armstrong, OFM Cap.
• Francis of Assisi – The Founder: Early Documents, Vol 2 – Regis J. Armstrong, OFM Cap.
• Francis of Assisi – The Prophet: Early Documents, Vol 3 – Regis J. Armstrong, OFM Cap.
• Franciscan Prayer – Ilia Delio 
• Live Like Francis – Leonard Foley, OFM and Jovian Weigel, O.F.M
• Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order – Benet A. Fonck, OFM 
• Saint Francis of Assisi – Passion, Poverty and the Man Who Transformed the Church – Bret Thoman, OFS
• Surrounded by Love – Murray Bodo, OFM
• The First Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano  
• The Life of St. Francis  – St. Bonaventure 
• The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order: With a Catechism and Instructions – Ramos, Baldonado, Grant
• The Francis Trilogy: Life of Saint, the Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul, the Treatise on the Miracles of Saint Francis – Thomas Of Celano
• The Way of St. Francis: The Challenge of Franciscan Spirituality for Everyone – Murray Bodo, OFM 
• The Words of Sacred Admonition by St. Francis of Assisi
• To Live As Francis Lived: A Guide for Secular Franciscans – Foley, Weigel, Normile 
• Understanding the Bible – (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)