St. Francis is a partner in the exciting 24/7 online, web-based digital formation series, FORMED, produced by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press.
What is FORMED?
FORMED is designed to help adults grow in their faith at all levels – how we think, how we pray, and how we live. FORMED also includes a growing list of resources for children. Access is free to all St. Francis parishioners and their families anywhere and anytime on computers, tablets and phones.
How to Register
- Go to Formed.org.
- Click sign up. Select “I belong to a Parish or Organization.”
- Search for St. Francis of Assisi by name, city, zip code (50266) or Parish Code JGXN3K.
- Enter your name and email address. Click sign up.
- Start enjoying the best Catholic content all in one place!
Still need help? Watch this quick video to walk you through it or contact Heather Rohe in the Faith Formation Office at 515-440-1030 .
Recommendations
Below are links to FORMED content recommended by St. Francis staff based on the Catholic liturgical year, saints and feast days. If you have not yet created an account on Formed.org, make sure you register with our parish code. If you have already created an account, click the direct links below,
May 29 & June 5
- Program – Is the Holy Spirit Really a Person? with Jim Beckman
- Movie – The Miracle of Father Kapaun: The Story of an American Spiritual & Military Hero
- Audio – We Must Go Out: The Sacrament of Confirmation by Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Books – The Retrial of Joan of Arc by Regine Pernoud
- Kid’s Choice – The Coming of the Holy Spirit
June 12 & 19
- Program – The Sanctuary Course for Catholics
- Movie – Our God’s Brother: The Story of St. Albert Chmielowski
- Audio – Jesus Is… by Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Books – Catholic Literary Giants by Joseph Pearce
- Kid’s Choice – Lukas Storyteller: Saint Anthony of Padua
June 26 & July 3
- Program – Paul: Contending for the Faith
- Movie – FORMED Now: Who Is Saint Junipero Serra?
- Audio – Lessons from the Early Church Fathers by Mike Aquilina
- Books – Peter: Keys to Following Jesus by Tim Gray
- Kid’s Choice – The Adventures of Carlos Caterpillar: Litterbug
July 10 & July 17
- Program – Easter in Art: Mary Magdalene
- Movie – Edith Stein: The Seventh Chamber
- Audio – Three Women and the Lord by Kris McGregor
- Books – Married Saints and Blesseds through the Centuries by Ferdinand Holbock
- Kid’s Choice – Truth to Inspire: St. Kateri Tekakwitha