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 the Adult Faith Formation Office at (515) 440-1030 or hrohe@saintfrancischurch.org.
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, log in and view.
January 3
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 2, Justice
- Movie – Joyful Mysteries
- Audio – No Turning Back: Teenage Rebel to Catholic Priest by Fr. Donald Calloway
- Books – Understanding Catholic Teaching on the Blessed Virgin Mary by Tom Perna
- Kid’s Choice – Golden Legend of Young Saints by Henri Daniel-Rops
January 10
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 4, Peacefulness
- Movie – Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?
- Audio – A Song for Nagasaki: The Story of Takashi Nagai-Scientist, Convert, & Survivor of the Atomic Bomb by Paul Glynn
- Books – Edith Stein and Companions by Fr. Paul F. W. Hamans
- Kid’s Choice – Born into the Kingdom: The Miracle of Baptism
January 17
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 5, Assertiveness
- Movie – Why Be Catholic? with Ray Guarendi
- Audio – Being All In: From NFL Playing Field to the Mission Field by Eric Mahl
- Books – On the Family by Pope Francis
- Kid’s Choice – Lukas Storyteller: Saint Joseph
January 24
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 6, Fortitude
- Movie – The Problem of Evil with Jimmy Akin
- Audio – Saint Paul by Pope Benedict XVI
- Books – Saint Thomas Aquinas by Raïssa Maritain
- Kid’s Choice – Cat.Chat Episode 3: Teach Me to Pray