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, log in and view.
September 19
- Program – The Sanctuary Course for Catholics
- Movie – The Reluctant Saint: The Story of St. Joseph Cupertino
- Audio – St. John Henry Newman: Excerpts from The Tears of Christ
- Books – Mystery of the Kingdom: On the Gospel of Matthew by Edward Sri
- Kid’s Choice – Lukas Storyteller: Padre Pio
September 26
- Program – Grieving with Great Hope
- Movie – Who Are the Archangels?
- Audio – Angels Explained: What You Should Know About the Nine Choirs
- Books – To Jesus Through Mary by Peggy Olds
- Kid’s Choice – Ryan Defrates: Secret Agent, Megamoo and the Grumpy Ducks
October 3
- Program – FORMED Now! Misery Meets Mercy: Saint Faustina Kowalska
- Movie – Angels: Bishop Fulton Sheen
- Audio – Brother Francis: The Barefoot Saint of Assisi
- Books – Angels & Demons: What Do We Really Know about Them? by Peter Kreeft
- Kid’s Choice – Lukas Storyteller: Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
October 10
- Program – Fatima: Hope for the World
- Movie – Pius XII: Under the Roman Sky
- Audio – The Idea of a University by John Henry Cardinal Newman
- Books – Fatima for Today: The Urgent Marian Message of Hope by Fr. Andrew Apostoli
- Kid’s Choice – Truth to Inspire: Our Lady of Fatima
October 17
- Program – Daily Reflections – Feast of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
- Movie – Sacred Art: The Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart
- Audio – Church Fathers by Pope Benedict XVI
- Books – Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words by Rod Bennett
- Kid’s Choice – The Slugs & Bugs Show – Let’s Collaborate!
October 24
- Program – FORMED Now! Who is Saint Jude?
- Movie – Soldiers of the Pope
- Audio – The Ultimate Goal: Why I Left Pro Soccer to Answer God’s Call by Sr. R. Cavallin
- Books – The Soul’s Upward Yearning by Fr. Robert Spitzer
- Kid’s Choice – The Adventures of Carlos Caterpillar: Buggy Bigbucks
October 31
- Program – Be Not Afraid Family Hour Ep 1–The Parent’s Mission: Passing on the Faith
- Movie – All Saints Day
- Audio – The Saints by Dr. Scott Hahn
- Books – Life Is Worth Living by Fulton J. Sheen
- Kid’s Choice – Brother Francis: The Saints