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.
April 18
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 11, Generosity
- Movie – Bernadette
- Audio – The World of St. Paul by Joseph M. Callewaert
- Books – Night’s Bright Darkness: A Modern Conversion Story by Sally Reed
- Kid’s Choice – Truth to Inspire: St. Bernadette of Lourdes
April 25
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 12, Clemency
- Movie – Lost Gospels or False Gospels? The Truth about the Other Gospels & Early Christianity
- Audio – The Gospel According to Mark
- Books – The Gospel of Mark
- Kid’s Choice – Adventure Catechism 1: “Who Made the World?”
May 2
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 13, Temperance
- Movie – Companions in Shipwreck
- Audio – Acts of the Apostles
- Books – Sacramentals & Signs: Objects, Actions, & Words as Avenues of Grace by Regis Flaherty
- Kid’s Choice – The Slugs & Bugs Show – Silly Tractor
May 9
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 14, Respect
- Movie – Mamastery
- Audio – Resurrection & Mercy
- Books – A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to Bring Order to Your Home & Peace to Your Soul by Holly Pierlot
- Kid’s Choice – Marian Consecration for Little Souls by Dennis Girard
May 16
- Program – Building Better Families: Ep 15, Tolerance
- Movie – A Bible Study on the Glorious Mysteries: The Ascension
- Audio – Glorious Mysteries
- Books – Not God’s Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms by Holly Ordway
- Kid’s Choice – Adventure Catechism 2: “Who is Jesus?”