Interested in Learning More About St. Francis of Assisi?

The following publications, websites, and videos provide an introduction to the holy man from Assisi, Italy.

An excellent opportunity for Secular Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted people to connect and reflect on the Year of St. Francis in the United States is a meeting July 29-Aug. 1 in Lexington, KY. See the details at

https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/21st-quinquennial-congress-q2026/

The Global Franciscan Virtual Summit 2026 will host monthly virtual gatherings to celebrate the life of St. Francis throughout 2026. Individuals may register for these at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-hanjUSj1OXVr6stw3ZQOdorvkyq2z8kp8mByydG21TB80w/viewform

Books:

Built with Living Stones from Franciscan Institute Publications

Surrounded by Love: Seven Teachings from St. Francis by Murray Bodo, OFM

God’s Fool: A Life of St. Francis by Julien Green

St. Francis of Assisi: Passion, Poverty & the Man Who Transformed the Catholic Church by Bret Thoman, OFS

St. Francis of Assisi by GK Chesterton

The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States (OFS-USA) is holding a gathering in Lexington, Kentucky from July 29 – Aug 2, 2026.

https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/21st-quinquennial-congress-q2026/ This is an excellent opportunity for Secular Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted people to connect and reflect on the Year of St. Francis in the United States.

The Global Franciscan Virtual Summit 2026 will host virtual gatherings each month to celebrate the life of St. Francis throughout 2026. Individuals may register for these at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-hanjUSj1OXVr6stw3ZQOdorvkyq2z8kp8mByydG21TB80w/viewform