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Suppliers of Franciscan Materials
  1. Barbo-Carlson Enterprises
    • Products: A wide variety of books, handbooks, and support materials specifically for the Secular Franciscan Order.
    • Postal Address: Barbo-Carlson Enterprises, P.O.Box 189, Lindsborg, KS 67456-0189
    • Phone: (785) 227-2364
  2. Francis and Clare Publications
    • Products: the Formation book, "Imitating the Life of Francis and Clare," by Dorothy Henkes, SFO and Fr. Silas Baumann, OFM Cap. They also distribute the books "Richness of the Secular Franciscan Rule" and "Penance." The Imitating book is primarily for initial formation but it is also a great study for ongoing formation. The other two books are for ongoing formation. All of the books can be used by a group or individually for self study.
    • Postal Address: c/o Ken Beattie, SFO, 512 Pioneer Rd., Sheboygan, WI 53081
    • Phone: (414) 380-3850
    • Email:
  3. Franciscan Institute Publications
    • Products: books, Franciscan Studies, an annual scholarly review containing articles in the major languages of Western Europe on Franciscan philosophical and theological thought and history; The Cord, a popular bimonthly review of Franciscan spirituality; and Greyfriars Review which makes available in English translations of important articles of Franciscan academic interest, published quarterly.
    • Website: http://www.sbu.edu/FranciscanInstitute.aspx?id=4952
    • Postal Address: Franciscan Institute Publications, The Franciscan Institute, St. Bonaventure University, 3261 W. State Street, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
    • Phone: (716) 375-2105 or in the USA toll-free (800) 541-2525
    • Email: franinst@sbu.edu
  4. St. Anthony Messenger Press and Franciscan Communications
Franciscan Books

Many of the books in this list are difficult to find through ordinary bookstores. Additionally, many of them are out of print. You can often find less-known and out-of-print books through Amazon.com, on eBay or at Bookfinder.
  1. Lester Bach, OFM Cap: Catch Me a Rainbow Too (Book/In Print)
  2. Lester Bach, OFM Cap: Called to Rebuild the Church: A Spiritual Commentary on the General Constitutions of the Secular Franciscan Order (Book/In Print)
  3. Lester Bach, OFM Cap and Teresa Baker: Come and See: An Invitation to Explore the Secular Franciscan Life (Book/In Print)
  4. Teresa Baker, SFO: Gospel Living Every Day of Our Lives: A Formation Guide to the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order (Book/In Print)
  5. Benet Fonck, OFM: Fully Mature with the Fullness of Christ (Book/In Print)
  6. Benet A. Fonck: Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order (Book/In Print)
  7. Habig, Marion, ed.: St. Francis of Assisi Omnibus of Sources of the Life of St. Francis, Two Volume Set (Out of Print)
  8. Laurent Gallant, OFM and Andre Cirini, OFM: The Geste of the Great King: Office of the Passion of St. Francis of Assisi (In Print - hardcover)
  9. Pauline Books and Media: Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) (In Print - hardcover)
  10. Edd Anthony, OFM: The Canticle of Brother Sun (Out of Print)
  11. Regis Armstrong, OFM Cap: True Joy: Wisdom of Francis and Clare (In Print - softcover)
  12. Piero Bargellini, tr. by Fr Edmund O'Gorman OFM Conv.: Little Flowers of St. Clare (Out of Print)
  13. Murray Bodo, OFM: Clare A Light in the Garden (In Print - softcover)
  14. Murray Bodo, OFM: Francis: The Journey and the Dream (In Print - softcover)
  15. Murray Bodo, OFM: Tales of St. Francis (Out of Print)
  16. Murray Bodo, OFM: Through the Years With Francis of Assisi: Daily Meditations from his Words and Life (In Print - softcover)
  17. Murray Bodo, OFM: The Way of St. Francis (In Print - softcover) and unabridged audio cassette
  18. Leonardo Boff: The Prayer of St. Francis (In Print - softcover)
  19. Raphael Brown: The Little Flowers of St. Francis (In Print - softcover)
  20. Raphael Brown: The Roots of St. Francis (In Print - hardcover)
  21. Pierre Brunette, OFM, tr. by Paul LaChance and Kathryn Krug: Francis of Assisi and his Conversions (In Print - softcover)
  22. Salvatore Butler, OFM: We were with St. Francis (Out of Print)
  23. J. F. Godet-Calogeras: Clare of Assisi: A Woman’s Life (Out of Print)
  24. J. F. Godet-Calogeras: Out of the Shadows: Clare and Franciscan Women (Out of Print)
  25. Margaret Carney, OSF: The First Franciscan Woman: Clare of Assisi and her Form of Life (In Print - softcover)
  26. James Cowan: Francis, A Saints Way (In Print - hardcover)
  27. Francis de Beer: We Saw Brother Francis (In Print - softcover)
  28. Marie Dennis, Joseph Nangle, Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Stuart Taylor: St. Francis and the Foolishness of God (In Print - softcover)
  29. Theophile Desbonnets, OFM: Assisi in the Footsteps of St. Francis (Out of Print)
  30. Ilia Delio, OSF: Crucified Love, Bonaventure’s Mysticism (Out of Print)
  31. Ilia Delio, OSF: Simply Bonaventure (In Print - hardcover)
  32. Eric Doyle, OFM Cap: The Disciple and the Master: St. Bonaventure’s Sermons on St. Francis of Assisi (In Print - hardcover)
  33. Omer Englebert: St. Francis of Assisi: a Biography (In Print - softcover)
  34. Leonard Foley, Jovian Weigel, Patti Normile, Jovian Wiegel: To Live as Francis Lived: A Guide for Secular Franciscans (In Print - softcover)
  35. Mark Hegener, OFM: The Poverello: St. Francis of Assisi (In Print - softcover)
  36. Adrian House: Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life (In Print - softcover)
  37. Timothy Johnson: Bonaventure: Mystic of God’s Word (Out of Print)
  38. Karen Karper: Clare: Her Light and Her Song (In Print - softcover)
  39. John Kirvan: Peace of Heart (In Print - softcover)
  40. Sr. Chiara Augusta Lainati, OSC: St Clare of Assisi (Out of Print)
  41. Eloi Leclerc, OFM: Francis of Assisi Return to the Gospel (In Print - softcover)
  42. Eloi Leclerc, OFM: The Wisdom of the Poverello (In Print - softcover)
  43. Ramona Miller, OSF: In the Footsteps of St. Clare: Pilgrim’s Guidebook (In Print - softcover)
  44. Ramona Miller, OSF and Ingrid Peterson, OSF: Praying with St. Clare (In Print - softcover)
  45. Noonan, Hugh and Roy Gasnick: Francis of Assisi: The Song Goes On (In Print - softcover)
  46. Patti Normile, SFO: Following Francis of Assisi: A Spirituality for Daily Living (In Print - softcover)
  47. Ingrid Peterson, OSF: Clare of Assisi: a biographical study (Out of Print)
  48. Gianmaria Polidoro, OFM: Francis Bernadone, the Saint of Assisi (Out of Print)
  49. Prospero Rivi, OFM: Greyfriars Review - Francis and the Laity of His Time (Out of Print)
  50. Paul Rout: Francis and Bonaventure (In Print - softcover)
  51. Octavian Schmucki, OFM: The Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi (Out of Print)
  52. William Short, OFM: Poverty and Joy: The Franciscan Tradition (In Print - softcover)
  53. Donald Spoto: The Reluctant Saint: The Life of St. Francis of Assisi (In Print - hardcover)
  54. Joseph Stoutzenberger, John Bohrer: Praying with Francis of Assisi (Out of Print)
  55. Sr. Mary Frances Teresa: The Living Mirror, Refections on Clare (Out of Print)
  56. Sr. Mary Frances Teresa: Living the Incarnation: Praying with Francis and Clare of Assisi (In Print - softcover)
  57. Damien Vorreux, OFM: First Encounter with Francis of Assisi (In Print - hardcover)
Franciscan and Catholic Publishers (Books, Newspapers, Magazines, DVDs)
  1. Franciscan Institute Publications http://www.sbu.edu/FranciscanInstitute.aspx?id=4952 Publishes Catholic books, Franciscan Studies, an annual scholarly review containing articles in the major languages of Western Europe on Franciscan philosophical and theological thought and history; The Cord, a popular bimonthly review of Franciscan spirituality; and Greyfriars Review which makes available in English translations of important articles of Franciscan academic interest, published quarterly.
  2. Our Sunday Visitor http://www.osv.com Catholic newspaper published weekly; web presence includes articles, information on books, videos, and other Catholic resources
  3. Pauline Media http://store.pauline.org/English/tabid/56/List/0/Default.aspx Catholic books, music, audio tapes, videos and software.
  4. St. Anthony Messenger Press/Franciscan Communications http://www.americancatholic.org/ Catholic magazine (The St. Anthony Messenger) and book publisher; web presence includes articles, information on books, videos, and other Catholic resources

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