FI 539 -- FORMATION IN THE FRANCISCAN TRADITION

 

Compiled by Maury Smith, ofm

 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

 

Required Reading:

 

Zachary Hayes. Bonaventure: Mystical Writings. NY: Crossroads, 1999.

 

Harry R. Moody. The Five Stages of the Soul. NY: Doubleday, 1997.

 

Assigned Materials (handouts), articles or chapter(s) for each class.

 

The “book” of your own life: you reflections during the course?  Please bring a notebook to use as a journal.

 

Recommended Reading:

 

Your Franciscan Documents on Formation. (Bring them with you if you wish.)

 

The Cloud of Unknowing: Commentary and Translation:

Progoff, Ira. NY: Delta Book, 1957.  From the viewpoint of a transpersonal psychologists.

Johnston, William. NY: Doubleday Image , 1973  William Johnston, an Irish Jesuit, is a professional writer living in Japan and is an active participant in the

        Christian/Buddhist dialogue. Among his many books are Christian Zen, Being  in Love, and The Mirror Mind

Walsh, James. NY: Paulist Press, 1981. Walsh, a Jesuit in England, has degrees in Literature and Mystical Theology.  His commentary is critical and places the Cloud within an historical and spiritual setting.

 

Fitness Over Fifty: An Exercise Guide from the National Institute on Aging  Pub.: W. W. Norton & Company (April, 2003)

ISBN: 1578261368

 

The Spirit of Prayer and Devotion. Rome: OFM General Secretariate for Formation and Studies, 1997.

 

Arico, Carl.  A Taste of Silence: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Centering Prayer.  NY: Continuum, 1999.  Friedsam BV5091.C7 A74   Thomas Keating is very good but what I like about this book is that Arico is an active priest and presents centering prayer from a different perspective.

 

Armstrong, Regis. St. Francis of Assisi: Writings for a Gospel Life.  NY: Crossroads, 1994.

 

Barry, William A. The Practice Of Spiritual Direction. San Francisco: Harper & Row, c1982.   A classic work used by many training programs.

 

_________. Paying Attention to God: Discernment in Prayer. Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 1990.

 

_________. Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with God. NY: Paulist Press, 2004.

 

Baur, Francis. Life in Abundance: A Contemporary Spirituality. NY: Paulist Press, 1983.

Baur was a Franciscan Theologian who taught at the Franciscan School of Theology and also at St. Bonaventure University. Very worth reading. Check out the outline on the course CD. Friedsam BX2350 2 B38 1983 Red Stack

 

Becker, Ernest. The Denial of Death. NY: Free Press, 1975. (reprint: May 8, 1997

From Amazon.com: “Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life's work, The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker's brilliant and impassioned answer to the "why" of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie -- man's refusal to acknowledge his own mortality. In doing so, he sheds new light on the nature of humanity and issues a call to life and its living that still resonates more than twenty years after its writing.”

From Maury: This book is astonishing in its articulation of the best of time honored spiritual values within a contemporary perspective.

 

Blanchard, Kenneth H.; Hodges, Phil; Blanchard, Ken . Servant Leader. Pub. J. Countryman (March 13, 2003)  ISBN: 0849996597  Ken Blanchard is one of the top management consultants, mjs.   Editorial Reviews: Best-selling author of The One-Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard, along with Phil Hodges, reveals the meaning of servant leadership modeled after Jesus Christ. Based on Blanchard’s and Hodges’ Faith Walk seminars, business leaders come to realize that teams are more powerful than the sum of the individuals and to recognize their people as appreciating assets.  Servant Leader summarizes the Four Dimensions of Leadership: the head (leadership assumptions and methods) the hands (application and leadership behavior) the heart (edging God out) the habits (solitude, prayer, study of scripture, unconditional love, etc.) The thousands who have attended his seminars witnessed the transforming power of this unconventional approach. Readers seeking to grow as leaders and business executives will find Servant Leader nothing short of life-changing.

 

Bonaventure. Itinerarium Mentis in Deum: Works of Bonaventure, Volume II. Introduction and Commentary by Philotheus Boehner, OFM; New English Translation by Zachary Hayes, OFM.  St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2002

 

Bourgeault, Cynthia. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening. Cambridge, MA: Cowley Pub., 2004.  In 1984 Fr. Thomas Keating founded Contemplative Outreach after having practiced Centering Prayer since the late 60ties. Now some forty years later, Bourgeault besides having the gift of clear expression provides insights for a person who has matured in practicing centering prayer.

 

Brother Lawrence. The Practice of the Presence of God.  Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 1985,  A new translation by Robert Edmoson. Edited and Preface by Hal Helms.  A classic.

 

Brunette, Pierre.  Francis of Assisi and his Conversions.  Quincy, IL: Franciscan Press, 1997

 

Callahan, William. Noisy Contemplation. Hyattsville, MD: QuixoteCenter, 1983.

 

Campbell, Joseph (Edited & with a foreward by Eugene Kenedy)  Thou are That.  Novato, CA: New World Library, 2001.A marvelous book on religious metaphor, mystery, experience, symbol and imagination; and our notions of God.

 

Cirino, Andre and Raischl, Josef. Franciscan Solitude. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Inst Pubs, 1995.  Comprehensive background.

  

Collins, James and Porras, Jerry. Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. Pub.: HarperCollins Publishers; 1st edition (January 15, 1997) ISBN: 0887307396  Ongoing growth in excellence is developed by creating your core values, your goals and by continuously evaluating you behavior in relationship to your values and goals.

 

Collins, Jim. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't. Pub.: Harper Business (October, 2001) ISBN: 0066620996 In the beginning of the book, Collins says that many do not become great because they are good! This book is written from a secular viewpoint but has much to say about our everyday spirituality.

 

Cook, William and Herzman, Ronald. “Francis of Assisi.” A Great Course Tape, VHS or DVD.  The Teaching Company 1-800-832-2412,  This is somewhat a search after the “historical Francis.”  The value of this course is their viewpoint as non Franciscans and how they see Francis and the Franciscans.  Some of their ideas are rather interesting.

 

Cunningham, Lawrence.  Francis of Assisi: Performing the Gospel Life. Grand Rapids: Eerdsman Publishing Company, 2004.  Friedsam BX4700 F6 C78.  A theological reflection on Francis.

 

__________ (Translator with introduction) The Mind’s Journey to God: Itinerarium Mentis in Deum.  Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1979

 

Cusato, Michael & Coughlin, F. Edward. (Editors) That Others may Know and Love: Essays in honor of Zachary Hayes, OFM.  St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 1997.

 

Dalarun, Jacques. The Misadventure of Francis of Assisi. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Inst Pubs, 2002.  Superb: provides the manuscript tradition for the understanding of the early biographies of St. Francis and thus is a companion to FA:ED.

 

David of Augsburg. (Translator and Introduction by Dominic Devas) Spiritual Life and Progress (De Excterioris et Interrioris Hominis Compitione) Vol I & II London: Burns Oates and Washbourne LTD, 1937.

 

Delio, Ilia. Simply Bonaventure: An Introducion to His life, Thought and Writings. . Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 20041.

 

_________.Franciscan Prayer. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2004.  She focuses on Francis, Bonaventure and Clare’s writings on prayer.

 

Downey, Michael. (Editor) The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality. Collegeville, MN: 1993.  Confer one of the best article I have ever read on “Franciscan Spirituality” by Michael Blastic.  Also the articles on Trinitarian Spirituality by Downey, Creation and Eschatology by Hayes,  The Poor and Spiritual Writing genres by Hellman,  Almsgiving and Stigmata by Short,  and others.

 

_________. Altogether Gift: A Trinitarian Spirituality. NY: Orbis Books, 2000.

A contemporary theology of the Trinity that is in the spirit of Franciscan thought.

 

Doyle, Eric. St. Francis and the Song of Brotherhood and Sisterhood. NY: Seabury Press, 1981. Reprinted Franciscan Institute, 1997. ISBN: 1576590038  From the viewpoint of relating Francis to our times, still one of the best.

 

_________. My Heart's Quest. CanterburyKent, England: Franciscan International Study Centre, 2005.  Phone: 011.44.01227.769349; http://www.franciscans.ac.uk/.

 

East, Thomas. Effective Practices for Dynamic Youth Ministry. Winona: St. Mary’s Press, 2004.  What works with youth today.  The book gives some indication of where New Franciscans are coming from.

 

Egoscue, Peter, with Gittines, Roger.  Pain free: a revolutionary method for stopping chronic pain. NY: Bantam Books, 1998.

 

___________ Pain free for women: the revolutionary program for ending chronic pain. NY: Bantam Books, 2002. 

 

Elizondo, Virgilio. Galilean Journey: The Mexican-American Promise. NY: Orbis Books, 1983.  Elizondo gives an understanding of the Mexican- American culture.

 

 Etzkorn, Girard (translation) and Coughlin, F. Edward (Introduction and notes). Works of St. Bonaventure VII: Selected Spiritual and Theological Texts. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, to be published in 2005. Included will be translations of The Threefold Way, On the Perfection of Life Addressed to the Sisters, On Governing the Soul and the Soliloquium plus five other supplemental texts.

 

Fischer, Mark. Pastoral Councils in Today’s Catholic Parish. Mystic, CT: Twenty-Third Pub., 2001.

 

Fortini, Arnaldo. Francis of Assisi (A translation of Nova Vita di San Francesco by Helen Monk.  NY: Crossroads, 1981.

 

Francis of Assisi - Vol .I - The Saint Edited by Regis Armstrong, Bill Short, and J. Wayne Hellmann. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 1999  ISBN# 1565481100

Francis of Assisi -Vol . II - The Founder Edited by Regis Armstrong, Bill Short, and J. Wayne Hellmann. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 2001.   ISBN# 1565481127

Francis of Assisi - Vol . III - The Prophet Edited by Regis Armstrong, Bill Short, and J. Wayne Hellmann. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 2001.   ISBN# 1565481143

 

Francis of Assisi - Index Edited by Regis Armstrong, Bill Short, and J. Wayne Hellmann. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 20    01.   ISBN# 1565481143

 

Gallant, Laurent and Cirino, André. The Geste of the Great King: Office of the Passion of Francis of Assisi. With CD. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2001

 

Gibson, David. The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful are Shaping a New American Catholicism. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 2003.

 

Goorbergh, Edith van den & Zweerman, Theodore. Respectfully Yours: Signed and Sealed, Francis of Assisi.  St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2001.

 

Greenleaf, Robert K; Spears, Larry C; Covey, Stephen R.. Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and  Greatness. NY: Paulist Press; 25th Annv. edition (November 1, 2002)  ISBN: 0809105543   Greenleaf is the grandfather of the praxis of Servant Leadership, mjs.   Editorial Reviews:   James A. Autry, author of Servant Leader and Love & Profit Servant Leadership is one of those rare books that will live far beyond the life of its creator.  Twenty-five years ago Robert Greenleaf published these prophetic essays on what he coined servant leadership, a practical philosophy that replaces traditional autocratic leadership with a holistic, ethical approach. This highly influential book has been embraced by cutting edge management everywhere. Yet in these days of Enron and what VISA CEO Dee Hock calls our "era of massive institutional failure," Greenleaf's seminal work must reach the mainstream now more than ever. Servant

 

Groome, Thomas H.  Christian Religious Education : Sharing Our Story and Vision  San Francisco : Harper & Row, c1980  [Jossey-Bass; New Ed edition (January 22, 1999) ] The grandfather of theological reflection.

 

Gros, Joyce. Theological Reflection: Connecting Faith and Life. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2002.

 

Haley,  Jay. Uncommon Therapy: The Psychiatric Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D. New York: Norton, 1973. Reissue edition (April 1, 1993) I include this book to introduce therapists to Milton Erickson.  Confer the bibliography on the course CD for information about Milton.

 

Hammond, Jay. Ed, Francis of Assisi: History, Hagiography and Hermeneutics in the Early Documents. NY: New City Press, 2004.  A companion volume to the FA:ED worth reading..

 

Hayes, Zachary. The Hidden Center: Spirituality and Speculative Christology in St. Bonaventure.  NY: Paulist Press, 1981.  Reprinted by Franciscan Institute 1992, 2000.

 

_________. (Translator) Itinerarium Mentis in Deum. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2002.  Introduction and Commentary by Philotheus Boehner.

 

Hellman, J.A. Wayne. Divine and Created Order in Bonaventure’s Theology. (Translated with an appendix by J. M. Hammond.)  St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2001.

 

Hensrud, Donald.  Mayo Clinic on Healthy Weight. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic, Revised 2001.  According to the author the “Mayo Clinic Diet” is an urban legend that does not exist at Mayo Clinic.  This book is about healthy eating in the context of healthy living including exercise.

 

Hoge, Dean; Dinges, William; Johnson, Mary; and Gonzales Jr., Juan. Young Adult Catholics: Religion in the Culture of Choice. Notre Dame, IN: U. of Notre Dame Press, 2001.

 

Hug, Pacific. “How St. Francis Guided His Brethren.” In Guidance Through Franciscan Spirituality. Brookland, Wash. D.C.: Franciscan Educational Conference, Vol. XXIX, December, 1948.

 

Iriarte, Lazaro. Franciscan History: The Three Orders of St. Francis of Assisi.  Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1979. (Translated by Patricia Ross.)  With an appendix: “The Historical Context of the Franciscan Movement by Lawrence Landini.

 

Johnson, Timothy. The Soul in Ascent: Bonaventure on Poverty, Prayer and Union with God.  Quincy, IL: Franciscan Press, 2000.

 

Karris, Robert. The Admonitions of St. Francis: Sources and Meanings: St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Inst Pubs, 1999.

 

Kim, Daniel. Introduction to Systems Thinking. Waltham, MA: Pegasus, 1999.

  

Jones, Alan.  Exploring Spiritual Direction. (new edition) Boston: Cowley Publications, 1999

 

Jung, Carl. Memories, Dreams, Reflections: NY: Pantheon, 1961.  I consider this autobiography to be the spiritual journey of Jung.

 

Keating, Thomas. Open Mind Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel. NY: Continuum, 2000.

 

_________. Invitation to Love: The Way of Christian Contemplation. NY: Continuum, 2001.

 

_________. Intimacy With God. NY: Crossroads, 2001.

 

Lasch, Christopher. Culture of Narcissism: American Life in An Age of Diminishing Expectations. NY: Bantam Books, 1979. Revised edition (May 1, 1991) Confer the Amazon.com reviews on the course CD.

 

Lawson, Paul David. Old Wine in New Skins: Centering Prayer and Systems Theory. NY: Lantern Books, 2001.  Using Centering Prayer with small groups in a parish to deal with the tensions and conflicts of parish dynamics.

 

Markham, Donna J. Spiritlinking Leadership: Working through Resistance to Organizational Change. NY: Paulist Press, 1999.

 

Martignetti, Richard. Saint Bonaventure’s Tree of Life. (Pensiero Francescano, 2) Grottaferrata, 2004.   ISBN 88-7013-362-1  May be obtained from Provincial Curia, 125 Thompson St., NY, NY. 10012 or fax (212) 533-8034.  As Hayes used the Itinerarium as his center piece to explicate the mystical theology of Bonaventure, so in a similar manner Martignetti uses the Tree of Life.  He sees Bon as the great synthesizer who summarized the laws and statues of the order in his Constitutions of Narbonne; who synthesized the biographies of Francis into his Legenda and who in the Tree of Life synthesized his study and meditation on the Gospels, page 45.

 

Matura, Thaddée. Francis of Assisi: The Message of His Writings. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2004.  A companion to FAED that explores the manuscript tradition of the early Franciscan sources.  Simply a must read. Use this book for meditation.

 

_________. Francis of Assisi: Writer and Spiritual Master. Cincinnati, OH: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2005

 

May, Gerald G. The Dark Night of the Soul. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2004. Over the years I have had an interest in Teresa of Avila because at one time Peter of Alcantara was her spiritual director and I have read that Francisco Osuna’s Third Spiritual Alphabet was kept at her bedside. Peter’s influence as a supporter of reform is well documented.  I found May’s interpretation lends itself to seeing the Franciscan influence on Teresa.  A helpful summary of Teresa’s writings is: Kieran Kavanaugh’s (introduction and editor) Teresa of Avila: The Way of Prayer: selected spiritual writings. Kavanaugh writes: “From Osuna’s book she learned about the prayer of recollection.  The book spoke to the profound contemplative call within her and helped her take the first needed steps along the way of a response,” (page 17).       

 McElrath, Damian. (Editor) Franciscan Christology. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 1980.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Eric Doyle and Damian McElrath: St. Francis of Assisi and the Christocentric

Eric Doyle: Discipleship of Christ in St. Clare's Letters to Blessed Agnes of Prague and The Four Letters of St. Clare to Bl. Agnes of Bohemia.

Girard Etzkorn: John of La Rochelle's View of Christ as King, Teacher & Priest

Zachary Hayes: The Life and Christological Thought of St.Bonaventure

Hugh Eller: James of Milan and the Stimulus Amoris

George Marcil: Peter John Olivi and the Joachimistic Interpretation of History

Allan Wolter: John Duns Scotus on the Primacy and Personality of Christ

Girard Etzkorn: William of Ockham and the Meaning of the Hypostatic Union

Eric Doyle: St. Bernardine of Siena and the Devotion to the name of Jesus.

 

McGinn, Bernard. The Presence of God A History of Western Christian Mysticism: Vol. III, The Flowering of Mysticism, Men and Women in the New Mysticism – 1200-1350. NY: Crossroad Herder Book, 1998. This will probably be a classic.  When finished it will be five volumes. In Volume III McGinn deals with early Franciscan Mysticism, the synthesis of Bonaventure and, men and women in the Franciscan Tradition.

 

Merton, Thomas. Essential Writings. Selected with an Introduction by Christine M. Bochen. NY: Orbis Books, 2000. (Third Printing October 2002.)

 

Metz, Barbara and Burchill, John. The Enneagram and Prayer: Discovering Our True Selves Before God.  Denville, NJ: Dimension Books, 1987.  You could spend the rest of your life reading books on the Enneagram. My advice: don’t do it. Amazon.com lists 165 books on the Enneagram.  The popularizing of the Enneagram to stereotype people is a tragic travesty.

 

Miller, Craig Kennet. Postmoderns: the Beliefs, Hopes, and Fears of Young Americans Born 1965-1981. Publisher: Discipleship Resources (August 1, 1996)  ISBN: 0881771570  Discusses nine cultural shifts of post modern youth, now called Generation X.  The shifts are toward chaos, bit, diversity, war here, multifamily, task, many truths, spirituality, postmodern Church.

 

Miller, Craig and MaryJane. Making God Real for a New Generation:Ministry with Millennials Born from 1982 to 1999

Pierce Norton. Publisher: Discipleship Resources (May, 2003)  ISBN: 088177376X    (1) “Millennials and Their Families” focuses on the life cycle of Millennials and the impact families have on their values, beliefs, and futures.  (2) “Millennials and Their World” looks at key issues Millennials face in their day-to-day living at school, home, and church. (3) “The Spirituality of Millennials” paints a picture of a generation seeking God in many ways — perhaps not radically different from previous generations but in ways that challenge us to ask, “What are we doing to partner with young people in finding God?”. (4) “Models for Ministry” suggests some key ways congregations can create opportunities to be in ministry with Millennials. 8.5" x 11" (2003)

 

Miller, Calvin. The Empowered Leader: 10 Keys to Servant Leadership. Nashville: Broadman & HolmanPublishers, 1995.

 

Miller, Ramona and Peterson, Ingrid. Praying with Clare of Assisi: Companions for the Journey. Winona: St. Mary’s Press, 1994.

 

Newman, Babara and Newman, Philip. Development Through Life: A Psychosocial Approach. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2003.  A psychosocial approach to human development across the life span. The authors emphasize a holistic ongoing growth at every period of life, a person’s life has both continuity and change in the context of environment and personal relationships and a person may contribute actively to their own development.  The book covers both theories of development and recent research.

 

de Osuna, Francisco. The Third Spiritual Alphabet. NY: Paulist Press, 1981 (Translation and Introduction by Mary Giles.  Preface by Kieran Kavanaugh.) According to Kavanuagh, the uncle of St. Teresa of Avila, Don Pedro Sanchez de Cepeda, gave her this book which teaches one how to recollect at the right moment of her readiness for such a book.

 

Saint Peter of Alcantara. (Translator and Introduction by Dominic Devas) Treatise on Prayer and Meditation by. Westminster: Newman Press, 1949.  It is a shame that this Franciscan classic is not in print.  I treasure my copy.

 

Philibert, Paul. Stewards of God’s Mysteries: Priestly Spirituality in a Changing Church. Collegeville, MN: Litugical Press, 2004.

 

Progoff, Ira. At A Journal Workshop. NY: Dialogue House Library, 1975.

 

_________. The Practice of Process Meditation. NY: Dialogue House Library, 1980.

 

_________.Life-Study: experiencing Creative Lives by the Intensive Journal Method. NY: Dialogue House Library, 1983.

 

Progoff’s Process Meditation Books:

_________.The Well and the Cathedral. NY: Dialogue House Library, 1977.

_________.The White Robed Monk. NY: Dialogue House Library, 1979.

_________.The Star/Cross: An Entrance Meditation. NY: Dialogue House Library, 1981.

 

Pyle, William and Seals, Mary Alice. Experiencing Ministry Supervision: A Field-Based Approach. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Press, 1995.  This book is about Theological Field Education based somewhat on the Clinical Pastoral Education model.  The book treats ministry placement, field supervisor, learning covenant, supervisory conferences using verbatims and evaluation.  TFE is also concerned with vocational discernment and use of lay committee during the pastoral year.

 

Rahner, Karl. Encounters with Silence. Westminster: Newman Press, 1964. Encounters with Silence is Rahner’s definition of praying.  This is a classic work and well worth meditating on.

 

__________ Karl Rahner: Spiritual Writings. Edited with Introduction by Philip Endean. NY: Orbis Books, 2004.

 

Rolheiser, Ronald. The Shattered Lantern: Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God. NY: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1995 (Revised edition, 2001). An insightful analysis of the contemporary struggle to know and experience God in one’s life. This book is well worth using for spiritual reading which we all need from time to time.

 

Rolheiser, Ronald. The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality. NY: Doubleday, 1999.  An insightful contemporary spirituality.

 

Rout, Paul. Francis and Bonaventure. Liguori, MO: Triumph of Liguori Publications, 1996. In the later chapters Rout shows how Bonaventure built his theology from his meditations on the life of Francis.

 

Saggau, Elise (Editor). The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition: Washington Theological Union. Symposium Papers, 2001. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2001.

 

_________  (Editor). Franciscans and Creation: What Is Our Responsibility.: Washington Theological Union. Symposium Papers, 2003. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2003.

 

_________   (Editor). “Go Rebuild My House” Franciscans and the Church Today.: Washington Theological Union. Symposium Papers, 2004. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2004.

 

Schlosberg, Suzanne. Ultimate Workout Log: An Exercise Diary And Fitness Guide. NY: Houghton Mifflin, 2005.

 

Schuler, Lou and Mejia, Michael. Men’s Health Home Workout Bible. Rodale, 2002.  www.menshealthbooks.com

 

Sheehan, Maurice. (Editor) St. Francis of Assisi: Essays in Commemoration, 1982. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 1982.

A collection of classic articles on Fransiscana from 1910 to 1974.  Very interesting reading.  Reading the best of the past enables to understand ourselves better today.

 

Short, William. “The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition for Formators.” Sponsored by the OFM English Speaking Conference, CFIT. June 28-30, 2004. Four DVDs.   Lisa Zmuda, FSPA, [email protected], through http://www.ruahmedia.org/ produced the powerpoint presentation.

 

Smith, Maury. A Practical Guide to Value Clarification. La Jolla: University Associates, 1977.   In Friedsam & FI Library BD232 S44

 

Smith, Maury (compiled & ed.) Sprititual Direction and the Franciscan Tradition. St. Bonaventure: St. Bonaventure University, 1977.  Friedsam BX3603. S6

 

Smith, Maury (compiled & ed.) Psychodynamics and the Franciscan Tradition. St. Bonaventure: Franciscan Institute, 1976.  Friedsam BX3603. P75

 

 

Sofield, Loughlan, Hammett, Rosine and Juliano, Carroll. Building Community: Christian Caring Vital. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1998. This book would be an excellent companion to a workshop that focuses on the training and practice of skills necessary for building community. Chapter 6 on Giftedness and Community lay a foundation for the emphasis on gifts in the later book on collaboration.

 

Sofield, Loughlan, and Juliano, Carroll. Collaboration: Uniting Our Gifts in Ministry. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, As Sofield and Juliano note in the book, there are skills that are needed for the praxis of collaboration which cannot be learned from a book.  The book is comprehensive with chapters on obstacles, readiness, conflict and confrontation to name a few. Outstanding is the emphasis on gifts and the chapter on spirituality.

 

Stoutzenberger, Joseph and Bohrer, John. Praying with Francis of Assisi: Companions for the Journey. Winona: St. Mary’s Press, 1998.

 

Underhill, Evelyn. Essential Writings. Selected with an introduction by Emilie Griffin. NY: Orbis Books, 2003.

 

Warren, Kathleen. (Editor) Franciscan Identity and Postmodern Culture: Washington Theological Union Symposium Papers, 2002. St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute, 2003.

 

Westcott, Wayne. Strength Training Past 50 (Ageless Athlete Series). Pub: Human Kinetics Publishers (October 1, 1997) ISBN: 0880117168

 

Willett, Walter. Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating.  NY: Free Press, 2001. As opposed to opinions and theories about dieting, this book is about the research on healthy eating.

 

 

Reserved Shelf:

 

Blanchard, Kenneth H.; Hodges, Phil; Blanchard, Ken . Servant Leader. Pub. J. Countryman (March 13, 2003)  ISBN: 0849996597 

                        Friedsam HD57.7 B56 1985 Red Stack

 

Collins, James and Porras, Jerry. Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. Pub.: HarperCollins Publishers; 1st edition       

                      (January 15, 1997) ISBN: 0887307396  Ongoing growth in excellence is developed by creating your core values, your goals and by continuously evaluating you behavior in relationship to your values and goals.  HF5386 C735 1994

 

Collins, Jim. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't. Pub.: Harper Business (October, 2001) ISBN:

                   0066620996  .  A formation director could learn a lot about criteria for accepting new Franciscans from this book.

                         Friedsam HD57.7 c645 2001  Red Stack

 

Greenleaf, Robert  Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and  Greatness. NY: Paulist Press; 1977.

                             HM141 G69 Yellow Stacks.

 

Mager, Robert. Goal Analysis. Belmont, CA: Fearon Publishers, 1972.

           Friedsam LB1027.M29  Yellow Stacks

           (More recent edition: Mager, Robert, Goal Analysis: How to Clarify Your Goals 

            So You Can Actually Achieve Them. Publisher: CEP Press; 3rd edition, June 1,   

            1997).

 

Martignetti, Richard. Saint Bonaventure’s Tree of Life. (Pensiero Francescano, 2) Grottaferrata, 2004.   ISBN 88-7013-362-1 

                    .   Friedsam BX2180 .B65 M3774 20004 FI

 

Hall, Brian & Smith, Maury. Value Clarification as Learning Process: a handbook for

                  Christian educators.  NY: Paulist Press, 1973.  BV1464.H3  Redstacks/low 

                  & Fran. Institute.

 

Smith, Maury. Pyschodynamics and the Franciscan Tradition. St. Bonaventure, NY:

                  Franciscan Institute, 1975.. Friedsam BX3603.P75 Fran. Institute

 

Smith, Maury.  A Practical Guide to Value Clarification.  La Jolla, CA: University

                  Associates Inc., 1977  BD232.S44  Orange Stacks & Fran Institute

 

Smith, Maury. Spiritual Direction and the Franciscan Tradition. St. Bonaventure, NY:

                  Franciscan Institute, 1977.  Friedsam BX3603.S6 Fran. Institute.