Resources for Inquirers

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Resources for Inquirers

Inquirer's Brochure

This is an electronic version of the brochure sent to all inquirers as part of the standard 'package' on initial receipt of a letter expressing interest in the Order. Together with The Way of St. Francis, it provides the basic information needed to prepare for entering the postulancy of the OEF.

Click on the Inquirer's Brochure button in the Meet Us menu, under Resources for Inquirers, to download this file.

The Way of St. Francis

The Way of St. Francis is also known as the "blue book", a reference to the pre-Internet years of the Order, when our materials were only available in printed form. This basic booklet, containing the Principles of the Order, had a light blue cover.

The "blue book" remains an essential resource for the OEF. In addition to the Principles, it contains a copy of the first Rule of the original Third Order and the format that we use throughout the formation process for our monthly report on our personal rules.