Books for Parents: Monks and Friars
Francis & His Brothers: A Popular History of the Franciscan Friars by Dominic Monti by Dominic Monti (2009)
Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church by CICLSAL (2016)
Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus by Jesse Itzler (2019)
Oranges From Dominic’s Tree: Selected Poems by Dominican Friars, Sisters, and Laity by Matthew Powell (2015)
Perfect Joy: 30 Days with Francis of Assisi (2016)
The Love of Learning and The Desire for God: A Study of Monastic Culture by Jean Leclercq O.S.B. (1960)
The Monastery of the Heart: An Invitation to a Meaningful Life by Joan Chittister (2012)
Websites for Parents: Friars and Monks
Monks: A Day in the Life of a Monk by request.org.uk: https://request.org.uk/resource/life/meet-a-christian/the-life-of-a-monk/
Friars: Become a Franciscan: A Life for Others by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: https://www.franciscanfriars.co.uk/become-a-franciscan
Monks: Becoming a Monk by Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac: https://www.abbaye.ca/en/learning-about-the-abbey/becoming/
Friars: Becoming an Augustinian by Augustinian Vocations of North America: https://www.beafriar.org/blog/categories/becoming-an-augustinian
Friars: Being Franciscan by Sacred Heart Catholic Church: https://sacredheartfla.org/about-us/being-franciscan/
Friars: Friar: A member of one of the mendicant orders by Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/friar
Friars: Hearing the Call at a Young Age by breakinginthehabit.org: https://breakinginthehabit.org/2016/04/25/hearing-the-call-at-a-young-age/
Friars: Is God Calling You to Become a Friar? These Six Tips Will Help You on the Way by Kevin J. Banet (2022): https://www.catholic365.com/article/24203/is-god-calling-you-to-become-a-friar-these-six-tips-will-help-you-on-the-way.html
Friars and Monks: Monks, Friars and Brothers by Pat McCloskey, OFM (2025): https://www.franciscanmedia.org/ask-a-franciscan/monks-friars-brothers/
Monks: Steps to Becoming a Monk by Saint John’s Abbey Vocations: https://www.abbeyvocations.org/becoming-a-monk
Monks: Vocation – Benedictine Monks by The Benedictine Monks: https://www.benedictinemonks.co.uk/vocation/
