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To Set Themselves Free, by TeresaBaker SFO, is a book that fills inmany gaps of formation. She sharesmultiple quotations from the writ-ings OF Francis and ABOUT Fran-cis. The text offers ways to engage ina solid formation to Franciscan life.

Her ideas and responses to the Rule and the quoted wordsgive solid material for both initial and ongoing formation. Herreflection questions for initial and ongoing formation applythe text to daily life. I would especially encourage all forma-tors, whether for initial or ongoing formation, to read the“Guide for Formation Directors” at the beginning of the book.It offers a fine sense of direction for real interaction amongthose who use the book. To Set Themselves Free is another fineresource for deepening our understanding of the SecularFranciscan way of life.

– Lester Bach, O.F.M. Cap.

To Set Themselves Freeby Teresa V. Baker, S.F.O.

ISBN 0-944996-33-7

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