Application for The Franciscan Experience Summer Institute

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Email Address (the one you check the most)

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Birthdate

Mobile Phone

To whom does this number belong?

Please name the relationship of the person that this number belongs to.

What is your expressed faith tradition? (Catholic, Baptist, Protestant, Non-Denominational, etc.)

What is the name of the church parish or congregation you are a member of?

How did you FIRST hear about TFE?

Please name how you first heard about TFE.

Gender

Male

Female

Ethnicity

Which high school grade level are you in for the 2025-2026 academic year?

High School

CEEB

Review the following questions. Select 4 to answer for the short answer section of your application.

Why do you want to attend The Franciscan Experience? What attracts you to this opportunity? What is your hope for attending if you are chosen as a participant?
What is your idea of vocational discernment at this point? What is your biggest struggle/success with discerning vocation?
Think about your different service experiences in the past. What has been the most rewarding memory? Why? Did your faith play a role at the moment?
Have you ever been exposed to theology? For example, church, school, etc. What is your perception of theology? Please give details to support your answer.
What is your prayer life like up onto this point? What are some things you would like to improve on? Give some experiences with the Mass, the Sacraments, etc. if you wish to do so.
If you could choose one thing that you are most passionate about, besides your faith, whether that be a hobby or activity, what would it be? Explain why you are passionate about it. How do you think you could use that passion to serve the common good.
What is your current community (friends, family, etc.) like? Do they support you in your faith or lead you toward positive, moral decisions?

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