Na, ano te pai, ano te ahuareka o te nohoanga o nga teina, o nga tuakana I runga I te whakaaro kotahi! How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity. (Ps 133:1) Kia Ora (Greetings) from The Land Beneath the Clouds! As part of my Franciscan formation, I have taken [...]
Brother Jason Richard, in the Holy Land
When I saw Jerusalem after the long flight from Singapore, I could not help remembering Psalm 122: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. I was finally here in the Holy City – the house of [...]
The Journey so far (Br Don Don shares)
Brother Don Don Ramerez shares his Franciscan journey so far As friars in Initial Formation, our day begins with Lauds (Morning Prayer) followed by community Mass in our chapel. After breakfast, from Monday to Friday, we are in class from 9 am to 1 pm at St Francis Xavier Major Seminary in Ponggol. In the first year [...]