Franciscan Prayer : Prayer of Faithfulness
Sequela Christi – A Journey into God, in the footsteps of St Francis
‘Sequela Christi’ translates into: following Christ.
St. Francis was a great lover and imitator of Christ (Imitatio Christi), conforming to Him not only inwardly but also outwardly (by receiving the Stigmata). This is an annual pilgrimage where members of the Fraternitas – Franciscan Young Adults (FYA) embark on a spiritual journey to receive the Child Jesus in a special way over Christmas in Franciscan Italy.
There, they follow in the footsteps of St Francis and the other Franciscan saints who have gone before us, and find the same humility and joy of the Gospel that he was deeply conformed to.
This video is brought to you by Fraternitas – Franciscan Young Adults(FYA).
FYA is a fraternity of Catholic young adults based in Singapore and led by the Franciscan Friars. FYA meets every Monday 8pm for Lectio Divina, every first Monday of the month for Franciscan Book Club, and every few months they host speakers from around the world in conversation on topics related to Franciscan Spirituality – from social justice to social media, from aesthetics to contemplation.
For more info:
Website: https://fraternitas.sg/fya
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Email: administrator@fraternitas.sg or fya@fraternitas.sg
Franciscan Animal Blessing 2022
Its the time of the year again to give thanks to God for our furry, feathered (and slimy) creature-friends that bring us so much joy and companionship!
Bring your dog, cat, bird, frog, lizard, rabbit, or other beloved and treasured animal-friends for a prayer and blessing session by our Franciscan Friars in Singapore, Kuching, Johor and Penang!
Please refer below for more details.
All are welcome!
Franciscan Animal Blessing at Church of St Mary’s of the Angels, Singapore
Date : Sunday, 2nd October 2022
Time : 3 PM
Venue : Piazza outside main church, Level 3.
Please register HERE to help us with our logistics planning and to keep you updated, if necessary.
For more information, please visit stmary.sg/animalblessing
Franciscan Animal Blessing at St Joseph Church, Plentong, Johor (Malaysia)
Date : Sunday, 2nd October 2022
Time : 11 AM
Venue : Garden at St Joseph’s Hall.
Franciscan Animal Blessing at St Ann Church, Kota Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia)
Date : Sunday, 9th October 2022
Time : 2 PM
Venue : St Anthony’s Hall.
Franciscan Animal Blessing at Gereja Katolik Risen Christ, Air Itam, Penang (Malaysia)
Date : Sunday, 9th October 2022
Time : 7 PM
Venue : Risen Christ Church, Penang.
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Loving God the Franciscan Way
“The joy of Francis was not in having nothing, but in having nothing but God.”
The Early Companions of St Francis
Join us for 4 Days 3 Nights Franciscan Vocation Discernment Retreat.
The retreat is open to Singaporean and Malaysian single male 21-35 years old.
Limited to 8 spaces for each retreat.
Register early at ofm.vocation.mysg@gmail.com.
The Love of the Crucified Christ for Francis
It may seem contradictory that receiving the gift of the stigmata would be called love. After all, receiving the stigmata would mean enduring the painful wounds that Christ Himself experienced when He suffered His passion and death. How then can it be called love and a gift?
From the moment Adam and Eve fell, God has been calling us back to Him. In Jesus Christ, the Father’s loving face was revealed to us, enabling us to be adopted as God’s beloved children.
When Christ went through His passion and death, He held nothing back from us. Christ yearned to be united with us in all ways, so He emptied Himself to be born a man and even more, to die on the Cross.
So, we believe sin, evil and death no longer have power over us. God has overcome them for us. Therefore, the mystery of the Cross and the wounds of Christ are the “Gift of Love” for our humanity and salvation.
As we undergo our trials in life, we ought to reunite with Christ. We do not need to fear the crosses in our lives because Christ carries them with us. This closeness to Jesus is His gift of love and it assures us of victory.
In Francis, God found someone who loved Him for Himself. In Francis, God found someone who knew what it meant to love truly. In Francis, we have an example of what it means to be a Christian. Therefore, it has pleased God to bestow upon Francis the “Wounds of His love”.
May we follow the example of Francis and may our hearts burn with love for Christ and His people.
