Brought to you from St Francis of Assisi Friary, Kuching Sarawak.
Ikuti renungan online Musim Pra-Paskah yang dipimpin oleh Friar Don Don dan David selama lima minggu berturut-turut sebagai persiapan untuk menyambut Hari Paskah. Renungan-renungan ini akan dilakukan dalam Bahasa Inggeris dan Bahasa Malaysia. Semoga iman dan pengharapan kita diteguhkan, lebih-lebih lagi bila kita sudah lama tidak bersua di gereja.
Join the online Lenten reflections presented by Friars Don Don and David over the next 5 weeks, as preparation for the celebrate Easter. These reflections are conducted in English and BM. May our faith and hope are strengthened, especially during these challenging times.
Join us in our Friars’ Jam: Lenten edition (unplugged sessions) featuring Friar Derrick Yap, OFM, and Jacob Teo!
Dedicating this song especially for those who are heavily burdened with the miseries and afflictions of life and all who have asked us to pray for them.
May God continue to strengthen you with His grace and goodness.
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2 is also World Day for Consecrated Life, when those in consecrated life are invited to reflect on how they can be the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples.
We, the Franciscan Friars of the Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei) would like to take this opportunity to share with you who we are and what we do.
We ask for your prayers as we continue to discern how we can support you in living in the light of Christ as the pandemic continues and beyond.
May the powerful intercession of St Anthony protect us and guide our way to Jesus!
World Day of Consecrated Life – The Order of Friars Minor
Before friars from the two communities in Singapore, Brothers Julian Chua, Sylvester Singh and Timothy Fong were received into the novitiate, and given their habit of probation. Custos FriarDerrick Yap presided at the ceremony and celebration held at Greccio Friary on 9 January.
During the liturgy, when they were asked what their intentions were, all three responded with the request
“to be admitted to your way of life, that we may be tested and learn how to take on our shoulders the yoke of the Lord in love and joy”.
They were then called to sign the Book of Life.
Responding to the question by Custos Derrick when asked, “What do you want of us?”.
Friar Derrick told the novices, “As you begin your journey to true joy in your daily life, invite St Francis to walk with you. Ask him to be your companion on this journey. Do take time to recall the moments when you encountered Christ, and allow that experience to encourage you in your moments of difficulties. Like St Francis and St Anthony, we are called to follow Christ. Doing so requires us to take to heart the teachings of Jesus and imitate His example, which may involve letting go of whatever prevents us from being free to follow Him.
“Of course, this is easier said than done as we are often weighed down by the burdens and challenges of life, and our human tendencies often get the better of us. However, a new year offers us fresh hope and the promise of new beginnings. The question I humbly invite you to reflect on is ‘As you excited to be a Franciscan Friar?’”
Novice Master and a friar-witness putting the Habit of Probation on the new novices.
While the focus was on the novices, Friar Derrick reminded the friars gathered of their own profession and commitment to the Franciscan life and vocation. “We ought to be fully invested in our relationship with Christ and in our prayer life. Only then can we see the fruits of our discipleships. Together as one brotherhood under the one fatherhood of God, let us support one another with joy in our earthly pilgrimage with Christ at the centre of our lives. Let us also offer our Lord our thanks and gratitude for the privilege of belonging to Him alone and for the opportunity to bear witness to our love for Him in our calling.”
