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Assembly of the Franciscan Network for Peace and Integral Ecology in Asia
Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), 5-11 October 2026 In Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the assembly of the Franciscan Network for Peace and Integral Ecology of Asia was held from 5-11 October 2026. The event hosted by Br. Cosmas Francis OFM, the JPIC animator of Custody of St....
Kuching Parish blesses pets, including rare African tortoises, on St. Francis Feast
Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish and reptiles, including two African Sulcata tortoises, gathered at St. Anne’s Church in the Archdiocese of Kuching on October 4 as the parish marked the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with its annual blessing of animals. Franciscan...
St Anthony’s Bread (October 2026)
Encountering Christ with St Francis
Dear friends, The Franciscan Centenary culminates this year with the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St Francis of Assisi on 3 October. In Singapore, we will celebrate this on 3 October at 8pm at the Church of St Mary of the Angels. What a journey we have been...
The Easter of Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi, 1226–2026: eight hundredth anniversary of the death of St Francis. In contemporary society, we rarely think about death, not only because it reminds us that we are limited creatures, but also because it exposes the false security we get from...
Forming persons, building community, becoming for mission
The Guardians at the Training of Guardians in August. Formation in the Custody continued to develop in 2026 with the conviction that formation is not simply about preparing friars for ministry; it is about forming them for a life of Gospel discipleship, fraternity and...
Prayer of the Absorbeat
Letting the spirit of Francis take root
In 2026, we mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi. Eight centuries after his earthly journey ended, the seed of the Gospel planted in his heart continues to germinate. His legacy is not simply something to remember; it is an invitation to...
Daghang gracia – Grace in mission
Friar Jorgerson attending Mass celebrated on the street. Stepping into the unknown marked the beginning of my Franciscan year with the Province of San Antonio de Padua in the Philippines. Tasked with broadening my understanding of mission, evangelisation, and the call...