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(Re)Building the Church in Laos

(Re)Building the Church in Laos

Br. John Wong, Definitor General of the Conferences of Asia and Oceania, is visiting the fraternities of South-East Asia.The Curia OFM receive and publish his story from Laos. Lao People's Democratic Republic is a socialist state that embraces communist values. This...

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The Franciscan presence in Vietnam

The Franciscan presence in Vietnam

Friar John Wong is currently serving as one of the OFM General Definitors since 2021 and will end his term in 2027. He is overseeing and taking care of the friars in Asia and Oceania. Br John Wong meets the new Definitory of the Province of St Francis in Vietnam. On 9...

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Conference on Franciscan Spirituality

Conference on Franciscan Spirituality

Did you know that there is a rich Franciscan Intellectual Tradition? The Franciscan Friars of the Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei) are pleased to be able to offer in April an opportunity to learn from Friar Wayne Hellmann OFM Conventual, a...

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Loving God the Franciscan Way

Loving God the Franciscan Way

Fifteen young men joined the Franciscan Vocation Discernment Retreats held in Singapore and Kuching last November and December. The aspirants accepted the invitation to Come and See Franciscan spirituality and the Franciscan way of life for different reasons, but they...

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Young Adults on an Emmaus Journey

Young Adults on an Emmaus Journey

The Franciscan Friars have been organising pilgrimages designed specifically for young adults since 2019. In fact, Friar John Paul Tan led a group of young adults, aged 18 to 35 years, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land last December. An objective of these...

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Building Community as Franciscan Friars

Building Community as Franciscan Friars

Unanimous. At our Custody Chapter last October, the friars voted in unison to adopt the Fraternal Life Project for all our communities. This was a dream come true for me, as I feel that my call as Custos is to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood by the grace of God....

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Franciscan Friars continue to shepherd Risen Christ Church

Franciscan Friars continue to shepherd Risen Christ Church

AIR ITAM, Penang: Parishioners of the Church of the Risen Christ (RCC) hosted a dual get-together on December 30, 2022 at the parish hall to thank outgoing parish priest, Friar Arul Mariadass OFM, and Postulant Director Friar John Soh, OFM. The event was also to...

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