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Finding strength in fraternity
JOHOR BAHRU: If anyone thinks priests only gather for formal meetings and quiet retreats, the Young Priests’ Gathering (YPG) 2025 would have changed that idea. From October 6–10, fifty-one young clergy (all ordained under five years) from nine dioceses in Malaysia and...
6th Asia-Oceania OFS and YouFra Congress
The OFS brothers and sisters of Asia and Oceania, after the postponed Congress in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, finally have the joy of coming together with the emerging fraternity of Malaysia to celebrate the joy of belonging to the Franciscan family....
Appointments to Fraternities and Ministries (2026-2028)
Following the Custody Chapter of 2025 and the election of the new leadership team for the new term (2025-2028), the following composition of Communities and Ministries are herewith published. These appointments to communities and ministries will take effect...
Migrants show us what hope is: Cardinal Goh
Parishioners at Saint Anne’s Church were treated to cultural performances and delicacies from eight migrant communities in their parish canteen on Sunday, Sept 21, as part of a carnival to commemorate the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Some 500 migrants and...
Franciscan Calendar 2026
Thank You for Supporting the Franciscan Calendar 2026 With grateful hearts, we are pleased to present this special edition marking the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi. This year’s calendar features the artwork of Ashley Jane Leow, a young...
Drawing inspiration from the way St Francis lived his life
Growing up, I had a beautifully illustrated pocket-sized book about St Francis and his ability to talk to animals. The stories of St Francis have continued being familiar to me – from witnessing the Franciscan Friars in action in my church, to watching my mother paint...
Postulant Exposure in Indonesia
During the seminary semester break from 4 June to 18 July, my fellow postulants – Samuel Bernadi Hartanoeh and Jason Ng – and I went to Indonesia for our Exposure trip. In our six weeks with the Franciscan Friars in Flores, we gained an insight into the lives of...
Our friaries in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu
In this issue, we conclude our series on the communities in our Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei) with our two communities on the island of Borneo– St Francis of Assisi Friary in Kuching and Il Cantico Friary in Kota Kinabalu. Kuching: St Francis of...
Grateful for the current term as we prepare to embark on the new
Dear friends, I write this fresh from our Custody Chapter, held from 1-5 September 2025. Over the five days, we turned the fruit of the fraternal conversation at our Custody Assembly in July into concrete resolutions and action plans to refresh our Franciscan way of...