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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...
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...
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...
Reflections on a creative journey in His word
Joseph Ng and Susan Toh, the artists behind the artworks for the Franciscan Calendar 2027. The artworks in the Franciscan Calendar 2027 are a collaborative effort by husband and wife, Joseph Ng Swee Hong and Susan Toh Li Chuin, who are parishioners of the Church of St...
Friar Marvin Voo to Be Ordained a Deacon on 8 December 2026
✠ Diaconate Ordination 8 December 2026 Friar Marvin Vincent Jackson Voo OFM is called to the Order of Deacons. Friar Marvin Vincent Jackson Voo OFM will be called to the Order of Deacons on 8 December 2026 at the Church of St Mary of the Angels. His Eminence William...
Friar David Au Completes His Licentiate in Franciscan Spirituality
Congratulations to Friar David Au, who successfully defended his thesis on 18 June 2026, completing his Licentiate in Theology with a specialisation in Franciscan Spirituality at the Pontificia Università Antonianum in Rome. The last two years have been a rich and...
Twelve Postulants Enter the Franciscan Novitiate
On 29 May 2026, 12 postulants from the Province of San Pedro Bautista (Philippines), the Foundation of St Francis of Assisi (Myanmar), and the Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei) formally entered the Franciscan novitiate in the Philippines. Our Custody’s...
The grace of novitiate
Friar Max professing his first vows in the hands of Friar Derrick Yap in the Minor Basilica of San Pedro Bautista, Manila. I was born and raised in Sarawak, Malaysia, and I belong to the Bidayuh indigenous community, historically known as the Land Dayaks. But my...
Newness in adventures
Solemnity of St Anthony of Padua with Procession at Church of St Mary of the Angels, Singapore. New birth, new forays, new vision – all these bring hope to take the next step, to do the next right thing (to borrow a line from Frozen 2). In recent weeks, we have had...