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(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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Carols of the Bells (Christmas Carol)
As we prepare for Christmas, we give thanks for the blessings that God has given us and the challenges that in the end have made us more creative and faithful to God. This Christmas, we would like to share with you "Carols of the Bells" - featuring the Franciscan...
Safeguarding: Creating a Culture of Respect
Friar John-Paul Tan is part of the Commission for the Safeguarding of Minors and Vulnerable Adults and have just attended the Commission's meeting held in Rome from 21 to 23 November 2022. Friar John-Paul Tan, second from right. The Order of Friars Minor has taken the...
Friars Join Gathering of Young Priests (YPG 2022)
The Custody sent a sizeable contingent to this year’s Malaysia-Singapore Young Priests Gathering. Our nine young priests joined 33 other young priests from the two countries for the gathering hosted by the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur from 10 to 13 October 2022. The...