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Embracing humility: Inspired by Matthew 23:11-12
The path to the diaconate has been a transformative journey marked by self-discovery, spiritual growth and commitment to the teachings of Christ. As I prepared for my diaconate ordination on 14 January 2024 at St Ann’s Church, Kuching, Sarawak, the verses from Matthew...
Learning from Blessed Gabriele Allegra
On the day of our Custody’s autonomy, 25 April 2023, OFM Minister General Friar Massimo Fusarelli presented me with a relic of Blessed Gabriele Allegra, who was named as the copatron of our Custody, together with St Anthony of Padua. It was such a precious gift. This...
Prayer to Blessed Allegra
Requiem for a “simple” Franciscan Friar
PULAU TIKUS, Penang – The Order of Friars Minors (OFM) celebrated a solemn Requiem Mass for a “simple” Franciscan friar at the Church of the Risen Christ here on 5 Dec 2023. The sudden death of Friar Arul Sagayaraj Mariadass, 60, on Nov 28 in Sabah came as a...
Celebrating the life of Friar Arul Mariadass, OFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WkyviH9OVQ A video tribute in remembrance of our beloved brother Friar Arul Mariadass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaZRssjec7o&t=4s Let's unite in prayer and remembrance.
Plenary Indulgence on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the “Nativity scene at Greccio”
From the 8th December 2023 till the 2nd February 2024 in every Franciscan church On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the "Nativity scene of Greccio", the Apostolic Penitentiary granted a plenary indulgence to all the faithful who, from 8 December 2023...
‘Regula Bullata’: Franciscans celebrate 800 years of evangelical creativity
As the Franciscan family celebrates the 800th anniversary of the Rule of St. Francis on 29 November, Fr. Luke Gregory of the Custody of the Holy Land reflects on the evangelical creativity and freshness that the ‘Regula Bullata’ represents for the entire Church. In...
Pope encourages Franciscans to live out their charism in the world
As the Franciscan Family marks the 8th Centenary of the confirmation of the Rule of St. Francis, on 29 November 1223, Pope Francis invites Franciscan friars and sisters to renew their vocation of bringing the Gospel of poverty and fraternity to today’s world. Pope...
