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Franciscan Prayer : United in Your Crucified Love
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...
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....
St Anthony’s Bread (January 2023)
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...
Amen, Lord Jesus: Come Soon!
An important part of our preparation for Christmas is the use of special antiphons from 17 to 23 December. They are called “O Antiphons” because each Latin text begins with a long beautiful chant expressing the longing of the Church for the coming of the Lord. Many...
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...