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Youth dialogue with the Minister General
On 6 April 2024, members of Fraternitas, the Franciscan youth and young adult ministry, had the privilege of having a conversation with Friar Massimo Fusarelli, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor. Also present were friars from the General Definitory, the...
The presence of God in all creation
Late in his life, and approaching “Sister Death”, Francis wrote a piece of poetic praise to the God he knew was present to him in all of creation. This renowned piece is a beautiful hymn of praise that Franciscans have treasured throughout the centuries. It is also an...
SAAOC Lay Brothers’ Gathering
13-17 May 2024, Singapore “Renewing Our Common Vision as Lay Friars in a Fractured World: Franciscan Contemplatives Formed for Pastoral Ministry and Evangelisation” is the discerned theme and orientation for the 15 lay brothers from the South Asia, Australia...
Concluded: Meeting with the brothers of Asia and Oceania (FCAO)
Manila (Philippines), April 7-13 From April 7 to 13, the General Definitorium and the General Offices of Formation and Studies, Missions and Evangelization, and Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation met with the brothers of the entities of the Franciscan Conference...
Finding my true calling
Friar Gerald Tan giving Ms Shivaun Goh, 23, from the Church of Saint Anthony a haircut. Photo: Friar Gerald Tan. My name is Friar Gerald Tan OFM, and I am one of a handful of lay friars in the Franciscan order in Singapore. In 2020, the year I made my solemn...
Asian Franciscan Formators Training (AFFT)
Launch of the programme endorsed by FCAO On 11 Mar 2024, AFFT programme was launched with the release of the introductory video of the first front loading module. This formators course was proposed and endorsed by the Ministers of FCAO (Franciscan Conference of...
St. Anthony’s Bread (March 2024)
Prayer of the Absorbeat
The Five Lents of Francis
The early sources about the life of Francis mention five “Lents”. A Lent to prepare for Easter and one for Christmas For 40 days before Easter, Francis observed the “Great Lent”, what we know as Lent today. Francis observed a similar period of 40 days of fasting and...