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The Road to Autonomy and Beyond
The Franciscan Friars, also known as the Order of Friars Minor, have a rich and continuous history in Singapore over the last 65 years. On 26 August 1958, the Order entered into a contract with the Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore, which allowed the Franciscan Friars...
St Anthony’s Bread (May 2023)
Franciscan Friars Celebrate Autonomy – Launch Fund for Poor and Missions
The OFM Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei) officially became an autonomous custody on April 25. This was declared by Friar Massimo Fusarelli OFM, the 121st successor of St Francis of Assisi and Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM). Prior...
Service for Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Singapore
On the afternoon of Thursday 27 April, the Minister General Br Massimo Fusarelli, Definitor General for Asia-Oceania and President of the Order's General Commission for Service for Dialogue Br John Wong, and Custos for Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Br...
Hopes and Dreams of the Friars in Malaysia & Singapore
The friars of the Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei) share their dreams and hope for the Custody in conjunction of the Declaration of Autonomy and in thanksgiving for the gift of vocation. Is God calling you...
The Genesis : Special Edition 2023
In conjunction with the declaration of the Autonomous Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei), The Genesis Special Edition 2023 commemorates many friars of different background and origin who have laid the...
Franciscan Thanksgiving Mass (Inauguration of the Autonomous Custody of St Anthony) – 25th April 2023
On Tuesday 25 April, the Franciscan Friars celebrate Mass at 6pm in the Church of St Mary of the Angels in Singapore in thanksgiving for the inauguration of the autonomous Custody of St Anthony. They also offer Thanksgiving for:1) Admission into the Ministry of...
Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei: Autonomous Custody of St. Anthony erected
On the morning of 25 April 2023, Friar Massimo Fusarelli ofm, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) officially declared the autonomy of the Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei), previously dependent upon the Province of the Holy...
A Friars Journey as an Itinerant
On April 17th, 2023, I renewed my Temporary Vows for the third time in Indonesia's Francis Friary Chapel in Jakarta. It dawned on me that I had the experience of renewing my vows in the hands of three Provincial Ministers and my Custos to date. From my first...