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Reflections on a creative journey in His word
Joseph Ng and Susan Toh, the artists behind the artworks for the Franciscan Calendar 2027. The artworks in the Franciscan Calendar 2027 are a collaborative effort by husband and wife, Joseph Ng Swee Hong and Susan Toh Li Chuin, who are parishioners of the Church of St...
Friar Marvin Voo to Be Ordained a Deacon on 8 December 2026
✠ Diaconate Ordination 8 December 2026 Friar Marvin Vincent Jackson Voo OFM is called to the Order of Deacons. Friar Marvin Vincent Jackson Voo OFM will be called to the Order of Deacons on 8 December 2026 at the Church of St Mary of the Angels. His Eminence William...
I Come, O Lord
Meeting an unexpected archer in Clare of Assisi
I have been a trained archer for about five years. Over the years, I have grown in confidence, not only in the techniques of shooting, but also in taking the fundamental movements of every archer: taking one's stance at the shooting line, drawing the bow, focusing on...
Franciscan JPIC animators in Asia-Oceania renew commitment in Jakarta
From 22 to 27 June 2026, Franciscan Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) animators from across Asia and Oceania gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the VI Asia-Oceania Continental JPIC Meeting. Held under the theme “Caring for People, Caring for...
Friar David Au Completes His Licentiate in Franciscan Spirituality
Congratulations to Friar David Au, who successfully defended his thesis on 18 June 2026, completing his Licentiate in Theology with a specialisation in Franciscan Spirituality at the Pontificia Università Antonianum in Rome. The last two years have been a rich and...
Twelve Postulants Enter the Franciscan Novitiate
On 29 May 2026, 12 postulants from the Province of San Pedro Bautista (Philippines), the Foundation of St Francis of Assisi (Myanmar), and the Custody of St Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei) formally entered the Franciscan novitiate in the Philippines. Our Custody’s...
The grace of novitiate
Friar Max professing his first vows in the hands of Friar Derrick Yap in the Minor Basilica of San Pedro Bautista, Manila. I was born and raised in Sarawak, Malaysia, and I belong to the Bidayuh indigenous community, historically known as the Land Dayaks. But my...
Newness in adventures
Solemnity of St Anthony of Padua with Procession at Church of St Mary of the Angels, Singapore. New birth, new forays, new vision – all these bring hope to take the next step, to do the next right thing (to borrow a line from Frozen 2). In recent weeks, we have had...