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To Be the Eucharist for Others
I remember the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Franciscan presence in Singapore and Malaysia in 2008, working with people as passionate about the Franciscan Order as I am. I remember too how I felt after the celebrations were over. I felt an...
Lessons from Serving in a Home for the Aged
Student friars Marvin Voo and Nelson Evarinus spent the month of June on a mission exposure and pastoral attachment at St Joseph’s Home, a home for the aged under the care of the Canossian Sisters. They share some of what struck them from the experience. Friar...
St Anthony’s Bread (Jul 2021)
With God, All Things are Possible – ‘Honorary Friar’ Januarius
Two years ago, Januarius was diagnosed with an acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The Make-A-Wish Foundation (Singapore) has granted Januarius' wish to become a Franciscan friar. He was brought to Greccio Friary and spend a day with the friars. It was a memorable and...
New OFM Definitor General for Asia-Oceania Conference
Friar John Wong's New Appointment Our brother, John Wong, OFM has been elected as the new General Definitor for Asia-Ocenia Region. The election of members of the General Definitory for the 2021-2027 term took place on the 13th day of the OFM General Chapter (Thursday...
‘𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗶𝘁’ (Catholic.SG Radio) on Saint Bonaventure
Listen to Friar Derrick Yap, OFM, as he shares about one of the most influential Franciscan figure of the Church, St Bonaventure of Bagnoregio on one of the CatholicSG Radio segment called '??? ??? ??????' last Monday (12th of July). The sharing is...
First-ever virtual Religious Vocation Awareness Seminar 2021
Catholic Sabah News
Why Do Christians in Singapore Venerate Religious Artefacts?
Rice Media speaks with Friar Aiden Peter, OFM as well as Bishop Terry Kee, Vice President of the National Council of Churches of Singapore, to learn more about the use and history of religious items in Catholicism and Protestantism, respectively.
Father’s Day Tribute 2021 – The Friars’ Jam
From the Franciscan Friars to all fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures on Father’s Day. "Thank you for shaping my life. Thank you for teaching me all you can. You are no ordinary man, no no. You make me everything I am." "Thank you for taking the...