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Keeping the fire of St Francis alive
Dearest Family and Friends, I was in Indonesia in August, where my visit to Brother Marvin Voo, who is doing his Franciscan Year Exposure in Flores, turned out to be a simple yet deeply moving witness of the life that St Francis desired for the brothers. I was moved...
God himself led me into their company, and I had mercy on them
As part of their discernment and formation, postulants to the Order of Friars Minor participate in an exposure immersion programme. The single postulant we have, Brother Jonathan Omok, spent the month of July in Thailand working in two places – the Camillian Social...
Franciscan pilgrims at World Youth Day in Lisbon
In the heart of Lisbon, a city rich in history and spirituality, Friars Aiden Peter, Sixtus Pitah and Robin Toha, along with 59 young people from the Churches of St Mary of the Angels, Blessed Sacrament, and Immaculate Heart of Mary, shared in a global message of...
Shine, listen, be unafraid
World Youth Day may be an event for young people, but Pope Francis’ final message to the pilgrims at the closing mass on 6 August 2023 is one that all of us can take to heart. “What will we take back with us as we resume our daily lives?” he asked the pilgrims. He...
Franciscan Prayer: Prayer before the Crucifix
Misa Kerahiman Ilahi dirayakan di seluruh Asia
“Jika Yesus tanya kita, adakah anda menyayangi saya?” merupakan soalan yang diajukan oleh Friar Don Don Ramerez, OFM dalam homili beliau semasa merayakan Misa Kerahiman Ilahi di Gereja St Ann, Kota Padawan yang disiarkan secara langsung...
Reflection on the Season of Creation
The congregation pouring water into a common pot, reminding us of how small each of our actions may be to care for creation but we can still make a difference when we come together as one. On September 1, the Church of the Risen Christ conducted a paraliturgy and...
Religious Superiors discuss struggles and challenges at annual meet
Seventeen Religious Major Superiors and delegates of the different congregations gathered at George Adventure Base, near Mt Kinabalu, August 10-17, for their second gathering for 2023. The 17 Major Superiors at George Adventure Base, Sabah. The Conference of Religious...
Interfaith Dialogue & Screening on Ecology: Bringing Together Diverse Belief for a Greener Tomorrow
Friar Cosmas Francis OFM (Custody JPIC Animator) participated in a forum on how different faiths understand and care for creation from their faith perspective in conjunction with the Season of Creation 2023. Faith leaders gathered at the Penang Harmony Centre for an...