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The Legend of St Anthony’s Bread
St Anthony’s Bread traditionally refers to loaves of bread blessed and shared in honour of St Anthony, and to alms given to the poor in thanksgiving for blessings received through the prayers of St Anthony. One legend dates back to the year 1263, when a child drowned...
“Non Parlare, Guarda! – Speak Not, Behold!”
Many years ago now, during my first visit to Assisi, I found by chance a book written by Italian poet and artist Umberto Verdirosi entitled “Behind the Canvas”. On one page, entitled “Il povero cristo” in Italian and “The encounter” in English, is a painting of a...
The Transitus of St Francis of Assisi
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Let’s Talk About Our Imminent Future
Rising sea levels. Droughts. Floods. Disrupted food supply. The severity and urgency of climate change is upon us. Yet, do we see the need for change in our lifestyle, the way we produce and consume? Pope Francis, in his encyclical Laudato si‘, calls all of us to take...
DISappointment
What caught your eye when you first saw the title of this article? Did you spot the word “appointment” first or did you see the word “disappointment” in its entirety? Disappointment may be an apt way to describe 2020 – a year that has been unpredictable, tumultuous...
A Reflection on Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi
A video reflection by Friar Derrick on the Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis to the staff of Mount Alvernia Hospital and Assisi Hospice of Singapore.
The Crisis Will Bind Us Even Stronger
Muslims and Catholics Talk About Good Friday and Hari Raya During Covid-19 | Food and Faith Series Join Ustaz Khairul Anwar, Ustazah Syahiirah and their invited guests - Don Basil and Friar Sixtus as they share about their unique experiences and the significance of...
Tribute to St Anthony
Blessed Feast of St Anthony
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A blessed and joyous Feast Day of St Anthony to you! To celebrate the feast of our Custody's patron, we invite you to join us for the online Feast Day Mass of St Anthony here. In addition, we are delighted to launch our updated...