ARTICLES
Reflecting with St Francis before the Christmas Crib
St Francis and Christmas Crib The story of St Francis and the Christmas Crib at Greccio shows what was really important to Francis – the poverty of Jesus and his mother, and the discomfort felt by the little baby. For Francis, the external poverty of Christ’s...
In Conversation with Friar Dan Horan, OFM
Join Friar Gerald Tan, OFM as he moderates the ZOOM session conducted by The Franciscan Young Adults with Friar Dan Horan, OFM as the main guest speaker. Friar Dan Horan, OFM is a new generation Franciscan theologian who has written and spoken on Franciscan theology,...
Transitus of St Francis of Assisi (3rd Oct)
The Final Prayer of St Francis of Assisi – in celebration of St Francis’ freedom from the earthly world, we explore the Transitus of St Francis, his final transition from the world to heaven's realm. Just as St Francis said at the end of his life, “The Lord has shown...
Finding the Divine Good in Creation
On 29 Nov, 1979, Pope John Paul II in his Bull Inter Sanctos, proclaimed St Francis of Assisi the patron of ecology. St Francis is best characterised as an ontological poet and a nature mystic who discovered the inter-relatedness of all beings through a spiritual...
The Canticle of the Creatures
The Canticle of the Creatures is a hymn of praise that recapitulates Francis’ journey to God in and through the beautiful things of creation... But the Canticle also represents a lifetime of conversion, as Francis strove to be a brother to all things and to praise God...
Touch of an Embrace
Friday Growth Series - Organised by the Catholic Spirituality Centre As part of the Friday Growth Series (A Call to Holiness) organised by the Catholic Spirituality Centre, Friar Derrick Yap was invited to share on Franciscan Spirituality. 'Touch of an Embrace' talk...
Why is it Important to Care for Creation?
Why do we, as Christians, have a share in the responsibility of caring for our common home? How are we praising God through the caring for creation? Friar Derrick sheds light on Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si', helping us to understand the heart of our faith. It...
‘𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗶𝘁’ on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (1st Sept)
Catch '??? ??? ??????' with Friar Esmond Chua,OFM discussing the 'World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation' (1st Sept). Friar Esmond is currently in charge of the Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) of the Custody of St Anthony...
Saint Mary of the Angels
Have you ever wondered why the Franciscan Friars in Singapore look after the Church of St Mary of the Angels rather than the Church of St Francis of Assisi? ? The chapel of St Mary of the Angels in Assisi was significant in the life of St Francis. He not only found...
Mary’s Maternal Mediation
St Anthony even exclaimed: “Through you, Paradise has entered our world!” St Anthony found great delight and strength in invoking the “sweet name of Mary”, the “New Eve” and “Star of the Sea”, and his devoted imitation of the poor, humble Virgin in her poverty,...