Fraternitas Singapore
Pax
et Bonum.
Peace and all Good.
A fraternity of Catholic young adults journeying into God in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, guided by the Franciscan Friars of Singapore.
Giovanni Bellini · Saint Francis in the Desert · c. 1480
Our Story
“Fraternitas is our Franciscan answer to the fragmentation and fragility around us.”
Fra Derrick Yap, OFM, Custos of the Custody of St. Anthony (Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei)
What We Do
Three rhythms of the fraternity.
Formation
Faith Formation
Lectio Divina and Franciscan Formation: The shaping of a Christ-rooted life.
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Together
Fraternity Building
Meals, gatherings, retreats, and days of recollection; the everyday weaving of friendship.
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Sent
Missions & Pilgrimages
Footsteps in Assisi, La Verna, and beyond. Mission trips that serve in education, healthcare, and wherever the need calls.
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Franciscan Spirituality
Discover Our Core Principles →“Place your mind before the mirror of eternity.”
St. Clare of Assisi, Letter to Agnes of Prague
Gerard Seghers · St. Clare and St. Francis in Adoration · Early 17th century
Our Fraternities
One charism, four fraternities.
Four fraternities · One charism
One charism, four fraternities.
Fraternitas is shaped around the different seasons of one’s faith life and the gifts of its members. Our youngest brothers and sisters gather as Franciscan Youth; our young adults as Franciscan Young Adults; those who have journeyed longer as Franciscan35; and our young creatives as Canticle.
Hover any of the four to see where you might belong.
Four fraternities · One charism
Fraternitas is shaped around the different seasons of one’s faith life and the gifts of its members. Tap any of the four to see where you might belong.
Our Journey
8 Years of Journeying Together
Since 2019, Fraternitas has gathered for formations, pilgrimages, retreats, and gatherings. Each year the fraternity deepens, welcoming new members and forming a more tight-knit fraternity.
2019
Sequela Christi Pilgrimage
2021
Sequela Christi Pilgrimage
2022
Franciscan Festival of Praise
2023
FYA at ACMI
2024
Dialogue with the Minister General
2025
FYA 5th Anniversary
2026
Fraterni-TEA
For Those Who Wish to Go Deeper
Enter Ad Interiora“The way, however, is only through the most burning love of the Crucified.”
St. Bonaventure, Itinerarium Mentis in Deum
Francisco de Zurbarán · Saint Francis in Meditation · c. 1635
Upcoming Events
Let us be gathered.
Every Thursday
FYA Intercessory
Franciscan Young AdultsZoom · Online
Join us in humble prayer, as a community. A sacred time set aside for Jesus.
26 – 29 November 2026
SENT2026: Kuching
Franciscan YouthKuching, Malaysia
Our youth set out on mission, joining SENT2026 in Kuching from 26 to 29 November.
30 Nov – 13 Dec 2026
Sequela Christi: Franciscan Martyrs of Japan
Franciscan Young AdultsFranciscan35Japan · Nagasaki, Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo
Walk the path of courage and compassion! A pilgrimage following the Franciscan missionaries who gave their lives for the Gospel in Japan.
Stay in Touch
Echoes of St. Francis
A short reflection and word of what's coming, sent to our members now and then. Sign in to become a member and ask to receive it.
Become a member →Human Dignity
“No sin, failure, humiliation or exclusion can diminish the profound value of a human life that God has willed and called into being.”
Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas, Paragraph 52
So we keep two promises: to protect everyone in our care, and to treat your personal information with restraint.
Join Us
“Hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves, that He who gives Himself wholly to you may receive you wholly.”
St Francis of Assisi, Second Letter to the Faithful
Come and follow.
Be a part of Fraternitas and join us in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare.
Murillo · St Francis Embracing the Crucified Christ · c. 1668