Posthumous award for Br Killian Flynn OFM Cap.

THE AWARD OF THE YEAR During its diamond jubilee celebrations (1958-2018) in Lusaka, the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS) awarded Br Killian Flynn OFM Cap for his outstanding contributions to its formation. The celebrations were held at Roma Parish on 17th November 2018. Br Augustine Mwape OFM Cap (custos) received the said award on behalf…

On the Edge of Waiting. (A Meditation Poem for Christmas Eve, Eve) Shhh. Come away a moment, my friend. Come away from the lights, and the crowds, and the shops, and the noise, and the pressure, and the worrries, and the old wounds that winter us before our time. Come and sit with me here….

From early tomorrow morning the poor of Dublin will queue along Bow Street in whatever weather the Day may bring to collect one of 3,000 food parcels that will be distributed from the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin. Before they can be distributed the bags have to be packed and this evening…

This time every year in schools, churches, homes, hospitals, hospices and shopping centres the Christmas Crib stands as a tangible reminder to us that God is real and God is with us. Cribs come in all shapes and sizes and often reflect the cultural context they are in. A crib is an important part of…

The Capuchin Custody of South Africa recently held a Chapter and elected a new Custos and Council. The Chapter was presided over by Brother Adrian Curran OFM Cap, Provincial Minister of the Irish Capuchin Province (South Africa is a Custody of the Irish Capuchin Province). We send our warmest congratulations to our newly elected Brothers and…

Today Brother Kevin Crowley was awarded the Oireachtas Human Dignity Award for his work with homeless people. Brother Kevin founded the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in 1969 and today the centre provides support to those most in need. Congratulations to Brother Kevin on this great achievement and to all those associated with the…