On the evening of the 3rd of October, Franciscans around the world celebrate the transitus (passing) of St Francis from this life to eternal life with the Father in Heaven. When we gather for the Tranistus we recount the last hours of St Francis life. As Francis lay dying in the Portiuncula he asked for…
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Capuchin Jubilees
Today is a milestone for a number of our Friars. This weekend Brothers Christopher Kearney, James Johnson, Patrick Flynn, Matthew Gormely, Damian Loughrey, Leo McAuliffe and Aidan Vaughan celebrate 60 years as Capuchin Friars. As well as this Brothers Eustace McSweeney and Donatus McNamara celebrate 70 years as Capuchin Friars. We thank the Lord for…
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Venerable Carlos Acutis to be made Blessed in Assisi on the 10th of October
Carlos Acutis died in 2006 aged just 15 and is set to be beatified in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi this month. His body is now in view in Assisi ahead of the ceremony. You can read more about this inspiring young man here … https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/tomb-of-carlo-acutis-is-opened-for-veneration-ahead-of-beatification-29642
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Gospel Reflection – The Vineyard of the Lord
“Let me sing to my friend the song of his love for his vineyard”. These are the opening words of today’s First Reading from Isaiah. However, it turns out to be a sad song about a neglected vineyard that produced sour wine. The Responsorial Psalm identifies the vineyard as the House of Israel….
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Gospel Reflection – 26 Sunday, Year A
Francis Mary: Patron Saint for a Pandemic There’s more trouble down the farm today. In last Sunday’s Gospel it was grumbling over wages in the vineyard. This Sunday (Matt 21:28-31) it’s a father’s confrontation with a son who said he would do the job but he didn’t. Conversely, the other son stamped out in blunt…
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Gospel Reflection – 25th Sunday Year A – God’s Generosity
God’s Generosity “Why be envious because I am generous?” The story of the workers in the vineyard is not about paying a fair wage (Matt 20:1-16). The parable is about envy. Every worker got the agreed payment. The horrible aspect of envy is that it is a negative reaction to some goodness or success that…
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Br Brendan O’Mahony RIP
It is with sadness that we announce the death of our brother, Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap. Brendan served as Provincial Minister of the Irish Capuchin Friars from 1976 to 1982 and for thirty-four years Brendan was Professor of Philosophy in UCC. The funeral Mass for Br Brendan O’Mahony takes place in Holy Trinity Cork…
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), Gospel Reflection
The Beauty of Forgiveness In today’s Gospel (Matt 18:21-35) we continue the moral teaching of how to follow the ideals of Jesus Christ if we wish to be true followers. One of the greatest signs of genuine Christianity is the ability to forgive. Today’s First Reading tells us “resentment and anger, these are foul things.” …
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel Reflection
Loving Correction We have reached a section of Matthew’s Gospel which deals with practical moral issues that occur in our lives. Today’s reading (Matt18:15-20) is about the delicate matter of how to correct somebody who is going off the rails. Facing another person is one of the toughest parts of loving care. Genuine love includes…
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