It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our Capuchin brother, Oliver Brady OFM Cap. Brother Oliver’s remains will repose in the Capuchin Friary Raheny from 4pm tomorrow (22nd of May 2019). The friars will lead evening prayer at 6pm. Brother Oliver’s funeral mass will take place on Thursday (23rd of May…
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Religious Life in the 21st Century: A Reflection for Vocation Sunday
Capuchin Bryan Shortall takes some time this Vocation Sunday to reflect on the relevance of religious life. You can read more form Fr Bryan on his blog – https://bryanshortall.blogspot.com The Driving Force – Religious Life in the twenty-first century I sometimes look back to that September 1987 when I joined the Capuchins. Like most young people…
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Vocation Sunday Special
We are delighted to be part of the Irish Catholic Newspaper’s Vocation Sunday Special. Read the interview with Brother Martin, our Vocation Promoter The Irish Catholic Vocations Supplement 2019- Main article
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The Capuchin ‘Florence Nightingale’
Today in the Capuchin world we remember our brother Blessed Jeremiah of Wallachia (Romania). He was an ordinary man who lived his vocation in an extraordinary way. Our Capuchin brothers in Korea have published an excellent reflection on his life and ministry. One of the many phrases Jeremiah often said was “When you have some…
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Padre Pio Mass, Church Street, Dublin 7
Padre Pio Mass in St. Mary of the Angels, Capuchin Friary, Church St on Thursday April 25th. Confessions from 7.00 p.m. till 7.25 p.m. Mass at 7.30 p.m. and blessing with the relic after Mass… All Welcome…
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Easter blessings
We wish you all a blessed Easter and pray that the Risen Lord with continue to open our hearts to the wonder of his presence in our lives and world.
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Way of the Cross Meditations
Each year Pope Francis leads the way of the Cross – Via Crucis – in Rome. This is an opportunity for Pope Francis to pray with the people of Rome as their Bishop and the people of the world as their Pope. Rome Reports have kindly produced the full text of the Way of the Cross Meditations…
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Easter Schedules in our Friaries
Ard Mhuire Friary, Creeslough, Co Donegal The community of the Capuchin Friars at Ard Mhuire invite you to join with them for the Ceremonies of Holy Week Holy (Maundy) Thursday: 9am: Morning Prayer (Lauds) Friary Oratory 7: 30pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with procession to the Altar of Repose and Adoration of the Most…
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Capuchin Day Centre to help with building of homes for the homeless
Brother Kevin Crowley has announced that the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People will donate five million euro to the Peter McVerry Trust to aim the building of 25 homes for homesless families. You can read more on this RTE report : https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2019/0408/1041277-capuchin-housing/
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