As we celebrate the feast of our national saint, let us remember all those who suffer in our land today. Let us also remember those who have left our shores to make a new life. We pray too for those we welcome to our country who also come here to safety, security and hope…
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Happy Anniversary Pope Francis
We join the World today as we pray in thanksgiving for the gift of Pope Francis. Here in Ireland we rememory with great his visit to us last summer and of course his visit to meet the poor at the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin. Pope Francis is a man of prayer…
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Brother Kevin calls on the Government to fight social problems
You can read the Irish Catholic’s report by following this link:https://www.irishcatholic.com/fight-social-problems-not-church-ones-bro-kevin-urges-government/
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Vocations Weekend, Kilkenny, 6th & 7th of April 2019
We are delighted to host a vocation weekend in Kilkenny on 6thy / 7th of April. Vocation weekends are a great opportunity for those who feel called to religious life to come and see what life as…
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The Pope’s message for Vocations Sunday
Pope Francis has issued a message ahead of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations or ‘Vocations Sunday’ as it’s better know. In his message Pope Francis calls for courage in answering the Lord’s call and calls on people to take a risk when listening to and answering a call to religious vocation. This year…
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The Centre for Padre Pio now open in The Capuchin Friary Church Street Dublin
Welcome to the Irish Centre for Padre Pio The Irish Office for Padre Pio, affiliated with the Capuchin Friary of Our Lady of Graces, San Giovanni Rotondo, was founded by Eileen Maguire in the 1970’s. Over the years, the office helped to promote the cause for the canonization of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina. Pope…
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Introduction and Guide to Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in Africa
You can now view the descriptive catalogues of the Irish Capuchin Missions in Africa on the Archives & Heritage section of the website (CLICK HERE). These catalogues are prepared by our Archivist Dr Brian Kirby. If you have any questions relating to the descriptive catalogues or the capuchin archives, you can email capuchinarchives@gmail.com
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St Francis College Rochestown are U19 Munster Champions
Many congratulations to the team, teachers and coaches of our school in Rochestown, Cork. Full match report available here thanks to the Irish Examiner newspaper: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews//sport/gaa/st-francis-college-secure-first-tom-collum-cup-win-over-hamilton-high-school-904935.html
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The death has occurred of Br Philip Connor OFM Cap.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother, Father Philip Connor OFM Cap. Philip was a member of the Capuchin Community in Kilkenny. May the Lord and St Francis welcome him to his eternal reward.
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