Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Clare of Assisi. Clare was born in Assisi in 1193 and died on the 11th of August 1253. She was canonised in 1255. Clare is the founders of the ‘Poor Ladies of San Domino’ or the Poor Clare’s as we know them today. Clare is the patroness of…
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Capuchin Archival Descriptive Catalogues
We are delighted to announce that some of our archival catalogues can now be accessed online via the Irish Capuchin Franciscan website and we would like to pay special thanks to our Archivist Dr Brian Kirby for his work on bringing all of this to fruition. The descriptive catalogues can be accessed on this website…
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Letter of Thanksgiving from Pope Francis
On the 17th of March 2018 Pope Francis went on pilgrimage to the sites associated with Saint Pio of Pitrelcina. A few days ago the Pope wrote to the Capuchin Minister General Br Mauro in thanksgiving for the life and example of St Pio. In the letter the Pope reaffirms his commitment to create a…
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Check out our vocation page in this weeks Irish Catholic
This week to mark vocation Sunday we have a full page in the Irish Catholic newspaper explaining a little about Capuchin life and answering some frequently asked questions. For more information on what life as a Capuchin friar is like today you can: Visit on vocation page: http://www.capuchinfranciscans.ie/vocations-introduction/ Visit our vocations blog: www.capfrans.blogspot.ie Visit our social…
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A new Custos for Zambia
Many congratulations to Br Augustine Mwape OFM Cap. recently elected Custos for the Capuchin Province in Zambia. The Irish Capuchin Frairs have been ministering in Zambia since the 1930’s. To find out more about our overseas missions work and how you can help, visit http://www.capuchinmissions.ie/ Also elected to serve on the Council were Br Lawrence Katongo, Br…
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Capuchin Franciscan Vocation Retreat, Kilkenny, 6th – 8th April 2018
What am I going to do with my life? This is probably one of the biggest questions we face as we search for meaning and purpose in our lives. God calls everyone to live out their lives to 100% of their potential. Within the many ‘callings’ of life there is a particular calling to find…
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Blessings on the feast of Saint Patrick
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial, Through the strength of His resurrection with…
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Child Safeguarding Statement of the Irish Capuchin Franciscan Province (2018)
We are pleased to publish the Child Safeguarding Statement of the Irish Capuchin Franciscan Province (2018). This statement has been prepared to comply with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015. As a constituent member of the Catholic Church in Ireland, we, the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all…
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Capuchin Day Centre prepares 3,000 food parcels
The Capuchin Day Centre was a hive of activity this evening as staff and nearly 100 volunteers gave up their time to pack 3,000 food parcels to be distributed to the homeless and poor of Dublin. People will queue from early tomorrow morning to collect the parcels from the Day Centre. As demand grows, so…
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