We offer our congratulations to the Friars in the Capuchin Custody of Korea who recently elected a new leadership team. Pictured are (L to R) Brothers Cosmos, Pat and Stephano. Brother Stephano Kim was elected as Custos, Brother Pat as First Councillor and Brother Cosmos as Second Councillor. We wish our brothers every blessing as…
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Gospel Reflection, 2nd Sunday, Year B – Come and See!
Come and See If you have access to a streamed Mass this Sunday you will notice that we have returned to the green vestments of Ordinary Time. Green is the colour of growth and we can call it the default colour of the year when our journey is inspired by the teaching and events of…
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Gospel Reflection: The Baptism of the Lord
Baptism: Beginning of Ministry The baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan marks the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus. He came out of the years of hidden life. There was no need for Jesus, being without sin, to participate in the ceremonial washing that John the Baptist offered people. But by submitting to…
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Beginning the New Year with Mary, Mother of God
The 1st of January is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. What better way to start the New Year! St Francis of Assist had a deep devotion to Mary. Her courage in responding positively to God’s invitation to be the mother of God encouraged and inspired him to respond positively to what God was…
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Congratulations to Archbishop-elect Dr Dermot Farrell
On behalf of the Capuchin Franciscans, I want to congratulate Bishop Dermot Farrell who takes over from Diarmuid Martin as Archbishop of Dublin. Bishop Dermot was ordained Bishop of Ossory in 2018 and has shown great leadership and pastoral care to the priests and laity in Ossory Diocese during these last two years. He has…
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Christmas Greetings
We wish each of you every blessing this Christmas. This has been a difficult year for so many and we hold you in our prayer as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. May the joy of this event remain always in our hearts. We also want to share with you some short…
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Christmas single released in support of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People
A Wexford teenager, Molly Meaghan-Tresson, who busks every Christmas to raise money for Charity has this year released a single – Last Christmas – in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People. The story was covered by RTE News (1o December 2020). Sincere thanks to Molly for her generosity and to all who will purchase…
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Gospel Reflection, 3rd Sunday of Advent
The Joy of Believing Our journey through Advent has highlighted hope, the virtue that keeps us going through darkness and coldness. We are going through a winter under the restrictions of coping with the Covid virus. It is a severe winter for the homeless and for people who have lost their jobs. Hope keeps us…
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Electronic Catalogue of Capuchin Papers online
Our Provincial Archivist, Dr Brian Kirby, writes to announce the online availability of an electronic catalogue for the collection of Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution. See: https://catholicarchives.ie/index.php/irish-capuchin-archives-6 The catalogue is fully searchable, allowing for cross-referencing and browsing by users. Over one hundred digital images of original documents, photographs and artefacts from the…
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