Join Brother Martin for a few minutes of reflection and prayer in the midst of all the last minute Christmas preparations as we pray for families and the world from the Christmas crib. Brother Martin incorporates the beautiful ‘Prayer to the Holy Family’ produced by the World Meeting of Families 2018 Team. Take a little…
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Archive: December 2016
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Christmas in Zambia. A reflection by Brother Edwin
In the last of our short reflections on life as a Capuchin Missionary, we are joined by Brother Edwin. Brother Edwin spent over 50 years as a Capuchin Missionary in Zambia and reflects on what Christmas was like there. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the podcast
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Brother Pius Higgins reflects on Christmas as a Capuchin Missionary in the United States
Brother Pius spent many years ministering in the United States both in Oregon and California. In this short podcast, he reflects on what Christmas was like there. We hope you enjoy this podcast.
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Christmas Greeting from Brother Adrian Curran, Capuchin Provincial Minister
“The fact that Christmas is almost upon us reminds us of the way in which God entered the world: born of the Virgin Mary like all children, wrapped in swaddling clothes, picked up, nursed. Not only him, but his mother and Joseph had to contend with the fact that there was no room for them…
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Capuchin response to those most in need
This week saw huge queues for food parcles outside our Friary in Kilkenny and over 3000 food parcels packed in the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin ready for distribution. Our response to the need of those on the margins of society is an intrinsic part of what it means to be…
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God has a name! 4th Sunday of Advent
‘God has a name!’ Well we’re almost there! The fourth Advent candle has been lit, our crib is up and your preparations are well under way, I’m sure. This week, we’re probably going to make a whole series of ‘O Exclamations…’: O, I forgot to order the turkey; O, I forget to send a card to…
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