This time every year in schools, churches, homes, hospitals, hospices and shopping centres the Christmas Crib stands as a tangible reminder to us that God is real and God is with us. Cribs come in all shapes and sizes and often reflect the cultural context they are in. A crib is an important part of…
The Capuchin Custody of South Africa recently held a Chapter and elected a new Custos and Council. The Chapter was presided over by Brother Adrian Curran OFM Cap, Provincial Minister of the Irish Capuchin Province (South Africa is a Custody of the Irish Capuchin Province). We send our warmest congratulations to our newly elected Brothers and…
Today Brother Kevin Crowley was awarded the Oireachtas Human Dignity Award for his work with homeless people. Brother Kevin founded the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in 1969 and today the centre provides support to those most in need. Congratulations to Brother Kevin on this great achievement and to all those associated with the…
We are delighted to have an active presence at the WMOF2018 in the RDS this week. Three of our brothers are speakers at the event and we have a dedicated vocations stand in exhibition hall 1 (Stand 17). At our vocations stand we will have the privilege of offering blessings with the relics of St…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…