The 17th of September is the day Franciscans around the world celebrate the Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis. This is a day of new beginnings for us Capuchins; traditionally Postulants are welcomed and Novices are recived on this day. Today we celebrated a new beginning of a different kind as the Capuchin…
This weekend the Capuchin Friars were officially welcomed to Knock by Fr Richard Gibbons, Rector of the Shrine, on behalf of Archbishop Francis Duffy. This weekend pilgrims from all over Ireland travelled to Knock for the annual Padre Pio Retreat and Pilgrimage, filling the Basilica while crowds queued outside St John’s Rest Centre to…
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brother Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap. Brother Eustace served as Provincial to the Irish Province and on the Capuchin General Council in Rome. He also ministered in Belfast and Donegal however he’s probably remembered by most in his role as Chaplain to St Francis…
Our Vocations and Communications Commissions have created a vocations booklet designed to help those discerning a call to life as a Capuchin Franciscan Friar. The booklet contains information on St Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin way of life, frequently asked questions and the Capuchin formation process. You can access and download your copy online on…
Death notice and arrangements of Br Paul Tapley OFM Cap: Fr. Paul Tapley OFM Cap. (Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Dublin 7 and late of Drimnagh, Dublin 12) passed away on 12th August 2023 in the loving care of the staff at The Sacred Heart Residence, Sybil Hill. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and…
Hundreds of thousands of young people from around the World have gathered in Lisbon at the invitation of Pope Francis to celebrate World Youth Day 2023. The week-long event brings together young to join the Pope for very special times of prayer and reflection. It is a festival of faith on a grand scale with…
The Perpetual Profession of three members of Finglas Secular Franciscan Order which took place in St. Mary of the Angels Capuchin Church, Church Street, Dublin 7 on Sunday 9th July. Left to Right: Fr. Seán Kelly, OFM, Cap Provincial Minister, Eithne O’Toole, Secretary, Finglas SFO, Monica Hempenstall, Kathleen Hempenstall, Sarah Scully, Angela Glavin,…
A memorial Mass to remember Brother Noel Brennan OFM Cap., takes place in Holy Trinity Church, Cork on 15th of July at 3pm. The Mass will be liveatreamed on : www.memoriallane.ie/livestream
CAPUCHIN PROVINCIAL OFFICE 12 Halston Street, Dublin, Ireland. I regret to announce the death, after a short illness, of our dear brother, Noel Brennan. He died at Our Lady’s Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia, at 1.50 a.m. on Wednesday 14th June, 2023; three friars from his community accompanied him as he departed this life. He was the…