Advent, the Season of Hope (Mark 13:33-37) The First Sunday of Advent is the beginning of the new liturgical year. Advent means coming: the past coming of Jesus Christ at...
A Kingdom of Justice, Love and Peace (Matt 25:31-46) On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we celebrate Jesus Christ, the Universal King. Today’s gospel depicts the end of...
The relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis to visit Church Street Dublin
Monday, 20 November 2023
This week the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis visits the Capuchin Friary in Church Street. More details here: St Mary of the Angels Church, Church Street, Dublin 7 Friday,...
Well done good and faithful servant (Matt 25:14-30) The parable of the talents is a contrast between the productive life and the unproductive life. The productive person is faithful...
Keep your Oil topped up (Matt 25:1-13) Some people get a bit sore about this parable of the sensible and foolish bridesmaids. They feel it was very selfish of the...
Towards a humble Church (Matt 23:21) “Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted.” Jesus was very merciful regarding sins of weakness but...
The Greatest Commandment (Matt 22:34-40) Trying to start an argument with Jesus, one of the Pharisees asked for his opinion on the greatest commandment. Jesus cut through all their commentaries...
Religion and Politics (Matt 22:15-21) Today’s Readings open up the contentious relationship between religion and politics, between the sacred and secular dimensions of life. In the First Reading the political...
God’s Invitation to us (Matt 22:1-4) Today’s Gospel is a parable about being invited to a wedding, not just any wedding, but the royal wedding of the king’s son. This...
Christ, the Keystone of Life (Matt 21:3-43) In today’s Gospel, Jesus addressed the Jewish leaders with the familiar imagery of the vineyard. He was well aware that they were scheming...
This year's theme for our Safeguarding Sunday is 'Safeguarding is everyone's business'. Please see our Safeguarding brochure to be distributed at all Capuchin Friaries and Churches this weekend. Safeguarding Sunday...
Actions speak more loudly than words There’s more trouble down the farm today. In last Sunday’s Gospel it was grumbling over wages in the vineyard. This Sunday (Matt 21:28-31),...