“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…

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…

https://soundcloud.com/irishcapuchinpodcasts/franciscan-prayer-episode-4-prayer-around-the-crib  

‘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…

https://soundcloud.com/irishcapuchinpodcasts/franciscan-paryer-3-st-clare-gazing-at-god

Below is the Christmas schedule for our Friary in Kilkenny.  

Below is the Christmas Schedule for Holy Trinity Church, Cork  

Below is the Christmas schedule for the Capuchin Friary Raheny.  

Below is our Christmas schedule at Ard Mhuire.