Brother Kevin Crowley (founder of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People) was delighted to welcome fourth year students from St Francis College Rochestown to the Capuchin Day Centre. The students had prepared for the visit over a number of weeks by watching video clips, class discussions and project work that focused on the work…
Brother John Hickey (Capuchin Community, Holy Trinity) presents a cheque for €2,700 to Mr Brian Cullen of the St Vincent de Paul’s South West Region (Cork and Kerry). This money was raised because of the generosity of the people who visited the crib. A word of sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who visited…
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…
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
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.
Below is the Christmas schedule for Church Street Friary, Dublin.
“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…
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