For many years one of the privileges of the Capuchins has been to provide a friar as the official preacher to the Pope. It is both a grace and an extraordinary responsibility. The current holder of the position is our brother Raniero Cantalamessa. Below you can find an English translation of his first Lenten reflection…
A wonderful reminder this morning in the Irish Independent Newspaper supplement of the pastoral work of of the brothers during the 1916 Rising and on into today! Don’t forget! Our heritage conference celebrating 400 years of Irish Capuchin Franciscan Service, including talks on the role of the Capuchins in 1916, will take place in Church…
In our Korean custody, (a mission territory of the Irish friars), on the 15th of February five young men were admitted to Postulancy. This is the first stage of the formation path to become a Capuchin friar. They received the Tau Cross from Br. Laurence the Custos of the Mission as a sign of their…
Cutting of our brothers Seán Kelly and Philip Baxter from the Irish Times on Monday as they prepared to lead an Ecumenical Service of Remembrance for the Leaders of the 1916 Rising at Kilmainham Jail on Sunday last. The Capuchins had been invited to lead the celebration as our brothers had a central role in…
Our brother, Hugh Davis, died late last night at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork; he was a member of the Rochestown community and was in his 86th year. Br Hugh was born of Irish parents in Bristol on the 30th of April 1931. As a young man he qualified as a welder and mechanical…
On the occasion of the presence at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome of the relics of our holy brothers St.’s Padre Pio and Leopold Mandic over 1,000 friars gathered with the Holy Father and at his invitation to venerate the relics and celebrate Holy Mass together. The two saints were chosen to come to Rome…
We are delighted to report that while on pilgrimage to Rome for the Year of Mercy our Brother Kevin had the immense privilege of meeting Pope Francis this morning after Mass in the guesthouse of Santa Marta. Brother Kevin was presented to His Holiness by Brother Peter who has accompanied him on his pilgrimage to…
As part of the celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has called the relics of the bodies of two of our saintly brothers to Rome, St.’s Leopold Mandic and Padre Pio. The relics have been brought for the veneration of the faithful and as a reminder of the ministry of mercy we…
Christmas Eve: Irish tradition says that the Holy Family still travel throughout the world this night seeking shelter… Is there room for them at your inn? at my inn? Can you see them pass by? Joseph lost in thought… Mary tired and heavy with child… Can you see their eyes looking out at you from…