Sacred Saturday Pause Rosary Unite bead with breath and being so awareness appears. Inspiration ignites Love’s luminescence as mysteries manifest in meditation with the Mother and then, in heat of Heart’s hearth, warmed by wonder, the seed of silence long planted in prayerful possibility grows greatly until in sacred stillness…
It is with sadness that we announce the death of our Brother, Brian Brown. He died last Sunday evening, 10th of May, in Donegal. Br. Brian was a Cavanman from Belturbit, he was in his 96th year. Brian was an outstanding missionary witnessing to the Gospel in four continents for over 60 years. Most…
Welcome to ‘Under the Hood’ a Podcast series from the Irish Capuchin Franciscan Friars. In this series we will explore life, prayer, meditation, ministry, vocations and Franciscan Spirituality. In Episode one we meet Daniel Pervan who has lived as a Postulant with the Friars in Raheny, Dublin. Daniel shares his experiences with Brother Martin. You…
The Irish Province of the Capuchins celebrates Child Safeguarding Sunday this year on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3rd. The safeguarding of children in our churches, friaries and in our pastoral ministry is our priority. As Capuchins we are committed to uphold the highest standards in this regard. It is a core value for…
Good Shepherd Sunday: Today, the fourth Sunday of Easter, we proclaim the Gospel of the Good Shepherd. Often called Vocations Sunday, we traditionally pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life on this day; but it is important to recognize that for Christians to pray for an increase of Vocations is…
Yesterday, sunshine. Today, rain. We grumble. But, in the friary garden, regardless of outer change and, aware only of its own purpose in this very moment, the Blackbird still sings merrily his psalm of blessing at dawn and dusk.
Another day another sainted Capuchin! Today we celebrate our first martyr: Brother Fidelis; a name which means “faithful one”, given to him at his reception into the order by his superior who in so doing quoted the words of the book of revelation, “Be faithful into death and I will give you the crown of…
Today we Capuchins keep the feast of a very special spiritual master and saint of our order, Brother Conrad of Parzham. He was the porter (receptionist) in the friary of Altotting in Germany for nearly all of his life. Answering the door to all those who came for advice, he was sought out for healing…
A new book on the history, architecture and artistic contribution of our friary church of the Most Holy Trinity in Cork was recently launched by its author Patricia Curtin-Kelly at Holy Trinity Friary. Entitled “An Ornament to the City: Holy Trnity Church and the Capuchin Order” It covers the planning of Holy Trinity…