Statement of our Provincial Minister, Br. Seán Kelly, on the forthcoming closures of St. Anthony’s Friary, Carlow and St. Francis Friary, Rochestown and the withdrawal from residency in St. Francis Parish, Priorswood. Dear brothers and sisters, Every three years the Capuchin friars gather in what we call Chapter. We do this in order to…
On this most holy of days, we wish you and yours every blessing this Christmas. We pray that this will be a time of peace, joy and love for you and that you will experience the closeness of our God who is with us. God bless you
St Michan’s Church, Halston Street Parish, Dublin 7 Christmas Eve – 5pm (Family Mass), 7pm (Vigil Mass) & 9pm (Greek Catholic Community) Christmas Day – 12pm St Stephen’s Day 12pm Capuchin Friary Rochestown, Cork. Christmas Eve 6:00 pm Christmas Day 10:00 am Sunday 26th 10:00 am Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Dublin 7. Christmas Eve: 4pm…
This coming Wednesday (15 December 2021) at 7pm, Halston Street Parish, Dublin 7 hosts a evening of ‘Carols by Candlelight’ in support of their local St Vincent de Paul Conference. This is Ireland’s oldest Conference of the SVP. The SVP in Ireland was founded in Halston Street Parish when the first meeting took place in a…
Pope Francis has called on Dioceses around the World to launch their preparation programmes from World Youth Day in Lisbon, this weekend on the Solemnity of Christ the Universal King. The event for the Archdiocese of Dublin will take place in St Michan’s Church, Halston Street, Dublin 7 at 6pm and can be viewed on…
Left to Right: Br Eugine Michai 4th Councillor, Br Ackim Munsaka 3rd councillor, Br Gaspard Machai 2nd councillor, Br Seán Kelly President, Br Pachal Ntambwe 1st Councillor & Custody Vicar, Br Augustine Mwape (Custos) Congratulations to our Capuchin Brothers in Zambia who have elected a new leadership team. Custos: Br Augustine Mwape Custody Vicar:…
Our Provincial Brother Sean Kelly is attending the Chapter Meeting in the Capuchin Custody of Zambia. A Chapter Meeting is a gathering of Friars that takes place every three years. At the meeting the Friars elect a new Provincial Leadership Team and make plans for the next three years. Here are some images sent to…
We express our deepest sympathy to Charles’s family and friends as well as to the Friars of the Delegation of Great Britain. Brother Charles had a close association with Ireland over many, many years. He will be solely missed at local and international levels. May he rest now in peace. Amen. Taken from the website…
This week the Capuchin Friars from around Europe have gathered in Częstochowa, Poland for a meeting to discuss the future direction of the Capuchin Order in Europe. The theme of the meeting is ‘Il Sogno Della Fraternita‘ (The dream of farthenity) taken from Pope Francis’s document Fratelli Tutii. Northern European Capuchin Provinces have been faced…