It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our Capuchin brother, Oliver Brady OFM Cap. Brother Oliver’s remains will repose in the Capuchin Friary Raheny from 4pm tomorrow (22nd of May 2019). The friars will lead evening prayer at 6pm. Brother Oliver’s funeral mass will take place on Thursday (23rd of May…

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Capuchin Bryan Shortall takes some time this Vocation Sunday to reflect on the relevance of religious life. You can read more form Fr Bryan on his blog – https://bryanshortall.blogspot.com The Driving Force – Religious Life in the twenty-first century I sometimes look back to that September 1987 when I joined the Capuchins. Like most young people…

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We are delighted to be part of the Irish Catholic Newspaper’s Vocation Sunday Special. Read the interview with Brother Martin, our Vocation Promoter The Irish Catholic Vocations Supplement 2019- Main article  

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Today in the Capuchin world we remember our brother Blessed Jeremiah of Wallachia (Romania). He was an ordinary man who lived his vocation in an extraordinary way. Our Capuchin brothers in Korea have published an excellent reflection on his life and ministry. One of the many phrases Jeremiah often said was “When you have some…

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Padre Pio Mass in St. Mary of the Angels, Capuchin Friary, Church St on Thursday April 25th. Confessions from 7.00 p.m. till 7.25 p.m. Mass at 7.30 p.m. and blessing with the relic after Mass… All Welcome…

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We wish you all a blessed Easter and pray that the Risen Lord with continue to open our hearts to the wonder of his presence in our lives and world.    

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Following on from the Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment, Pope Francis has issued his Papal Exhortation entitled ‘Cristus Vivit‘ – Christ is Alive! In the document the Pope reflects on the Synod and calls on young people to be courageous in responding to God’s call and mission for them. You can read the…

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We join the World today as we pray in thanksgiving for the gift of Pope Francis. Here in Ireland we rememory with great his visit to us last summer and of course his visit to meet the poor at the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin. Pope Francis is a man of prayer…

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You can read the Irish Catholic’s report by following this link:https://www.irishcatholic.com/fight-social-problems-not-church-ones-bro-kevin-urges-government/

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