Sunday 20th October 2019 … Luke 18:1-8 1. Today’s parable about the persistent widow has a very clear message: don’t give up, continue praying, persevere. Perseverance isn’t always easy because there are times when God is delaying the answer. “Will not God see justice done to his children who cry to him day and night…

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The Irish Capuchin Friars travelled to South Korea in 1986 to establish the first Capuchin foundation there at the invitation of Cardinal Kim. This fantastic article published on our international website highlights the journey since then… https://www.ofmcap.org/en/notizie/altre-notizie/item/3474-the-capuchin-custody-of-korea

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  May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he show his face to you and be merciful to you, May he turn his countenance to you and give you peace. May the Lord bless you. Amen

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  [Pictured are Capuchin Friars at our Mission in Zambia] Today is the feast of St Therese of Lisieux, co-patron of missions along with St Francis Xavier. Pope Francis has declared October 2019 to be a month of prayer, reflextion and action focused on mission and our shared baptismal call to bring the Good News…

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Day 9 Thought for the day   At the heart of the life of Francis, at the centre of his sanctity, is his desire to become one with Christ in Love. Through his meditation upon the humility of the Incarnation and the emptying of self in love that it implies in the Crib, the Cross…

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St Michan’s Parish, Halston Street and St Mary of the Angel’s Church Street, Dublin 7 have a number of events planned to celebrate St Francis of Assisi this October. Events include the Transitus of St Francis (Hosted in St Mary of the Angel’s, Church Street by the Capuchin Friars), blessing of animals (Outside the Parish…

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You can now access all the back issues of Capuchin Connection in the Capuchin Connection Archive section of this site. CLICK HERE

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Brother Kevin and Archbishop Martin today celebrated the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ visit to the centre with a lovely prayer service followed by a full Irish Breakfast for all!

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Ireland has a great tradition of lighting candles for special occasions – weddings, job interviews, for the sick and of course for good exam results. Over 50,000 young people will receive their Leaving Certificate results tomorrow and the pathways they follow will take them in many and varied directions. Tonight we pray for them, for…

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