Sunday Reflection
Monday, 22 January 2024
Let us Dream like Jesus (Mark 1:14-20) At the height of the Covid 19 epidemic, Pope Francis, with the assistance of journalist Austen Ivereigh, published a book entitled “Let us...
Newly elected Custos and Council in South Korea
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
  Congratulations to the newly elected Custos and his Council in South Korea. Left to Right: Br.Patrick Kelleher (2nd Counsellor). Br.Francis Mary Hang (1st Counsellor). Br. Stephano Kim (Custos). Br....
The Baptism of the Lord – Gospel Reflection
Saturday, 06 January 2024
  Baptised with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:7-11)  Mark, our evangelist for this year, gives no account of the birth of Jesus or his early life.  He plunges straight into...
Michael Murphy OFM Cap. RIP
Monday, 01 January 2024
  We regret to announce the death of our Capuchin Confrere Fr Michael Murphy OFM Cap. Full fuenral details here : https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr-michael-patrick-murphy-ofm-cap-kilkenny-kilkenny-city-541319 Michael's funeral can be viewed at www.memoriallane.ie/livestream
Peter Rogers OFM Cap.
Saturday, 23 December 2023
  It is with regret that we announce the death of our Capuchin Confrere, Fr Peter Rogers. Peter faithfully served the Capuchin Order in many roles both at home and...
Christmas Mass Schedules Church St and Kilkenny
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Church Street, Dublin 7 Capuchin Friary Kilkenny
Gospel reflection – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 17 December 2023
The Joy of Believing (John 1:6-8, 19-28) The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete, the Sunday of Joy.  We are coming closer to the birth of the Saviour.  Last...
2nd Sunday of Advent – Gospel Reflection
Monday, 11 December 2023
Prepare a Way for the Lord (Mark 1:1-8) Two great prophets, Isaiah and John the Baptist, stride into our liturgical readings for the Second Sunday of Advent.  We usually think...
Gospel reflection – 1st Sunday of Advent
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Advent, the Season of Hope (Mark 13:33-37) The First Sunday of Advent is the beginning of the new liturgical year.  Advent means coming: the past coming of Jesus Christ at...
Christ the King
Sunday, 26 November 2023
A Kingdom of Justice, Love and Peace  (Matt 25:31-46) On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we celebrate Jesus Christ, the Universal King. Today’s gospel depicts the end of...
The relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis to visit Church Street Dublin
Monday, 20 November 2023
  This week the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis visits the Capuchin Friary in Church Street. More details here: St Mary of the Angels Church, Church Street, Dublin 7 Friday,...
Sunday Gospel Reflection
Thursday, 16 November 2023
  Well done good and faithful servant (Matt 25:14-30) The parable of the talents is a contrast between the productive life and the unproductive life.  The productive person is faithful...