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Pray continually and never loose heart
Saturday, 15 October 2022
Pray continually and never lose heart The message of today’s Gospel (Luke 18: 1-8) is clearly expressed in the opening line. Pray continually and never lose heart.  We are prepared...
Sunday Reflection – Gratitude is the heart of Prayer
Saturday, 08 October 2022
Gratitude is the heart of prayer Luke, more than the other writers, is the evangelist of prayer. This Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 17:11-19), the story of the healing of ten lepers,...
Gospel Reflection – The Unadorned Table
Saturday, 01 October 2022
  The Unadorned Table There are ten meals in Luke’s Gospel and each one is not only a table of food but also a table of the word … just...
Sunday Reflection – The proper use of money
Saturday, 17 September 2022
  In the past I often heard people complaining that too many Sunday sermons were about money.  I don’t hear it nowadays, probably because the parish newsletter and parish council...
Gospel Reflection – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – The Cost of Discipleship
Saturday, 03 September 2022
The Cost of Discipleship Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. “If anyone comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children,...
Funeral arrangements for Brother Edwin Flynn OFM Cap
Monday, 29 August 2022
Brother Edwin's funeral Mass takes place in Holy Trinity Church, Cork on Tuesday 30 August 2022 at 11am.  The Mass will be live-streamed on: https://www.memoriallane.ie/livestream/
Gospel Reflection for Palm Sunday – Jesus the Wounded Healer
Saturday, 09 April 2022
Jesus the Wounded Healer On Passion Sunday each year we have what people refer to as the long gospel, properly called The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  This year...
Blessings on the Feast of St Patrick
Thursday, 17 March 2022
The Irish Capuchin Franciscan Friars would like to wish you every blessing on the feast of St Patrick. Thank you for your continued generosity and support. As we honour our...
Carols by Candlelight in aid of the St Vincent de Paul Society
Sunday, 12 December 2021
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...
Gospel Reflection – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Saturday, 04 December 2021
Prepare a way for the Lord “The word of God came to John son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.” I really love Advent.  Each season of the liturgical year has...
Brother Sean Kelly OFM Cap attends the Chapter Meeting in Zambia
Wednesday, 03 November 2021
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....
Livestream: Solemn Profession of Vows for Brother Antony Kurian OFM Cap
Monday, 04 October 2021
This afternoon at 3.30pm, Brother Antony Kurian OFM Cap. will make his solemn profession of vows as a Capuchin Franciscan Friar. The ceremony takes place in St Mary of the...