Capuchin Overseas Missions
This weekend the Irish Catholic Newspaper have published a Mission Sunday special and we are delighted to have a full page in it. Our Capuchin Overseas Missions have been bringing the Good News around the globe for over a very long time now – mission is at the heart of a Capuchin vocation. The Mission…
World Mission Sunday 2020
Today is Mission Sunday and we join in prayer for missionaries around the world. We pray today for our own Capuchin missionaries who serve the people of God across the globe. The following is thanks to www.catholicnews.ie: Pope Francis released his annual Message for World Mission Sunday 2020 on Pentecost Sunday. Its theme is taken…
Br Seán Kelly OFM Cap – Vocation Podcast on Radio Maria
Recently, our Provincial Minster Br Seán was interviewed by Radio Maria and shared his vocation story. You can listen to the podcast here:
Br Bryan Shortall appears on the RTE Documentary ‘The Confessors’
Capuchin Bryan Shortall featured on the Tubridy Show on RTE this morning speaking about the RTE Documentary ‘The Confessors’ that airs on RTE this evening. The Tubridy Show website states ‘Fr Bryan Shortall and Fr Kevin McNamara will feature in a new documentary airing tonight on RTÉ One called ‘The Confessors’. It follows a number…
Fratelli Tutti – English Version
Yesterday in Assisi Pope Francis signed his encyclical Fratelli Tutti– his letter to the entire world on fraternity and social friendship. You can access the text in English here: http://m.vatican.va/content/francescomobile/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html Pictured : Pope Francis visits the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin on the 25th of August 2018.
Blessings on the Feast of St Francis
Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Holy Father St Francis. We thank the Lord for the life and example of St Francis who today continues to inspire many to follow him. We pray in thanksgiving for all our benefactors living and dead. We also remember our deceased Friars who have now returned home to…
Transitus of St Francis of Assisi
On the evening of the 3rd of October, Franciscans around the world celebrate the transitus (passing) of St Francis from this life to eternal life with the Father in Heaven. When we gather for the Tranistus we recount the last hours of St Francis life. As Francis lay dying in the Portiuncula he asked for…
Capuchin Jubilees
Today is a milestone for a number of our Friars. This weekend Brothers Christopher Kearney, James Johnson, Patrick Flynn, Matthew Gormely, Damian Loughrey, Leo McAuliffe and Aidan Vaughan celebrate 60 years as Capuchin Friars. As well as this Brothers Eustace McSweeney and Donatus McNamara celebrate 70 years as Capuchin Friars. We thank the Lord for…
Venerable Carlos Acutis to be made Blessed in Assisi on the 10th of October
Carlos Acutis died in 2006 aged just 15 and is set to be beatified in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi this month. His body is now in view in Assisi ahead of the ceremony. You can read more about this inspiring young man here … https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/tomb-of-carlo-acutis-is-opened-for-veneration-ahead-of-beatification-29642
Br James Connolly and Br Antony Kurian visiting the Apostolic display in Kylmore diocese on Mission Sunday. The Diocese offers incredible support to Irish foreign missions and Missionaries. Pictured with Fr Jordan MacGabhann of Kylmore Diocese. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to all involved in the annual Padre Pio Mass in Ferns. Thank you for the wonderful welcome. ... See MoreSee Less
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This week the Padre Pio Apostolate travels to Ferns for the annual Padre Pio Mass there. In advance, Br. Kevin Kieran gave an interview about Padre Pio and the work of the Apostolate Team on the Simply Divine Programme. Thanks to Patricia McNally and all the team in Ferns. You can listen here: on.soundcloud.com/ZEKKjA842gAc9AZU6N ... See MoreSee Less
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Some amazing images from the final night of the Novena to Our Lady of Aparecida in Capuchin Friary Church Street ... See MoreSee Less
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Since Sunday the local leaders from Ireland and Great Britain along with the Provincial Leadership Team met in Dromantine Retreat Centre to discuss how we can best work in collaboration while supporting each other as Brothers together in mission. ... See MoreSee Less
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This week's Gospel reflection thanks to Br Silvester
Gratitude is the heart of prayer (Luke 17:11-19) - Capuchin Franciscans | Ireland ... See MoreSee Less
Gratitude is the heart of prayer (Luke 17:11-19) - Capuchin Franciscans | Ireland
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Luke, more than the other writers, is the evangelist of prayer. This Sunday’s Gospel, the healing of ten lepers, instructs us on having trust in our prayer of petition and returning to God in thanks...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Some wonderful images from Ards Friary Centre for the Care of Creation in Donegal. The poly tunnel is busy as are day retreat groups. Congratulations to all involved. Visit www.ardsfriary.ie for more information. ... See MoreSee Less
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Capuchin Provincial Minister, Br Richard Hendrick , celebrating Our Lady of Aparecida with the Brazilian Catholic Community in Capuchin Friary Church Street. ... See MoreSee Less
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This weekend's Gospel reflection thanks to Br. Silvester
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Lord increase our faith - Capuchin Franciscans | Ireland
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Lord, increase our faith (Luke 17: 5-10) The apostles asked the Lord to increase their faith. How did he answer them? Would their faith be deepened by an astounding miracle like planting a mulberr...1 CommentsComment on Facebook