A Black Friday Prayer …
Tomorrow is what’s become known as ‘Black Friday’. We’ve all seen the new reports with the disturbing images of stampedes as people trample over one another to get the ‘bargain of the century’. Don’t be fooled – be polite and kind to each other. Black Friday is all about things – people are not things. Shop…
Greyfriars Review available on-line
An important announcement for all those interested in studying the Franciscan heritage: Greyfriars Review was a significant journal published by the Franciscan Institute Press from 1987 to 2006; its goal was make the best of Franciscan scholarship originally published in other languages available to the English-speaking world. Copies of this journal are very hard to…
Fr Bryan is ‘Sending Positive Vibes’
Congratulations to our Capuchin Brother, Bryan Shortall OFM Cap, on the publication of his second book – Sending Poistive Vibes. The book will be available in Irish bookstores from Monday 11th of November 2019. The blurb reads: “From the beginning from the beginning of his is pontificate, Pope Francis said “…And remember, don’t forget to pray…
Ancient Byzantine Catholic Prayer for All Souls Day
This beautiful prayer was sent to us by Fr Coriolan Muresan, Chaplain to the Greek -Romanian Catholic Community who gather in St Michan’s Church, Halston Street for weekly mass. Byzantine Catholic Prayer for the Deceased God of the spirits and of all flesh, who have trampled death and annihilated the devil and given life to your…
An Post to support Homeless people by donating mobile access
This story is covered in today’s (30 October 2109) edition of The Irish Times Newspaper. An Post plan to donate 18,000 GB of data across 2,000 SIMS cards the article reports. These cards will be distributed through a number of homeless charities. Pictured is Brother Seán Donohoe of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People…
Pope Francis address Capuchin Friars in Rome
In a meeting with over 70 Friars from the Italian Province of the Marches, Pope Francis spoke of the Capuchin charism in terms of vocations, poverty, forgiveness, and evangelization. He called on the Friars to bring about initiatives that allow young people encounter the life changing example of St Francis of Assisi. You can read…
The Capuchin Custody of Korea
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
Blessings on the Feast of St Francis from the Irish Capuchin Friars
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
Extraordinary Month of Mission 2019
[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…
Details of how St Francis of Assisi Priorswood are celebrating the Feast of St Francis. Jubilee Mass on Sunday at 11.30am celebrated by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell. ... See MoreSee Less
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We gathered this evening in the beautiful setting of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Merchant's Quay for the second night of three in honour of the 800th anniversary of St Francis death in 1226.
The evening began with a pilgrim walk from St Mary of the Angels, Church Street to Merchant's Quay to bring the image of St Francis and our peace candle. These symbols are a focal point for each celebration. It was a powerful experience to walk silently through the streets of Dublin in the pouring rain. Many people stopped on their way to bless themselves, pause a moment or to take a photo of the fifty strong pilgrim group.
Inside the church at Merchant's Quay, we heard readings from the life of St Francis interspersed with beautiful music and song. The ceremony came to a conclusion with the blessing of Dublin City echoing the way in which St Francis blessed Assisi before he died.
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Thanks to all who joined us in St Mary of the Angels, Church Street for the Mass for the Care of Creation last evening. This was the first night of three nights for St Francis in Dublin City Centre. We were honoured to welcome the Italian Ambassador to Ireland as well as the Italian Minister for Health to Church Street for the celebration. Minister, Professor Orazio Schillaci, spoke of the enduring importance of St Francis in Italian life and culture as well as the deep friendship between Ireland and Italy.
Principal celebrant: Br Richard Hendrick OFM Cap (Provincial Minister).
Homilist: Br. Martin Bennett OFM Cap (Provincial Vicar).
Principal concelebrant: Br Kevin Kiernan OFM Cap (Guardian, Church Street Friary).
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You can look back at our 'Mass for the Care of Creation' from St Mary of the Angels, Church Street:
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Join us this evening in St Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin 7 as we celebrate 'A Mass for the Care of Creation' as part of the three nights for St Francis's feast day in Dublin city. The Mass can be live streamed from 7.30pm on
boxcast.tv/view/a-mass-for-the-care-of-creation-for-the-jubilee-of-st-francis-of-assisi-1226---20...
The main celebrant is Capuchin Provincial Minister, Br Richard Hendrick OFM Cap. The Mass will be attended by the Italain Ambassador to Ireland and the Italian Minister for Health who will share a greeting from the Italian Government.
Tomorrow evening we gather at 7.30pm in the Church of Adam and Eve, Merchant's Quay Dublin where the OFM Friars host a blessing of the City.
On Saturday, 03 October, we gather for the Transitus of St Francis with the Conventual Franciscan Friars in Fairview. The transitus begins at 7.30pm.
All are welcome to join us as we prepare for the feast of St Francis on the occassion of the 800th anniversary of his death in 1226. ... See MoreSee Less
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Some images from the wonderful Franciscan Family Day in Multyfarnham Franciscan Friary today. This occassion was organised as part of the jubilee celebrations for St Francis 1226 - 2026. The day was filled with prayer, conversation, togetherness and joy. A sincere word of thanks to all involved in organising the day. ... See MoreSee Less
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A quick look back at the last night of the Padre Pio triduum in Church Street. St Mary of the Angels, Church Street is the home of the National Shrine of St Pio and the Padre Pio Office. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to all who came to the Padre Pio Triduum in Church Street over the last three nights. Our Provincial Minister, Br Richard, was main celebrant for the final night. In his homily, Br Richard reminded us that Padre Pio was a minister of God's mercy, compassion and love. Thanks to all involved in the triduum. St Pio, pray for us. ... See MoreSee Less
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Tomorrow we celebrate the feast day of St Pio (Padre Pio) in Dublin, Cork and Donegal. ... See MoreSee Less
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