The death has occurred of Br Philip Connor OFM Cap.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother, Father Philip Connor OFM Cap. Philip was a member of the Capuchin Community in Kilkenny. May the Lord and St Francis welcome him to his eternal reward.
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Capuchins at the Divine Mercy Conference 2019
The Irish Capuchin Franciscan Friars are delighted to be part of the Divine Mercy Conference again this year. The conference will be held on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of February in the RDS Dublin. A special evening for young people will take place in the RDS on Friday 23rd of February beginning at 6.30pm….
Capuchin Connection Spring Issue
The Spring Issue of Capuchin Connection is now available to read here or you can pick up a copy from our Friaries and Churches. In this issue we reflect on Spring as the time of hopefulness that follows the long, dark days of winter. Brother Richard Hendrick reports from Ard Mhuire Retreat Centre in Donegal…
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
February 2nd is set aside in the Church’s year as the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. All over the world religious orders, congregations and societies gather to give thanks for their calling to serve the Gospel as consecrated religious. We may more readily know consecrated religious by other titles such as brothers,…
World Youth Day begins in Panama
At the invitation of Pope Francis, over excess of one million young people from around the World have gathered in Panama to celebrate World Youth Day (WYD). WYD began in Rome in 1986 at the request of St John Paul 2. His desire was to invite young people from around the World to come together…
Synod 2018 Final Document
In October 2018 Pope Francis invited the Bishops of the world to Rome for a Synod meeting. The theme of the synod was ‘Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment’. Worldwide preparation for the synod had been ongoing for over a year and included input from young people in Ireland through an online survey, diocesan level focus…
Posthumous award for Br Killian Flynn OFM Cap.
THE AWARD OF THE YEAR During its diamond jubilee celebrations (1958-2018) in Lusaka, the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS) awarded Br Killian Flynn OFM Cap for his outstanding contributions to its formation. The celebrations were held at Roma Parish on 17th November 2018. Br Augustine Mwape OFM Cap (custos) received the said award on behalf…
A Christmas Eve Mediation by Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
On the Edge of Waiting. (A Meditation Poem for Christmas Eve, Eve) Shhh. Come away a moment, my friend. Come away from the lights, and the crowds, and the shops, and the noise, and the pressure, and the worrries, and the old wounds that winter us before our time. Come and sit with me here….
Yesterday the Capuchin Day Centre distributed 4,000 Christmas vouchers to those in need. A huge work of thanks and congratulations to all invloed in putting this outreach together. And a very special thanks to the donors who make it all possible. Find our more about this work from Br Kevin Kiernan, Capuchin Director of the Day Centre who was interviewed for the RTE Morning Ireland programme:
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Early this morning over 3,000 people queued around Church Street and on to the door of the Capuchin Day Centre on Bow Street. Each waiting to receive a voucher to help them this time of year. Some good reporting on the event. Well done to all involved.
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‘It’s poverty’: Capuchin Christmas food voucher tickets draw ‘longest’ queue in years
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Congratulations to Fr Bryan Shortall who was installed as Parish Priest of St Michan's Halston Street. Pictured here with Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, and Carmel Keogh of the Parish Pastoral Council. We wish the new team in Hal Street every blessing and good wish as they begin their pastoral work together. #capuchinparishes2gether ... See MoreSee Less
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A nice way to pray and prepare this Advent. Follow the link to join the journey:
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Our Sunday reflection thanks to Br. Silvester :
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Jesus Christ, the Universal King (Luke 23:35-43) Today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, is when we celebrate Jesus Christ, the Universal King. In today’s Gospel, Luke takes us to the foot ...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Br Antony Bibin Kurian speaking today at the YouthCon2025 event in St Patrick's College Drumcondra on the work of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People. Many congratulations to all involved in the event. ... See MoreSee Less
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Episode 233 is out now!
Brother Richard Hendrick is a Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar, a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and a poet and author.
For over 20 years, he has worked to bring the insights of the Christian Contemplative tradition to wider public awareness, particularly in relation to modern mindfulness theory and has worked as a retreat giver and chaplain in various settings, including schools, hospitals, and prisons.
He is the author of two books about mindfulness and mediation and his poem ‘Lockdown’ went viral in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and was translated into twenty-six languages.
In this episode I chat to Brother Richard about why he decided to join the priesthood, his path to becoming a monk and the origins of the Capuchin Franciscan brotherhood.
We chat about the difference between meaning and purpose, how to find meaning in all aspects of life, facing our own mortality and looking for answers to life’s big questions.
We also chat about small acts of service, getting curious, the importance of differentiating between self-centeredness and self-compassion and how to cultivate compassion for ourselves as well as others.
This conversation with Brother Richard had quite a profound effect on me and I’ve found myself coming back to it several times since we spoke.
I can’t wait to hear what you take from it if you choose to listen!
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