Holy Trinity Christmas Crib raises 2,700 for St Vincent de Paul
Brother John Hickey (Capuchin Community, Holy Trinity) presents a cheque for €2,700 to Mr Brian Cullen of the St Vincent de Paul’s South West Region (Cork and Kerry). This money was raised because of the generosity of the people who visited the crib. A word of sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who visited…
Praying for Families and the World at the Crib
Join Brother Martin for a few minutes of reflection and prayer in the midst of all the last minute Christmas preparations as we pray for families and the world from the Christmas crib. Brother Martin incorporates the beautiful ‘Prayer to the Holy Family’ produced by the World Meeting of Families 2018 Team. Take a little…
Christmas in Zambia. A reflection by Brother Edwin
In the last of our short reflections on life as a Capuchin Missionary, we are joined by Brother Edwin. Brother Edwin spent over 50 years as a Capuchin Missionary in Zambia and reflects on what Christmas was like there. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the podcast
Brother Pius Higgins reflects on Christmas as a Capuchin Missionary in the United States
Brother Pius spent many years ministering in the United States both in Oregon and California. In this short podcast, he reflects on what Christmas was like there. We hope you enjoy this podcast.
Church Street Christmas Schedule 2016
Below is the Christmas schedule for Church Street Friary, Dublin.
Christmas Greeting from Brother Adrian Curran, Capuchin Provincial Minister
“The fact that Christmas is almost upon us reminds us of the way in which God entered the world: born of the Virgin Mary like all children, wrapped in swaddling clothes, picked up, nursed. Not only him, but his mother and Joseph had to contend with the fact that there was no room for them…
Capuchin response to those most in need
This week saw huge queues for food parcles outside our Friary in Kilkenny and over 3000 food parcels packed in the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin ready for distribution. Our response to the need of those on the margins of society is an intrinsic part of what it means to be…
Franciscan Prayer Episode 4: Prayer Around the Crib
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God has a name! 4th Sunday of Advent
‘God has a name!’ Well we’re almost there! The fourth Advent candle has been lit, our crib is up and your preparations are well under way, I’m sure. This week, we’re probably going to make a whole series of ‘O Exclamations…’: O, I forgot to order the turkey; O, I forget to send a card to…
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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Some pictures from today's Christmas Fair in the Priorswood Parish Centre. Thanks to everyone who came along and congratulations to all who organised the event. Even Fr Patrick got a chance to speak to Santa! ... See MoreSee Less
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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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