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Hundreds of thousands of young people from around the World have gathered in Lisbon at the invitation of Pope Francis to celebrate World Youth Day 2023. The week-long event brings together young to join the Pope for very special times of prayer and reflection. It is a festival of faith on a grand scale with…

    The Perpetual Profession of three members of Finglas Secular Franciscan Order which took place in St. Mary of the Angels Capuchin Church, Church Street, Dublin 7 on Sunday 9th July. Left to Right: Fr. Seán Kelly, OFM, Cap Provincial Minister, Eithne O’Toole, Secretary, Finglas SFO, Monica Hempenstall, Kathleen Hempenstall, Sarah Scully, Angela Glavin,…

A memorial Mass to remember Brother Noel Brennan OFM Cap., takes place in Holy Trinity Church, Cork on 15th of July at 3pm. The Mass will be liveatreamed on : www.memoriallane.ie/livestream      

CAPUCHIN PROVINCIAL OFFICE 12 Halston Street, Dublin, Ireland. I regret to announce the death, after a short illness, of our dear brother, Noel Brennan. He died at Our Lady’s Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia, at 1.50 a.m. on Wednesday 14th June, 2023; three friars from his community accompanied him as he departed this life. He was the…

  Our Provincial Minister, Br Seán Kelly, and our Mission Secretary, Br James Connolly, are attending a meeting of Capuchin Mission Secretaries in Rome. Brother James is seen here presenting on the Capuchin Mission to Zambia which he spent over 40 years working in. We wish them well in this important work.

L-R: Br Seán Kelly (Provincial Minister), Mr Brian Friel and Br Kevin Kiernan (Capuchin Day Centre)   The Capuchin Day Centre for the Homeless has announced the appointment of a new CEO following an open recruitment campaign led by Crowe Consulting.   The new CEO, Mr. Brian Friel, comes to the Day Centre with extensive experience…

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/

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brother Bosco Connolly OFM Cap. Brother Bosco was based in Ard Mhuire, Co Donegal. He was a Capuchin Missionary in South Korea for many years before returning to Ireland. Funeral arrangements to follow. May he rest in Peace. Amen    

Today we have Apps for everything! So why not an App that introduces us to the life and teachings of St Francis and St Clare. Well, that’s exactly what Brother Igor from Detroit has developed. You can read more here about this fascinating story: https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/capuchin-friar-develops-smartphone-app-to-bring-franciscan-spirituality-to-masses