Three candidates begin Postulancy!
On the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, on September 12th, we had the great joy of receiving three young men into the Postulancy program for the Provinces of the Capuchins in Ireland and Great Britain. Postulancy which formally begins with the giving of the Tau, (Franciscan Cross,) lasts a year and marks…
Br. Paul O’Donovan RIP
Today we celebrate the funeral of our brother, Paul O’Donovan, who passed to the Lord earlier this week at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork; a Cork man born in Bandon, he was in his 72th year. Br Paul joined the Capuchin Order in Rochestown friary being received there on the 3rd October 1961. In 1962…
Br James Ryan RIP
With sadness we regret to inform you that our brother, James Ryan has died; a Cork man born in Mitchelstown, he was in his 89th year. James joined the Capuchins in Rochestown, Co. Cork, on 31st October 1956. He made first profession a year later and perpetual profession on 12th November 1960 in Ard Mhuire,…
Capuchins to lead Vespers in Clarendon St Church
As part of the Year for Consecrated Life, we have been invited to lead Vespers in Clarendon Street Church (Off Grafton Street) Dublin on Thursday 17th of September at 6pm. This is also the Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi.
Be-sandaled brothers! The reasons for bare footed friars
Perhaps the question we are most often asked as friars is, “Why do you wear sandals and go barefoot in all weathers?” Monastic and Franciscan tradition gives three answers to this: Firstly, to ground us in this moment in recollection and to remind us that we are pilgrims on a journey, “abiding not long in…
Feast of St Michan of Dublin:
Today we keep the feast of one of the old Celtic Saints, St. Michan of Dublin! The parish under his patronage is ministered to by the Capuchin community from the Church St. friary and is the oldest parish in Dublin, traditionally serving the inner city markets community. Our Parish Priest and Guardian, Fr. Bryan has…
St. Maximillian Kolbe, Franciscan Martyr of Auschwitz: a witness to hope!
Today we Franciscans keep the feast of our brother St. Maximilian Kolbe, martyr of Auschwitz who died on Aug.14, 1941. He was a Polish Conventual friar, well known for his immense love of Our Lady, who provided shelter for thousands of Jews in his friary and was an active voice against the Nazi violence. He…
Blessed Mark of Aviano the Cappuccino Capuchin!
Feast of our brother Blessed Mark of Aviano today, a friar who cemented our Capuchin connection to coffee forever! He passed to the Lord on this day in the year 1699 after an extraordinary life of service, prayer, preaching and miracles that saw him act as envoy of the Pope to the Emperor while…
Passing to the Lord of Br. Noel Winston 18th December 1937 – 7th August 2015
Dear friends, Please pray with us for the eternal repose of the soul of our brother, Noel Winston, who passed peacefully to the Lord yesterday evening in St. Francis Hospice, Raheny in the presence of his sister Kay and the friars. May he rest in peace. Brother Noel (Athanasius) was born in Co. Roscommon, on…
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
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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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