St Anthony Novena Kilkenny (5th – 13th of June 2015)
You are invited to join the Friars of Kilkenny for the annual St Anthony Novena beginning this Friday(5th of June) and concluding on the Feast of St Anthony (13th of June). Mass at 10.30am each morning and 12 Noon on Sunday. The preacher is Capuchin Friar, Fr. Christopher Twomey OFM Cap. All are most welcome…
Night for Nepal: Concert with the Dublin Gospel Choir
Night for Nepal: Dear Friends, In solidarity with our suffering brothers and sisters of Nepal. There will be a free Concert with the Dublin Gospel Choir from 8:15 to 10pm this Sunday, (after the annual Mass for students at 7pm), in our friary in Church St. D.7, (just off the Smithfiled Luas Stop) A…
Sacred Saturday Pause 🙂
Sacred Saturday Pause Rosary Unite bead with breath and being so awareness appears. Inspiration ignites Love’s luminescence as mysteries manifest in meditation with the Mother and then, in heat of Heart’s hearth, warmed by wonder, the seed of silence long planted in prayerful possibility grows greatly until in sacred stillness…
Passing to the Lord of Br. Brian Brown: Sunday 10th of May 2015
It is with sadness that we announce the death of our Brother, Brian Brown. He died last Sunday evening, 10th of May, in Donegal. Br. Brian was a Cavanman from Belturbit, he was in his 96th year. Brian was an outstanding missionary witnessing to the Gospel in four continents for over 60 years. Most…
Under The Hood: Episode 1’Postulancy”
Welcome to ‘Under the Hood’ a Podcast series from the Irish Capuchin Franciscan Friars. In this series we will explore life, prayer, meditation, ministry, vocations and Franciscan Spirituality. In Episode one we meet Daniel Pervan who has lived as a Postulant with the Friars in Raheny, Dublin. Daniel shares his experiences with Brother Martin. You…
Child Safeguarding Sunday: Message from the Provincial Minister
The Irish Province of the Capuchins celebrates Child Safeguarding Sunday this year on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3rd. The safeguarding of children in our churches, friaries and in our pastoral ministry is our priority. As Capuchins we are committed to uphold the highest standards in this regard. It is a core value for…
Good Shepherd Sunday: Vocations Sunday
Good Shepherd Sunday: Today, the fourth Sunday of Easter, we proclaim the Gospel of the Good Shepherd. Often called Vocations Sunday, we traditionally pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life on this day; but it is important to recognize that for Christians to pray for an increase of Vocations is…
Dawn Chorus: A decaf moment to pause and give thanks
Yesterday, sunshine. Today, rain. We grumble. But, in the friary garden, regardless of outer change and, aware only of its own purpose in this very moment, the Blackbird still sings merrily his psalm of blessing at dawn and dusk.
St. Fidelis: The Faithful Witness
Another day another sainted Capuchin! Today we celebrate our first martyr: Brother Fidelis; a name which means “faithful one”, given to him at his reception into the order by his superior who in so doing quoted the words of the book of revelation, “Be faithful into death and I will give you the crown of…
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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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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