Feast of Our Lady of the Angels: The Blessing of the Portiuncula
Today, (August 2nd), we in the Franciscan Family keep the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels! This is the patronal title of the Blessed Virgin under which St. Francis placed the Order. St. Francis had great devotion to Our Lady under this title due to his repairing of the little chapel of the…
Caring for Creation: Caring for our soul
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with colored flowers and herbs.” St. Francis. St. Francis always taught that our gardens should include a wild uncultivated place where the flowers and herbs of the field could find a home and where we…
Visit of Belgian YouFra to Kilkenny and Dublin
We friars of the Irish Province recently welcomed a group of Young Franciscans (YouFra) who were on pilgrimage from Belgium. YouFra are a Catholic youth organisation under the spiritual direction of the friars that invites young people learn about and experience the spirituality of St. Francis. Led by Br. Kenny Brack, the Vicar of our…
Sacred Sunday Pause: A decaf moment
Sacred Sunday Pause: Entering the eternal day of Christ; we enter Kairos, the place of encounter with the Divine, the place of freedom, compassion and mercy, the place of the sacrament of the present moment. Enter the today of Christ! Quote by Pope Francis.
Sacred Saturday Pause: A decaf moment…
Sacred Saturday Pause: We are remade in the Womb of the Mother when the Word is spoken into our world by her eternal “Yes!” Allow the little fallible yes of your being to dissolve in the Divine Matrix of Our Lady’s great “Yes”; (the only total Yes to the Divine in Human History), and…
Féilacáin Commemoration in Church St. Friary
On Saturday last our Church St. friary in Dublin was very privileged to host the annual commemoration service for Féileacáin: the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Asssociation of Ireland. Always a very poignant and powerful celebration, it concluded with a release of Butterflies in the friary garden: a beautiful tribute to all of the little ones…
1916 Papers of Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap digitised and online at last
Recently the Digital Repository of Ireland opened a call for expressions of interest from archives which held material relating to the Decade of Centenaries and which wished to digitally preserve their holdings. Our Capuchin Provincial Archives was fortunate enough to win one of the three awards. A meeting took place at the Archives where DRI…
Angels Are Everywhere: A Decaf Moment
Angels are everywhere, for those with eyes to see. Bestowing benediction, they mediate meaningful meetings, and, make miracles for sacred citizens of seemingly secular cities who, unaware, unknowing, unknown and, feeling franticly fearful, forget to stop still, pause peacefully and luminously look up from daily duty’s drive so as to glance at Grace’s gifts…
St Anthony Triduum and SFO Retreat, Raheny, 11th – 13th June 2015
Join the Friars and the Secular Franciscan Order in Raheny for their annual retreat and triduum of prayer in honour of St Anthony from 11th to 13th of June 2015. Mass each evening at 7.30pm. Sacrament of Reconciliation is available. Blessing of lilies on the Feast of St Anthony. Preacher is Capuchin Frair, Fr. Bryan…
Reflecting on the road to Emmaus:
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Emmaus and Eucharist (Luke 24:13-35)There are ten meals in Luke’s Gospel, each one with an important message. Today we shall ponder on the meal that the Risen Lord shared with two travellers on the ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Great news! Ards Friary Centre for the Care of Creation have just launched their newly designed newsletter, and it's fantastic! You can read it here from their website and while you're on the site, why not take a look around at the amazing work done there (and maybe even consider supporting their work in some way):
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Newsletter Welcome to our newsletter. Keep up-to-date by joining our mailing list to hear the latest news from the Friary. The Primrose Edition Spring 2026 View now Other publications Trees of Ards Th...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The Capuchin Friary Raheny was presented with a 'Biodiversity Corridor' plaque in acknowledgement of their efforts to promote and sustain biodiversity. Read the full story here:
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Consider life as a Capuchin Franciscan Friar working and ministering in Ireland:
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A sincere word of thanks to the Irish Catholic Newspaper for their two page feature on the Irish Capuchins as part of a special edition on Consecrated Life. Called to a life of Prayer and Service as B...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Just a taste of some of the amazingly creative work under way at Ards Friary Centre for the Care of Creation. Congratulations to Br Ade and all the team at Ards. If you have a chance to visit that part of Donegal, Ards is not to be missed with it's stunning beaches, woodland walks, walled garden, working farm, stunning scenery and the best coffee and cakes in Donegal. You'll be assured of a very warm céad mile fáilte. Why not visit their website for more information and to find out how you can support the work of Ards Friary Centre for the Care of Creation: www.ardsfriary.ie ... See MoreSee Less
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This weekend's Gospel reflection thanks to Br Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap:
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Today’s Gospel is about understanding the positive meaning of the commandments. At the time of Jesus, the Scribes and Pharisees were the dominating legalists. On the one hand they brought in m...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Look out for our two pager in the Irish Catholic Newspaper's feature on Consecrated Life. Thanks to the the design team in the The Irish Catholic Newspaper for such great work. If this little article raises your interest in Capuchin life, feel free to make contact by emailing: vocations@capuchins.ie ... See MoreSee Less
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With great sadness we announce the death of our Capuchin confrere, Br. Padráig O'Cuill OFM Cap. Br Padráig joined the Capuchin Order in 1957 and was ordained to the Priesthood in 1967. During his years as a Capuchin Friar, Padráig ministered as an Irish language teacher, hospital chaplain and chaplain to Dublin Port and Docks. For many years he served as the Archivist for the Irish Capuchin Province.
Br. Padráig died peacefully in Beaumont Hospital this morning (04/02/2026) following a short illness. Padráig was a kind, helpful and cheerful man who often caused howls of laughter with his quick wit and razor sharp sense of humour. He will be very much missed in the Capuchin Friary Raheny and beyond.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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Last year Br Antony Kurian was ordained to the Priesthood for the Irish Capuchin Province. This weekend, The Irish Times Newspaper featured the story of Antony's path to ordination.
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The ordination in Dublin of Br Anthony Kurian was a milestone for the Kerala native, his family and the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Ireland7 CommentsComment on Facebook