Michael Murphy OFM Cap. RIP
We regret to announce the death of our Capuchin Confrere Fr Michael Murphy OFM Cap. Full fuenral details here : https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr-michael-patrick-murphy-ofm-cap-kilkenny-kilkenny-city-541319 Michael’s funeral can be viewed at www.memoriallane.ie/livestream
Peter Rogers OFM Cap.
It is with regret that we announce the death of our Capuchin Confrere, Fr Peter Rogers. Peter faithfully served the Capuchin Order in many roles both at home and as a member of the General Council in Rome. Funeral details below. May he rest in peace. https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr-peter-rogers-ofm-cap-dublin-dublin-7-540360 Obituary for Fr Peter: Fr Peter Roger…
Christmas Mass Schedules Church St and Kilkenny
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The relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis to visit Church Street Dublin
This week the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis visits the Capuchin Friary in Church Street. More details here: St Mary of the Angels Church, Church Street, Dublin 7 Friday, November 24, and Saturday, November 25 The relic arrives on Friday 1.30pm. This will be followed by a talk, a blessing with the relic, recitation…
Capuchin Safeguarding Sunday 09 October 2023
This year’s theme for our Safeguarding Sunday is ‘Safeguarding is everyone’s business’. Please see our Safeguarding brochure to be distributed at all Capuchin Friaries and Churches this weekend. Safeguarding Sunday is an opportunity for us all to reflect on our individual and collective responsibilities to ensure our places are safe places for children and vulnerable…
Capuchin Friars officially welcomed to Knock
The 17th of September is the day Franciscans around the world celebrate the Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis. This is a day of new beginnings for us Capuchins; traditionally Postulants are welcomed and Novices are recived on this day. Today we celebrated a new beginning of a different kind as the Capuchin…
Capuchin Friars officially welcomed to Knock
This weekend the Capuchin Friars were officially welcomed to Knock by Fr Richard Gibbons, Rector of the Shrine, on behalf of Archbishop Francis Duffy. This weekend pilgrims from all over Ireland travelled to Knock for the annual Padre Pio Retreat and Pilgrimage, filling the Basilica while crowds queued outside St John’s Rest Centre to…
Brother Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brother Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap. Brother Eustace served as Provincial to the Irish Province and on the Capuchin General Council in Rome. He also ministered in Belfast and Donegal however he’s probably remembered by most in his role as Chaplain to St Francis…
New Capuchin Vocation Booklet
Our Vocations and Communications Commissions have created a vocations booklet designed to help those discerning a call to life as a Capuchin Franciscan Friar. The booklet contains information on St Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin way of life, frequently asked questions and the Capuchin formation process. You can access and download your copy online on…
Blessings and good wishes to all in St Michan's Church (Halston Street Parish, Dublin 7) on the feast of St Michan. Our Provincial Minister, Br Richard Hendrick OFM Cap., blesses the newly written icon of St Michan which will be on display in the church. ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know that St Francis of Assisi was a Marvel Comics hero? Read more about this fascinating story here: ucatholic.com/blog/did-you-know-saint-francis-is-a-marvel-comic-super-hero/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Upcoming this Autumn in Ards Friary, Co Donegal. Visit www.ardsfriary.ie for more information. ... See MoreSee Less
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Upcoming in St Mary of the Angels Church Street on Friday 4th of September. Fr Kieran was a Capuchin missionary in Zambia for over 40 years. He leads the monthly Padre Pio devotion in the Capuchin Friary Raheny. Kieran is a gifted storyteller and preacher. Not to be missed. ... See MoreSee Less
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Details of the upcoming pilgrimage to the home of Padre Pio. The pilgrimage will be lead by the Irish Capuchin Friars. All details on how to book are available on the poster or by visiting www.padrepio.ie ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. This beautiful image sees Mary carried to Heaven by Angels as she sleeps. To learn more about this dogma (truth) of our Catholic Faith, visit Franciscan Media : www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ ... See MoreSee Less
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In Times of Darkness (Matt 11:21-28)
In today’s Gospel a troubled mother pleads with Jesus to cure her tormented daughter. It is so unlike Jesus that he answered her not a word. But he knew what he was doing. He was drawing out deeper depths of her faith. Her persistence developed a deeper faith. She is a model of faith in three qualities: persistence, humility and a sense of humour.
Persistence
She is in desperation for the sake of her daughter but her persistence is remarkable. She will not take “no” for an answer. She is like the woman of the parable who wears down a reluctant judge with the only weapon she had, her persistence. Jesus addresses her as “woman.” Is this a womanly strength? Is it forced on women as the only way to break through the hard-hearted logic of a world organised by men? This very week I heard that if you want something done, ask a woman. But if you want to talk about it, ask a man! Her motherly love will not be diverted. Love is greater than logic. Although she is persistent yet her faith is also very humble. She kneels before Jesus. Her prayer is simplicity itself: “Lord, help me.”
This humble faith has room for humour. There is a sense of playfulness when Jesus says, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the house-dogs.” Jews commonly referred to other nations as dogs. The voice of Jesus is not a racial slur, and one must hear the tone of humour in his voice. While one must be serious about God, one might be playful with God. The persistent mother catches the tone and enters the repartee. “Ah, yes, sir; but even the house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master.”
When God is silent
The prophet Jeremiah has a beautiful saying about God’s love. “I have loved you with an everlasting love, so I am constant in my love for you.” But how does one survive when God is silent, just as Jesus initially did not answer a word to the Canaanite woman? She was a woman of great faith. Many of the mystical saints, people of great faith, experienced long periods of darkness and spiritual dryness. Saint Teresa of Calcutta lived for forty years without any consolations in prayer. ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done to all the team in Ards Capuchin Friary and Centre for the Care of Creation. For more information visit their webiste: www.ardsfriary.ie ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we clebrate the feast day of St Clare of Assisi. We extend our good wishes to all the Poor Clares around the World as we honour their founder. St Clare of Assisi, pray for us.
Listen to the story of St Clare: www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-clare-of-assisi/?utm_campaign=New%20Newsletter%202... ... See MoreSee Less
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