Capuchin Guardians and Vicars gather…
This weekend the annual meeting of our Guardians and Vicars (Local Leadership Teams) takes place in Emmaus Retreat Centre Dublin. This gathering allows Friars in Leadership positions to meet with the Provincial and his Council to pray, evaluate and discuss current matters. Please keep them in your prayers
Advent Reflections @ The Capuchin Friary Raheny
Join us in Raheny as we journey through Advent and reflect on the treasures of Franciscan Prayer
Vocations Weekend at the Capuchin Frairy Kilkenny: 5th – 7th of December
We are the Capuchin Franciscan Friars. We serve God, the Church and those in need. This is what it means to live a ‘Gospel life’. It is a life of Brotherhood to each other and to all those we encounter. A life centred on Christ is a life filled with the ‘Joy of the Gospel’….
Capuchin Franciscans: Journey to the future
A very good video from our Capuchin Brothers in the Western American Province of the United States. This Province was founded by the Irish Capuchins over 100 years ago.
Capuchin Friary Kilkenny to host ‘Nightfever’ on 5th of December
Our Friary in Kilkenny will host the Nightfever event on Friday the 5th of December. Nightfever began as an initiative at World Youth Day in Cologne and has a very simple purpose: ask people to come into the church, light a candle and say a prayer. This simple format has seen thousands, all over the…
Brother Kevin Crowley to get Freedom of the City of Dublin
Brother Kevin Crowley and John Giles are to be awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin.
We Franciscans need you
Saying YES to God can be daunting especially when it involves a total giving of yourself to Him. But God will never be outdone in generosity. Just trust Him and all will be well. Are you discerning your vocation at present? Would you like some support and accompaniment? Contact me (Br. Terence Harrington) at 086…
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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Jesus Christ, the Universal King (Luke 23:35-43) Today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, is when we celebrate Jesus Christ, the Universal King. In today’s Gospel, Luke takes us to the foot ...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Br Antony Bibin Kurian speaking today at the YouthCon2025 event in St Patrick's College Drumcondra on the work of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People. Many congratulations to all involved in the event. ... See MoreSee Less
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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!
Available on all platforms here: pod.link/1558936731
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