Launch of the Dublin Diocese Pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2023 takes place in Halston Street Parish, Saturday 20 November at 6pm
Pope Francis has called on Dioceses around the World to launch their preparation programmes from World Youth Day in Lisbon, this weekend on the Solemnity of Christ the Universal King. The event for the Archdiocese of Dublin will take place in St Michan’s Church, Halston Street, Dublin 7 at 6pm and can be viewed on…
New Leadership Team elected in Zambia
Left to Right: Br Eugine Michai 4th Councillor, Br Ackim Munsaka 3rd councillor, Br Gaspard Machai 2nd councillor, Br Seán Kelly President, Br Pachal Ntambwe 1st Councillor & Custody Vicar, Br Augustine Mwape (Custos) Congratulations to our Capuchin Brothers in Zambia who have elected a new leadership team. Custos: Br Augustine Mwape Custody Vicar:…
Brother Sean Kelly OFM Cap attends the Chapter Meeting in Zambia
Our Provincial Brother Sean Kelly is attending the Chapter Meeting in the Capuchin Custody of Zambia. A Chapter Meeting is a gathering of Friars that takes place every three years. At the meeting the Friars elect a new Provincial Leadership Team and make plans for the next three years. Here are some images sent to…
Brother Charles Sérignat RIP
We express our deepest sympathy to Charles’s family and friends as well as to the Friars of the Delegation of Great Britain. Brother Charles had a close association with Ireland over many, many years. He will be solely missed at local and international levels. May he rest now in peace. Amen. Taken from the website…
European Meeting of Capuchin Friars, Częstochowa, Poland
This week the Capuchin Friars from around Europe have gathered in Częstochowa, Poland for a meeting to discuss the future direction of the Capuchin Order in Europe. The theme of the meeting is ‘Il Sogno Della Fraternita‘ (The dream of farthenity) taken from Pope Francis’s document Fratelli Tutii. Northern European Capuchin Provinces have been faced…
Visit the New Website for the Irish Centre for Padre Pio – www.padrepio.ie
The new website for the Irish Centre for Padre Pio / The National Shrine of St Pio (Church Street, Dublin 7) : www.padrepio.ie
The Solemn Profession of Brother Antony Kurian OFM Cap
Today, on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, Brother Antony Kurian OFM Cap. professed his solemn vows into the hands of Brother Sean Kelly OFM Cap. (Provincial Minister) – both pictured. The ceremony took place in St Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin 7 and was attended by Capuchin Friars from…
Livestream: Solemn Profession of Vows for Brother Antony Kurian OFM Cap
This afternoon at 3.30pm, Brother Antony Kurian OFM Cap. will make his solemn profession of vows as a Capuchin Franciscan Friar. The ceremony takes place in St Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin and will be live streamed on : http://www.memoriallane.ie/livestream/ Please keep Brother Antony in your prayers today.
Praying with the Capuchin Saints – St Francis of Assisi
Brother Sean Kelly OFM Cap., reflects on the life and mission of St Francis of Assisi in the last in our series – Praying with the Capuchin Saints. These reflections will be made available as podcasts our Soundcloud channel very soon – https://soundcloud.com/irishcapuchinpodcasts Thank you to all our contributors – Brothers Bryan Shortall, Sean Donohoe,…










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!
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