Need a little festive cheer? Then the following is for you! Just a little reminder that the wonderful, (and extremely busy at this time of year), Dublin Gospel Choir will be singing this evening at the 7pm Mass in Church St. Friary, as this is the last Gospel Mass before Christmas there will…
We are delighted to announce that our annual Christmas collection for the Capuchin Daycentre on the streets of Dublin raised a massive €42,000 euro yesterday! On behalf of Brother Kevin, the friars, and the volunteers, and above all on behalf of the thousands of homeless and needy people who will benefit directly from these…
With the so-called Christmas Rush upon us once again it can be hard to get space to remember the real meaning of these days. Butt behind the rush the slow gentle breathing of Advent, our time of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas, may be heard if we become quiet enough to hear….
Taking place right now in Rome is the 8th Plenary Council of the Order. These councils happen periodically as the friars gather to discuss different aspects of our life together, always looking for ways in which we can become more faithful to the spirit of St. Francis and be more successful in our service…
Br. Kevin and the staff of the Capuchin Daycentre were very happy to launch a new initiative in their ongoing mission to serve the homeless and poor of Dublin this weekend when their brand new barbers/hairsalon opened off Bow St. While at first it may seem a peripheral service to offer to those who find…
Hearing the plea of Pope Francis for the millions of refugees and immigrants entering Europe as they flee war, persecution and poverty in their own countries our General Minister Br. Mauro recently called an emergency meeting of friars to discuss ways that the Capuchins can offer an international response to this tragedy. Our Vicar Provincial,…
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary The Holy Rosary is not merely a bland ritual or old devotion but a profoundly deep school of of contemplative practice that, when practiced properly, slowly draws one from the very beginnings of petitionary prayer to the prayer of quiet and thence to the prayer of…
In the end there can be only one desire… that the Will of God is done In the end there can be only one prayer… that the Will of God may be done In the end there is only one activity possible… that the Will of God is done… and that is Love; Love…
Details of the Celebration of the Triduum in Preparation for the Feast of our brother St. Padre Pio at the National Shrine, Church St. Friary, Dublin. Sunday the 21st of September 7pm: Mass and Blessing with the Relics of Padre Pio: celebrant Br. Richard Hendrick OFM Cap. Monday the 22nd of September 7:30pm: Mass…