Posthumous award for Br Killian Flynn OFM Cap.
THE AWARD OF THE YEAR During its diamond jubilee celebrations (1958-2018) in Lusaka, the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS) awarded Br Killian Flynn OFM Cap for his outstanding contributions to its formation. The celebrations were held at Roma Parish on 17th November 2018. Br Augustine Mwape OFM Cap (custos) received the said award on behalf…
A Christmas Eve Mediation by Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
On the Edge of Waiting. (A Meditation Poem for Christmas Eve, Eve) Shhh. Come away a moment, my friend. Come away from the lights, and the crowds, and the shops, and the noise, and the pressure, and the worrries, and the old wounds that winter us before our time. Come and sit with me here….
The Capuchin Day Centre prepares to distribute thousands of food parcels
From early tomorrow morning the poor of Dublin will queue along Bow Street in whatever weather the Day may bring to collect one of 3,000 food parcels that will be distributed from the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin. Before they can be distributed the bags have to be packed and this evening…
Christmas 2018 Schedules
May the God who is with us bless you and your family this Christmas season. —————————————————————— Ard Mhuire, Creeslough, Donegal. Telephone: 074 913 8005 Christmas Arrangements in Ards 2018 . Saturday 22nd December 8am “Rorate Coeli” Advent Candlelit Dawn Mass of Our Lady, preceded by exposition from 7am (Side Chapel) . Christmas Eve: Monday…
The Christmas Crib: A Franciscan Story
This time every year in schools, churches, homes, hospitals, hospices and shopping centres the Christmas Crib stands as a tangible reminder to us that God is real and God is with us. Cribs come in all shapes and sizes and often reflect the cultural context they are in. A crib is an important part of…
New Custos and Council in South Africa
The Capuchin Custody of South Africa recently held a Chapter and elected a new Custos and Council. The Chapter was presided over by Brother Adrian Curran OFM Cap, Provincial Minister of the Irish Capuchin Province (South Africa is a Custody of the Irish Capuchin Province). We send our warmest congratulations to our newly elected Brothers and…
Brother Kevin receives the Oireachtas Human Dignity Award
Today Brother Kevin Crowley was awarded the Oireachtas Human Dignity Award for his work with homeless people. Brother Kevin founded the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in 1969 and today the centre provides support to those most in need. Congratulations to Brother Kevin on this great achievement and to all those associated with the…
Capuchins at World Meeting of Families 2018
We are delighted to have an active presence at the WMOF2018 in the RDS this week. Three of our brothers are speakers at the event and we have a dedicated vocations stand in exhibition hall 1 (Stand 17). At our vocations stand we will have the privilege of offering blessings with the relics of St…
Blessings on the Feast of Saint Clare
Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Clare of Assisi. Clare was born in Assisi in 1193 and died on the 11th of August 1253. She was canonised in 1255. Clare is the founders of the ‘Poor Ladies of San Domino’ or the Poor Clare’s as we know them today. Clare is the patroness of…
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