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Gospel Reflection for the 16th Sunday in OT, Year A
Saturday, 18 July 2020
Taskforce of the Kingdom The mission of Jesus was to establish the rule of God, the kingdom of God, on earth.  The taskforce for the continuation of his mission would...
Gospel Reflection for the 15th Sunday, Year A
Sunday, 12 July 2020
Seeds of Wisdom   “The reason that I talk to them in parables is that they look without seeing and listen without hearing or understanding”.   Jesus knew that people...
Trinity Sunday – Gospel Reflection
Sunday, 07 June 2020
A God of Relationships A diseased bird was sold in the market place and months later every country in the world is suffering.  If ever we needed to be reminded...
Brother Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap.
Friday, 05 June 2020
  It is with deep sadness, that we announce the death of our dear brother, Angelus O'Neill OFM Cap. Angelus was a great apostle of Padre Pio in Ireland and...
Gospel Reflection for Pentecost Sunday
Saturday, 30 May 2020
Birthday of the Church Pentecost celebrates the birthday of the Church.  Jesus once compared himself to a seed dying in the earth so as to produce multiple grains.  In Saint...
‘Cocoon’ by Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
Friday, 08 May 2020
Cocoon Do not expect cocooning To be easy. It is not a time of rest But of rebirth. They used to think That the Caterpillar Merely slept there, Awaiting the...
Palm Sunday Gospel Reflection
Saturday, 04 April 2020
Jesus the Wounded Healer “Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who leads us in our faith and brings it to perfection:  for the sake of the joy which...
On-line Ministry from Irish Capuchin Friars
Sunday, 29 March 2020
At the time when movement is limited, our on-line communications have taken on new importance. Some of our Friars are ministering in an active way on social media to help...
Phone a Friar
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Do you need to Phone a Friar? For many this time of social isolation may also be a time of heightened anxiety, stress or loneliness. Should you feel the need...
Update on Padre Pio Masses and Prayer Group Meetings
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Please Note. Covid -19 Corona Virus Reminder: There is no Padre Pio prayer group in the Capuchin Friary, Church St tomorrow, Thursday, March 19th. We wait for further updates from...
Blessings on St Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Blessings to you on the feast of St Patrick. It's an usual year for all with parades, gatherings and Masses cancelled. St Patrick was a man of deep faith and...
Suspension of Church Services
Sunday, 15 March 2020
Masses and other church services in our Friaries have been impacted by the recent instructions from the Department of Health. Please contact your local Friary or Capuchin Church to find...