Carlow Friary - CLOSED in 2022

Founded in 1978, the Friary contributes much to the life and spirit of Carlow. Carlow can certainly be said to be a ‘Franciscan Town’ with both the Poor Clare Nuns and The Capuchin Friars in situ.

The Friary in Carlow closed in 2022.

News And Events, Carlow Friary - CLOSED in 2022

Gospel Reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Do Not Be Afraid
Saturday, 20 June 2020
Be not Afraid Once upon a time … not too long ago … it took courage of a sort not to go to church in holy Ireland.  People who did...
Live stream of the funeral of Fr Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap
Monday, 08 June 2020
Please follow this link for the live stream of the Mass from St Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin 7 : https://churchmedia.ie/private-1/ The Mass begins at 11am - Monday 8th...
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...
Gospel Reflection for the 7th Sunday of Easter- Ascension Sunday
Sunday, 24 May 2020
The Ascension of the Lord Some of the doors that have kept people locked in have been opened in recent days.  But there is still a long wait until all...
Gospel Reflection – 6th Sunday of Easter, Year A
Saturday, 16 May 2020
God with us and in us We may be irritated by restrictions on our movements, anxious about the future of jobs and business, or disappointed by no sport.  We continue...
Gospel Reflection for the 5th Sunday 2020
Sunday, 10 May 2020
The Way, the Truth and the Life Many of us are disappointed that very few of the restrictions on our movements have been lifted.  Return to any normality will take...
‘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...
A Vocation’s Sunday Message from Brother Richard – Vocation Director
Saturday, 02 May 2020
Discerning a Vocation in a time of Lockdown The path of finding one’s vocation in life, a path traditionally known as discernment, would usually include a lot of travelling. The...
Vocation Sunday – 03 May 2020
Friday, 01 May 2020
This coming Sunday is the Day of Prayer for Vocations. This annual event invites us to pray, in a particular way, for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Sunday's...
Gospel Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 26 April 2020
Our Companion on the Road How are you coping with the restrictions at this difficult time?  Many people are heroic in caring for the sick. Neighbourliness has returned.  But there...