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 Irish Ambassador to Zambia - Seamus O'Grady and his wife Mary Lehane - invited Irish Missionaries working in Zmabia to a 'Christmas dinner' at the Ambassador's Residence in Lusaka...
Advent – Season of Hope by Br Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Advent, Season of Hope Advent has been devoured by the commercial side of Christmas. This is a pity because the spirituality of Advent is most needed today. It is appropriate...
Tomorrow is what's become known as 'Black Friday'. We've all seen the new reports with the disturbing images of stampedes as people trample over one another to get the 'bargain of...
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Luke 23:35-43 Jesus announced at the beginning of his public ministry that his mission would be to establish the kingdom of God in the...
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 20:27-38 Persevere in Faith 1. We are coming close to the end of the liturgical year and today’s readings are about the end...
An important announcement for all those interested in studying the Franciscan heritage: Greyfriars Review was a significant journal published by the Franciscan Institute Press from 1987 to 2006; its goal...
Gospel Reflection : 32nd Sunday, Year C – Life After Death
Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Reflection 1: Is there life after death? Jesus was very clear that there is. Not just life as we know it, but so much greater. Life is changed, not ended. ...
Congratulations to our Capuchin Brother, Bryan Shortall OFM Cap, on the publication of his second book - Sending Poistive Vibes. The book will be available in Irish bookstores from Monday...
Ancient Byzantine Catholic Prayer for All Souls Day
Saturday, 02 November 2019
This beautiful prayer was sent to us by Fr Coriolan Muresan, Chaplain to the Greek -Romanian Catholic Community who gather in St Michan's Church, Halston Street for weekly mass. Byzantine Catholic...
Gospel Reflection – 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Saturday, 02 November 2019
Jesus and Zacchaeus The meeting of Zacchaeus and Jesus is a story of up and down. Zacchaeus was a small man but he had climbed up a sycamore tree. He...
An Post to support Homeless people by donating mobile access
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
This story is covered in today's (30 October 2109) edition of The Irish Times Newspaper. An Post plan to donate 18,000 GB of data across 2,000 SIMS cards the article...
Gospel Reflection – 30 Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Luke 18:9-14 Prayer that pierces the Clouds Today’s parable highlights the contrast between the self-righteous religious man, a Pharisee, and the humble tax-collector, regarded as a sinner. Pride is first...
