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Carlow Friary - CLOSED in 2022

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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

Scripture Reflection – 29th Sunday Year C
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Sunday 20th October 2019 ... Luke 18:1-8 1. Today’s parable about the persistent widow has a very clear message: don’t give up, continue praying, persevere. Perseverance isn’t always easy because...
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Pope Francis address Capuchin Friars in Rome
Friday, 11 October 2019
In a meeting with over 70 Friars from the Italian Province of the Marches, Pope Francis spoke of the Capuchin charism in terms of vocations, poverty, forgiveness, and evangelization. He...
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The Capuchin Custody of Korea
Thursday, 10 October 2019
The Irish Capuchin Friars travelled to South Korea in 1986 to establish the first Capuchin foundation there at the invitation of Cardinal Kim. This fantastic article published on our international...
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Sunday Gospel Reflections by Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap. (28 Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C)
Wednesday, 09 October 2019
28th Sunday in Ordinary time:  Luke 17:11-19   “Finding himself cured”.  Notice how the gospel doesn’t simply say that the leper was cured.  The emphasis was on finding himself cured. ...
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Blessings on the Feast of St Francis from the Irish Capuchin Friars
Friday, 04 October 2019
  May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he show his face to you and be merciful to you, May he turn his countenance to you and give...
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Extraordinary Month of Mission 2019
Tuesday, 01 October 2019
  [Pictured are Capuchin Friars at our Mission in Zambia] Today is the feast of St Therese of Lisieux, co-patron of missions along with St Francis Xavier. Pope Francis has...
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Novena in Honour of St Francis of Assisi: Br Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Day 9 Thought for the day   At the heart of the life of Francis, at the centre of his sanctity, is his desire to become one with Christ in...
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Celebrating St Francis in Dublin 7
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
St Michan's Parish, Halston Street and St Mary of the Angel's Church Street, Dublin 7 have a number of events planned to celebrate St Francis of Assisi this October. Events...
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Capuchin Connection Archive Now Available
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
You can now access all the back issues of Capuchin Connection in the Capuchin Connection Archive section of this site. CLICK HERE
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Foundational Leadership Programme for Young Adults
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
The Foundational Leadership Programme (FLP) returns this October. We Capuchin Friars are delighted to have been involved with this programme since its inception. Brother Martin Bennett OFM Cap. is the...
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Upcoming Padre Pio Masses
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
We celebrate the Feast of St Pio of Pietrelcina on Monday 23rd of September. In advance of this, some of our Friars are leading Padre Pio Masses around the country....
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Marking one year since the visit of Pope Francis to the Capuchin Day Centre
Monday, 26 August 2019
Brother Kevin and Archbishop Martin today celebrated the first anniversary of Pope Francis' visit to the centre with a lovely prayer service followed by a full Irish Breakfast for all!
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