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.
Praying with the Capuchin Saints – St Leopold Mandic
Friday, 01 October 2021
In this episode of Praying with the Capuchin Saints, Brother Kevin Kiernan OFM Cap, explores the life of St Leopold Mandic. [embed]https://youtu.be/b0DiHdcPwJ8[/embed]
Praying with the Capuchin Saints – St Lawrence of Brindisi
Thursday, 30 September 2021
In this episode of Praying with the Capuchin Saints, Brother Michael Duffy OFM Cap. reflects on the life of St Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church. [embed]https://youtu.be/Bw2ODvFxqEA[/embed]
Praying with the Capuchin Franciscan Saints – St Anthony of Padua
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
In the third of our series 'Praying with the Capuchin Franciscan Saints', Brother Terence Harrington OFM Cap reflects on the life of one of the World's most popular Saints, Anthony...
Praying with the Capuchin Saints – St Felix of Cantalice
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Join us for our second reflection from 'Praying with the Capuchin Saints'. Today's reflection comes from Brother Sean Donohoe OFM Cap. (Guardian of the Capuchin Friary Raheny & Postulant Director)...
We are delighted to announce the launch of the new website for the Irish Centre of Padre Pio & The National Shrine of St Pio in Church Street Dublin, Ireland....
On the 23rd of September, the Church celebrates the feast of St Pio, better known by many simply as 'Padre Pio'. The National Shrine of St Pio in Ireland is...
Christian by name and in deed The Sunday Gospels these weeks are about Jesus on the way to Calvary and how his followers are to take up their crosses also. ...
Sunday Reflection – Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
Friday, 10 September 2021
Take up your cross and follow me In today’s Mass we reach the halfway point of Mark’s Gospel (Mark 8: 27-35). The first half develops the identity of who Jesus...
Sunday Reflection – Taste and See that the Lord is Good
Friday, 20 August 2021
Taste and see that the Lord is good This is the fifth and final Sunday when the Gospel Reading is taken from John Chapter 6. It began with the multiplication...
While the Assumption of Mary has been celebrated for over a thousand years, the doctrine of her assumption was officially defined as late as 1950. To mark the occasion, the...
Gospel Reflection – 19 Sunday, Year B ‘ The Bread of Eternal Life’
Thursday, 05 August 2021
This is the third successive Sunday when our Gospel is taken from John Chapter 6, all about bread. John likes to start with something familiar like water, light or bread...
