“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” Brené Brown. Being human means feeling deeply, caring about things that matter, finding our way through the good days, the harder moments, and everything else too. 🧡 #kindness #belief Art by selfcarerecipe

The Aurora Borealis from Iceland the other morning was prophetic. #Hallgrimsson #HungaryvIreland #COYBIG

Míle Buíochas Uachtarán... @president.ie

Nice morning sunlight at St Joseph's Church, Berkeley Road, Dublin

A great céad míle fáilte in St Brendan's Parish, Birr, Co.Offaly for one of the nights of their Novena in honour or the Holy Souls. We brought the relic of Padre Pio for veneration. Thanks to Frs Arnold, Tom and the team for the welcome... @bishopfintan.bsky.social @catholicbishops.bsky.social

Overheard in the Friary; "Those who live from the shoulders up have never heard of the Sacred Heart."

Lovely Light at Clontarf on 06 October 2025 #octobersky #October #Dublin #autumn

Super Ceád míle fáilte to St Patrick's Parish, Bawn, Co Monaghan for their Family Mass in honour of St. Therese of Lisieux and Padre Pio. Wonderful to see so many young people and young families...

"Pray, hope, and don't worry." Padre Pio. Feast Day, Sept 23rd.

Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina Padre Pio @frbryanshortall.bsky.social #saintoftheday #CapuchinFriars

So, I ordered a takeaway from one of the nearby Italian restaurants where I live via a delivery app. A decent Carabonara and Bruscetta. I was explaining to my mother the deal and how good the food was. "Oh," she said. "I can see you won't starve!" Every time I visit, she's like." "Did you eat?" 😂😎

We don't often see into the yard of the old Debtors Prison on Halston St close to the Parish Church... #historic #courtsquarter #marketsarea #Dublin

Great to attend the Phoenix 92.5 FM 25th Anniversary celebrations at the Draiocht Theatre, Blanchardstown. I used to present a prog "On Reflection" on Sundays till Aug 2001, after which I moved to Cork, & the team at C103FM invited me to present "Faith Matters" wiith the late Fr John O'Donovan...

The sacristy and view onto the sanctuary of St #Michan's RC Church Halston St in the Markets area of Dublin. The Church was built in 1817, and the sanctuary extension was built in 1893...

A day off walk down to Lake Ave., our local business district. Appreciating the particular blend of smells: garbage, weed, tacos, probably other minor notes.

Overheard in the Friary; "I joined the Order in 1961 and was ordained in 1970. In formation, we maintained a spirit of detachment. I missed the Beatles..." 🤣

Moving and powerful words from the Archbishop at the Funeral Mass of Judge Frank Caprio from the Gospel of Matthew. We don't need to pray for him now. Let's pray thru his intercession as in his life he cared for the broken and those in need. "Good and faithful servant..." #FrankCaprio #RIP

Thank God. #goodnews We were all praying for them. Such brave people trying to bring relief to the suffering in Haiti... 🙏

Overheard in the Friary; "If I were you, I'd watch him closely from a distance."

It's been a long wait since we were in Slane in 2009. #Oasis in Croker - night 2. #Biblical Come on, you know...

Pope John Paul II arrives in Alaska to meet President Ronald Regan in 1984. May this great Saint pray now for the success of the summit between the U.S.A. and Russia and for peace... 🙏🙏🙏

Feast of Saint Clare of Assisi, August 11th. I love this picture where the sisters place fresh flowers at her place at the refectory table in the monastery of San Damiano...

Live Aid founder Bob Geldof has condemned the Israeli government's role in the Gaza crisis, calling it "a despicable disgrace" and saying it is deliberately starving children

How it started.... and how it's going... (1987-2025...) "Go and teach all nations..." (Matt 28)

Words of wisdom on the wall at Little Green Street, Dublin 7 #graffiti #hope #sunshine

I am very sad yet full of gratitude for the life of our Brother Kevin. I am praying these days for all who miss him and the lives he made an difference to. We will miss him but as 'high-voltage' for the ninety years he was on earth, I bet we will feel his prayers from heaven 🙏🙏

We said goodbye to our #BrotherKevin today, until we meet again. The Light of heaven to him...

Sitting in our Community Room in Church St some years ago & I was on my phone sending a Tweet. Br Kevin turns to me & said "What are you at" I said "I'm Tweeting something..." He said,"Would you get off your Twitter-Twatter." That was me told. The Light of Heaven to you, Brother 💔🙏💙🕯

Mise agus mo Mam soaking up the rays in the Sun Room. Hello Costa Del Sol...

Lovely to be invited to lead Tuesday night of the Sacred Heart Novena in St John Vianney Church, Ardlea Road. The Novena continues until Friday, June 27th. Thanks to the SCJ community for the great welcome and hospitality 🙏

We pray for peace and non-violence. God speed the work of diplomats and peace keepers... 🙏🙏🙏🙏 #peace #justice #hope #nonviolence #diplomacy #stfrancisofassisi

Last evening, looking west up the River Liffey in #Dublin... #Blessed with the weather...

The family photograph from our Provincial Chapter of the Order held in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth last week...

8th of June, 1997, St. Kevin's Church, Kilnamanagh. I am grateful to God and eternally indebted to my family, Capuchin brothers, and friends for 28 years of priesthood. I remember all your intentions in my Mass today, Pentecost Sunday 2025 🙏 🕊 🔥 ❤️

Scenes from the final evening of our Provincial Chapter. With Fr John Harris OP & Fr David Collins OFM. Nice to meet Colm Flynn again, and his wife Paola Arriaza of EWTN who were in Maynooth for the @catholicbishops.bsky.social conference on 'Communicating Christian Hope'

Some scenes from our Provincial Chapter in Maynooth College. Prayer and work both essential ingredients. And sweets and coffee help! Sure didn't a Capuchin Friar, Blessed March of Aviano give the world Cappuccino Coffee in the 17th century...

decades-long manhunt finally ends

The Tomb of Saint Francis of Assisi...

St Leopold Mandic, a Capuchin Friar and Confessor. One of the Prophets of Mercy with Padre Pio during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, which was called by Pope Francis in 2016

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"...Christ goes before us. The world needs his light. Humanity needs him as the bridge that can lead us to God and his love..." Pope Leo XIV, Urbi et Orbi following his election, May 8th 2025...