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Happy and holy Easter Sunday from all the Capuchin

Happy and holy Easter Sunday from all the Capuchin friars from across Australia!“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps 118:24).Here is a photo of some of the friars from Leichhardt and Plumpton taken at today's Easter lunch.

Happy and holy Easter Sunday from all the Capuchin

Happy and holy Easter Sunday from all the Capuchin friars from across Australia!“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps 118:24).Here are some of the photos of the Capuchins celebrating the Easter Vigil with their parishioners.Photo credits: Veronica (St Fiacre Church Leichhardt); St Mary's Church South Brisbane; Nonnie (Good Shepherd Church Plumpton).

Today is the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and W

Today is the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick."I am the Immaculate Conception."These are the words Our Lady said to St Bernadette Sobirous, when the young saint asked the ‘beautiful lady’ who she was, and Bernadette had no idea what they mean, in the original French patois. This was in 1858, four years after Pope Blessed Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, with the bull Ineffabilis Deus, on this day, December 8th, 1854, defining that the Mother of God was preserved from all stain (macula) of original sin, by the merits of Christ which God saw (praevisa) beforehand. In other words, she was saved before the Saviour took flesh from her, as a unique and unrepeated privilege. (Source: catholicinsight.com/i-am-the-immaculate-conception/)The Lourdes spring where our Lady appeared is a pilgrimage site and offers hope for millions of sick people worldwide.On this day in the history of the Capuchin Friars of Australia:In 1923, the late Fr Athanase (Luigi) Gonelli OFM Cap was born in the village of Cattognano, Tuscany, Italy. Today, Fr Athanase would have turned 100 years old!In 1979, Br Michael O'Dwyer OFM Cap (pictured) made his First Profession.In 2003, the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Joseph Oudeman OFM Cap. Today is his 20th anniversary.Here is a photo taken this morning of Br Michael arranging the flowers for Our Lady of Lourdes in front of the South Melbourne Friary.Congratulations to Br Michael and Bishop Joseph on your anniversaries!Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!

Congratulations to Fr James Grant OFM Cap and Fr B

Congratulations to Fr James Grant OFM Cap and Fr Ben Johnson OFM Cap on their 10th Priestly Ordination!"You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek." Psalm 110.4On Saturday 09 February 2013, Frs James and Ben were ordained priests at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne.Here is a photo of Archbishop Denis Hart laying his hands on Fr James (right) and Fr Ben (left).

Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Br Albin Henne

Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Br Albin Hennequin OFM Cap (left), the 40th birthday of Fr Vincy D'Costa OFM Cap (centre) and the anniversary of Fr Gary Devery OFM Cap's Religious Profession (right).Happy feast day, birthday and anniversary brothers!"Wherever the brothers may be and meet one another, let them show that they are members of the same family." The Rule of the Friars MinorCredit: Christine Nathan for the birthday photo of Fr Vincy taken this morning.

Today we celebrate the anniversary of religious pr

Today we celebrate the anniversary of religious profession of Fr Julian Messina OFM Cap and Fr John Cooper OFM Cap. They made their first profession in Wynnum on 31 January 1971. Congratulations and thank you for your lives at the service of the Kingdom of God!Please pray for them."He called them not only to welcome the Kingdom of God into their own lives, but also to put their lives at its service, leaving everything behind and closely imitating his own way of life." Vita consecrataIf you are 18-35 years old and interested in learning more about a Capuchin vocation, please contact Fr John Nguyen OFM Cap.www.capuchin.org.au/vocations/initial-contact-form/

Br Bernard Francis Cunningham OFM Cap “Celebrate

Br Bernard Francis Cunningham OFM Cap “Celebrates 40 years of religious life” today. That is quite an achievement for someone who just a few years ago was knocking on heaven’s door and moved into nursing care at Nazareth House, Wynnum - where he has flourished.He was born on the 3rd of September 1950 at Carlton in Melbourne. Bernie’s father “Jack” John Cunningham was a very outgoing man, and his mother was the quiet “Mary” Elizabeth Mary Pick.Bernie’s His love of horses began when a kind lady named Margaret taught him to ride a horse at 14. He also liked running and entered many foot races. He also he worked in a grocery store where he restocked the shelves with goods. Then he joined the Capuchin Franciscan Order.“Bernie” did his Postulancy (the first year when joining religious life) in Henderson in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1981 with four other young men. At the time, the formation house in New Zealand was ministered to by the Capuchin friars from Ireland. He entered the Novitiate at St Laurence friary Wynnum North. Fr John Cooper was his Novice Master. Professed as a Capuchin brother on the 30th of January 1983 (pictured), Bernie is now the only survivor of that group of Novices.He continues to sketch racehorses, which is his unique hobby. Best described as a “Naive” artist, totally self-taught, he has the extraordinary talent of remembering horses’ names, the jockeys’ colours, etc. He also has the knack for picking winners and place-getters, much to the delight of his many friends who love to have coffee with him on Saturdays.Br Bernard has served the Capuchin Order in many places in Australia, like the Capuchin House at Hawthorn in Melbourne. Lastly, he ministered at Guardian Angels parish Wynnum. He is undoubtedly a Capuchin friar because the friars were called in the past: “Gregarious Hermits.” This big word means outgoing, sociable, hospitable, friendly, companionable, extroverted. It is a good description of our dear Brother “Bernie” whose family tree has its deep roots in the emerald, green clover of County Clare.Credit: text from Fr John Cooper OFM Cap

Happy birthday Br Michael O'Dwyer OFM Cap!Br Mic

Happy birthday Br Michael O'Dwyer OFM Cap!Br Michael have been serving the people of South Melbourne for over five years. My the Lord bless him for all the good he does.St Francis of Assisi used to say, “Let us begin, brothers, to serve God. Let us begin. And let us make progress, because up to now we have made too little progress.”Here is a photo of Br Michael with some dedicated volunteers at The Open House, South Melbourne.

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