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In the past few weeks there has been a great deal of media attention in Ireland concerning the rugby match between Leinster and Munster scheduled for Good Friday. Several newspapers and radio station contacted the friars to get our view on this event, and you may have read or heard some comments which have been inaccurately attributed to me. In more than one paper it was reported that I claimed that anyone who attends this match can no longer call themselves Catholic and that they will face the wrath of God. I never said either of these statements, and certainly have no authority to tell someone they are no longer Catholic.
I do believe that anyone who is a Catholic should not attend the match. As Good Friday is one of the most solemn days of the year for all Christians, this day should be commemorated by prayer, fasting and quietly reflecting on our Lord's passion. It is not a day for festive events and engaging in unnecessary leisure activities. It would be a beautiful witness if all Catholics showed how much Jesus meant to them, and how much they appreciated his ultimate act of love and sacrifice, by not allowing anything to overshadow the true meaning of Good Friday.
I hope this helps to clarify any misconceptions which may have arisen as a result of all that has been reported. May this Easter be a time of true joy and peace for all of you.
Br.Shawn Conrad O'Connor, CFR
St. Patrick's Friary, Limerick
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| 17th November 2009 |
| Franciscan Friars Arrive in Derry... Thanks be to God, we now have our fourth friary in the European Region: Derry, Northern Ireland. |
| 11th January 2009 |
Vocation retreat with Fr. Gabriel Bakkar at St. Fidelis Friary, London, for men in Europe:
February 13-15, 2009. - Contact Fr. Emmanuel at St. Fidelis Friary.
Youth 2000 Retreat @ Harrogate, February 20-22, 2009 (info).
Franciscan Friars in Limerick By Martin McTiernan
- From the Goodnews archives, July/August 2008
Hard-up Bronx Locals By Suzy Jagger
- From the UK Times, November 27, 2008
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| 25th October 2008 |
Vocation retreat with Fr. Gabriel Bakkar at St. Fidelis Friary, London, for men in Europe:
February 2009. - Contact Fr. Emmanuel at St. Fidelis Friary. |
| 2nd February 2008 |
Great Ireland Article Jan. 28, 2008 - Friar Blesses Irish President Jan. 22,2008.
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| 26th June 2007 |
Welcome to the new Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Europe Website!
Check out the new St. Patrick's Friary in Limerick, Ireland, on the contact page. We are also now posting information about CFR events in Europe on the diary page. Fr. Benedict Groeschel will be speaking at various venues in England from July 5-15.
God Bless
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| 2nd January 2006 |
Welcome and Happy New Year.
This site will not be updated very often as it was designed
to give an insight into the Brothers way of life at the Friary.
However, the Diary Dates will be kept up to Date.
The key Dates for the Year have been added today.
As I get more Dates, I will add them.
Please understand that the Brothers do not have laptops and
mobile phones at this time!
God Bless
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| 23rd September 2005 |
23rd September 2005
Today was the official opening and blessing of the St. Pio Friary
in Bradford, England.
This day is the feast day of St.Pio and Bishop Arthur Roache
blessed the friary while many of the local faithful expressed
their gratitude for a new presence of friars to bring the hope
of the Gospel to this poor area near Leeds.
God Bless
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| Dec 04 |
| Welcome to the all-new website
of the Franciscan Friars UK. Here you will find lots of information
about the Brothers and the Friary. You can easily navigate
around the site by using the buttons on the left hand side.
There you will find the history of the UK Grey Friars, important
dates in the diary, an extensive selection of images in the
gallery, information regarding the associates, a number of
relevant, Christian links and ways of reaching us, via the
contact button.
Please be patient as we add more content to the site and
come back soon!
Enjoy the site and God Bless...† |
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