Brother Richard
@brorichard.bsky.social
Catholic Capuchin Franciscan Priest-Friar
Teaching Christian meditation & mindfulness.
Peace, joy and prayer always.
Blessings to you and yours +
Teaching Christian meditation & mindfulness.
Peace, joy and prayer always.
Blessings to you and yours +
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The Father bears this Word in himself, as yet invisible to the created world. He makes him visible, uttering the voice first, and begetting him as Light of Light. He presents him to the world as its Lord. ~ St. Hippolytus (Office of Readings) #Christmas
December 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Father bears this Word in himself, as yet invisible to the created world. He makes him visible, uttering the voice first, and begetting him as Light of Light. He presents him to the world as its Lord. ~ St. Hippolytus (Office of Readings) #Christmas
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Every soul that believes – that soul both conceives and gives birth to the Word of God and recognizes his works. Let the soul of Mary be in each one of you, to proclaim the greatness of the Lord. Let the spirit of Mary be in each one of you, to rejoice in God. ~ St. Ambrose (Office of Readings)
December 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Every soul that believes – that soul both conceives and gives birth to the Word of God and recognizes his works. Let the soul of Mary be in each one of you, to proclaim the greatness of the Lord. Let the spirit of Mary be in each one of you, to rejoice in God. ~ St. Ambrose (Office of Readings)
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"Before the holy night of #Christmas, think of someone with whom you would like to make peace: it will be a more precious gift than those you can buy in the shops, because peace is a gift that is found, truly, only in the heart." #PopeLeoXIV #PrayForPeace #MakePeace
December 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"Before the holy night of #Christmas, think of someone with whom you would like to make peace: it will be a more precious gift than those you can buy in the shops, because peace is a gift that is found, truly, only in the heart." #PopeLeoXIV #PrayForPeace #MakePeace
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St. Bernard to Mary:
Respónde verbum, et súscipe Verbum: profer tuum, et cóncipe divínum: emítte transitórium, et ampléctere sempitérnum.
Answer with a word, receive the Word of God. Speak your own word, conceive the divine Word. Breathe a passing word, embrace the eternal Word. (O. of R.)
Respónde verbum, et súscipe Verbum: profer tuum, et cóncipe divínum: emítte transitórium, et ampléctere sempitérnum.
Answer with a word, receive the Word of God. Speak your own word, conceive the divine Word. Breathe a passing word, embrace the eternal Word. (O. of R.)
December 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
St. Bernard to Mary:
Respónde verbum, et súscipe Verbum: profer tuum, et cóncipe divínum: emítte transitórium, et ampléctere sempitérnum.
Answer with a word, receive the Word of God. Speak your own word, conceive the divine Word. Breathe a passing word, embrace the eternal Word. (O. of R.)
Respónde verbum, et súscipe Verbum: profer tuum, et cóncipe divínum: emítte transitórium, et ampléctere sempitérnum.
Answer with a word, receive the Word of God. Speak your own word, conceive the divine Word. Breathe a passing word, embrace the eternal Word. (O. of R.)
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"Let us magnify and give thanks to the Most High and Supreme Eternal God, Trinity and Unity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Creator of all, and Savior of all who believe in him, hope, in him, and love him." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Let us magnify and give thanks to the Most High and Supreme Eternal God, Trinity and Unity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Creator of all, and Savior of all who believe in him, hope, in him, and love him." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
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Above all things, keep peace within yourself, then you will be able to create peace among others. It is better to be peaceful than learned. (from The Imitation of Christ in the Office of Readings for today)
December 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Above all things, keep peace within yourself, then you will be able to create peace among others. It is better to be peaceful than learned. (from The Imitation of Christ in the Office of Readings for today)
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“Be loving, be gentle, and be humble with all human beings.” #SaintCharlesdeFoucauld #LiveTheGospel #LoveEachOther
December 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“Be loving, be gentle, and be humble with all human beings.” #SaintCharlesdeFoucauld #LiveTheGospel #LoveEachOther
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"There are two births of Christ, one unto the world in Bethlehem; the other in the soul, when it is spiritually reborn." - Ven. Fulton Sheen
December 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"There are two births of Christ, one unto the world in Bethlehem; the other in the soul, when it is spiritually reborn." - Ven. Fulton Sheen
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What do we love? A good that words cannot describe, a good that is for ever giving, a good that is the Creator of all good [ineffabile bonum, bonum beneficum, bonum bonorum omnium creatorem]. ~ St. Augustine (Office of Readings)
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
What do we love? A good that words cannot describe, a good that is for ever giving, a good that is the Creator of all good [ineffabile bonum, bonum beneficum, bonum bonorum omnium creatorem]. ~ St. Augustine (Office of Readings)
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I clearly see that if we expect to please him and receive an abundance of his graces, God desires that these graces must come to us from the hands of Christ, through his most sacred humanity, in which God takes delight. ~ St. Teresa of Ávila (Office of Readings)
October 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I clearly see that if we expect to please him and receive an abundance of his graces, God desires that these graces must come to us from the hands of Christ, through his most sacred humanity, in which God takes delight. ~ St. Teresa of Ávila (Office of Readings)
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Altar of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Basilica of St. Teresa of Ávila, Rome. Pray for us!
October 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Altar of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Basilica of St. Teresa of Ávila, Rome. Pray for us!
Come celebrate our brother Padre Pio with the Capuchins!
This year we have three days of events in both Dublin and Cork! We hope to see you there.
Details in the pics below
This year we have three days of events in both Dublin and Cork! We hope to see you there.
Details in the pics below
September 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Come celebrate our brother Padre Pio with the Capuchins!
This year we have three days of events in both Dublin and Cork! We hope to see you there.
Details in the pics below
This year we have three days of events in both Dublin and Cork! We hope to see you there.
Details in the pics below
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Today is World Calligraphy Day, and hopefully you know that #Tolkien was an accomplished calligrapher. He used different styles of handwriting and alphabets to create depth in his stories. Not just an author, poet and scholar, but an artist, too!
All images © The Tolkien Estate #BlueSky
All images © The Tolkien Estate #BlueSky
August 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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"Fight the good fight against our ancient foe, fight him insistently with fasting, because no one will win the crown of victory without engaging in the contest in the proper way." #SaintDominic #Fast #Pray #Resist
August 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"Fight the good fight against our ancient foe, fight him insistently with fasting, because no one will win the crown of victory without engaging in the contest in the proper way." #SaintDominic #Fast #Pray #Resist
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"Prayer is living in the heart of God -- a heart of justice, peace, and righteousness." #HenriNouwen #PrayForAmerica
August 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"Prayer is living in the heart of God -- a heart of justice, peace, and righteousness." #HenriNouwen #PrayForAmerica
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"The more we pray with confidence to our heavenly Father, the more we discover that we are beloved children and the more we come to know the greatness of his love (7-27-25)." #PopeLeoXIV
July 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"The more we pray with confidence to our heavenly Father, the more we discover that we are beloved children and the more we come to know the greatness of his love (7-27-25)." #PopeLeoXIV
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Imagine this
From "Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets"
From "Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets"
July 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Imagine this
From "Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets"
From "Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets"
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“In our time, we see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, fear of diversity, and an economic paradigm that exploits earth’s resources and marginalizes the poor. For our part, we want to be a small leaven of unity, communion & fraternity in the world." #PopeLeoXIV
July 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“In our time, we see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, fear of diversity, and an economic paradigm that exploits earth’s resources and marginalizes the poor. For our part, we want to be a small leaven of unity, communion & fraternity in the world." #PopeLeoXIV
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“We possess a freedom that no difficulty can rob us of: it is the freedom to love and to pray. Everyone, always, can love and pray.” #PopeLeoXIV #PrayForAmerica
July 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“We possess a freedom that no difficulty can rob us of: it is the freedom to love and to pray. Everyone, always, can love and pray.” #PopeLeoXIV #PrayForAmerica
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"Let us return to building bridges where there are now walls. Let us open doors, connect worlds, and hope will spring forth (6-14-25)." #PopeLeoXIV
July 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Let us return to building bridges where there are now walls. Let us open doors, connect worlds, and hope will spring forth (6-14-25)." #PopeLeoXIV
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"Wherever we look, the compass of Holy Scripture points to those without enough to live on, the oppressed, those reduced to prostitution, the orphan, the widow, the foreigner, the migrant. Jesus was not afraid to identify himself with this countless throng." #PopeFrancis #Hope #WeAreFrancis
June 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Wherever we look, the compass of Holy Scripture points to those without enough to live on, the oppressed, those reduced to prostitution, the orphan, the widow, the foreigner, the migrant. Jesus was not afraid to identify himself with this countless throng." #PopeFrancis #Hope #WeAreFrancis
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Let us imitate the spring, which doesn't ask the thirsty before they drink, what country are you from? ~ Blessed Jacob of Ghazir, 'Abuna Yaqoub', OFM Cap. (Office of Readings)
June 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Let us imitate the spring, which doesn't ask the thirsty before they drink, what country are you from? ~ Blessed Jacob of Ghazir, 'Abuna Yaqoub', OFM Cap. (Office of Readings)