Welcome....

With just 18 days to go to Rio in Dublin, final preparations and production for the event are well under way. On the 27th of June we had our official media launch with the Arch Bishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, in the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin. Over 150 people attended the event from various groups and communities. I was delighted to see some many homeless, clients of the Day Centre, stayed around for the launch and were very enthusiastic and supportive of the event.

My name is Br Martin Bennett OFM Cap, the OFM Cap part means that I am a Capuchin Franciscan Friar...I'm second from the right above!
For the last three months I have been working, with the Office of Evangelisation, on Rio in Dublin and have recently been asked to keep the world informed of how we are progressing.

Registration for the event is open and you can register at : www.evangelisation.ie.

Rio in Dublin will recreate the prayerful and joy filled atmosphere of the WYD vigil and closing mass. We will be joined by Teen Spirit, the Combined World Youth Day Choir, The Dublin Gospel Choir and Elation Ministries. An awesome (and I don't use that word lightly) audio visual backdrop will be provided by Cast Ministries. On top of all this are some core elements of the WYD experience: Cathecesis, Stations of the Cross, Keeping Vigil before the Blessed Sacrament, Workshops in an atmosphere of welcome, that we Capuchins are renowned for.

Thanks for reading....I'll keep you posted!!

Pax
Br Martin