Former Quester of Ards friary - Brother Kevin Crowley - passes away
Originally from Enniskeane, Co Cork, Brother Kevin founded the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People on Bow Street in Dublin in 1969 - and served as Quester in Ards friary in 1968/69 and later for seven years in the 1990s
Tánaiste Simon Harris has expressed his deep sadness at the loss of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People, Brother Kevin Crowley, who has passed away aged 90.
Originally from Enniskeane, Co Cork, Brother Kevin founded the day centre on Bow Street in Dublin in 1969. He served as Quester in Ards friary in 1968/69 and later for seven years in the 1990s.
“Brother Kevin was one of life’s true heroes who devoted his life to helping others. A proud Cork man, he made an enormous contribution to assisting vulnerable Dublin people with the foundation of the Capuchin Day Centre.
“While the centre is well known for its distribution of food parcels to people in need, I visited with Brother Kevin as Health Minister and know its work went beyond that, providing a range of medical services and family supports.
“Such was the renown of the Centre he created, it was visited by the Pope in 2018. Brother Kevin will never be forgotten for the immense charitable contribution he made to people experiencing poverty and suffering. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.”
The Irish Capuchin Franciscans said Brother Kevin died early on Wednesday "in the wonderful care of Mount Desert Nursing Home in Cork."
"He was known throughout the country and beyond as a Brother to the poor, particularly through his work in the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People, which he founded on Bow Street, Dublin in 1969," said a statement.
"Through his ministry and life as a Capuchin Friar, Brother Kevin opened his heart and his hands to serve those most in need."
The Capuchin Franncisan posted: “With great sadness, we announce the death of our Capuchin confrere, Brother Kevin Crowley OFM Cap.
“Brother Kevin died early this morning in the wonderful care of Mount Desert Nursing Home in Cork. He was known throughout the country and beyond as a Brother to the poor, particularly through his work in the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People, which he founded on Bow Street, Dublin in 1969. Through his ministry and life as a Capuchin Friar, Brother Kevin opened his heart and his hands to serve those most in need.”
Brother Kevin’s remains will arrive at St Mary of the Angel’s, Church Street, Dublin on Thursday, at 5pm. Reposing will take place in the church all day on Friday, with Solemn Evening Prayer at 6pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11am, followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery.