Pope Francis in his message for the third Church-sponsored World Day of the Poor… today millions of men, women, young people and children are enslaved by “new forms of bondage.”

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is a guest of honour and familiar face to the Guests and Volunteers at the Christmas Day Dinner organised by the Order of the Knights of St. Columbanus at the RDS.

Kevin Crowley, OFM CAP is Founder, CEO and Co-Director of the Capuchin Day Centre along with Fr. Sean Donohoe OFM CAP. The Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin provides essential services to the poor and homeless of Dublin City

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. Matthew 25:35-37

Archbishop and Primate of all Ireland warned people not to forget the individual distress and hardship behind “endless” homelessness statistics in Ireland.

The Order of the Knights of St. Columbanus is an Order of Catholic laymen dedicated to the service of Christ in daily life