I have just came up against the article in Saturday’s Irish Independent about a few Franciscan monks who moved into Moyross district of Limerick and set up the Franciscans friary in a 3 council’s houses previously burnt down, probably by gang members. Moyross is a part of Limerick well known from the gang feud. It seems that what was not done by Garda - bringing the safe and peace for that poor part of Limerick with the biggest unemployment rate in the Republic (according to the Irish Independent) - can be done by a few poor, grey habit monks well experienced in working in the poor and full of crime areas. At least they are trying. The Franciscan Friars of Renewal were set tup in 1987 in New York and they are offshoot of the original Franciscan order. According to Irish Independent the new Moyross friary lacks comfort. Monks sleep on the floor, there is no carpets, no TV, radio etc. The seems to be like the medieval Irish monks. We will see if they bring peace and faith to the society where the new Irish goods (drugs and guns) rule. Though I am an agnostic (born as a catholic, but left the church after first communion) I wish them good luck.
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