05-07-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Brother Kevin Crowley remembered as 'warm, caring and fearless' ahead of funeral
Hundreds of mourners lined the streets outside a Dublin church on Thursday evening to pay their respects to Brother Kevin Crowley.
The founder of Dublin's Capuchin Day Centre passed away peacefully aged 90 at Mount Desert Care Home, Cork, on Wednesday.
His funeral cortege took him to the Church of St Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin 7 at 5pm on Thursday evening.
Known as a charitable man who made "an invaluable contribution" to those homeless in the capital, hundreds of people paid their respects yesterday.
His funeral mass will take place today at 11am, followed by burial at Dardistown Cemetery.
Brother Kevin founded the Capuchin Day Centre, which helps provide those experiencing homelessness with hot meals, in 1969.
In 2018, Pope Francis paid a visit to the centre, where he met Brother Kevin as well as people who use their essential services there.
Three years ago, Brother Kevin announced his retirement from the centre after half a century.
Paying tribute to him, President Michael D Higgins said: "Brother Kevin was a warm, caring, yet fearless man, who dedicated his life to living his Christian faith in dedication to those most in need.
"I was deeply honoured to meet with Brother Kevin on many occasions throughout the years and to share in his company.
"The hot meals, food parcels, clothing, showers, family services, and medical and dental services have not just extended care of the most vulnerable, but has been exemplary in showing a fundamental respect for the dignity of each person and allowed so many of those who have availed of the services to rebuild their lives."
