Solidarity with Venezuela
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the Superior General of the Redemptorists, Fr Rogério Gomes C.Ss.R., is calling on the entire Congregation and all those associated with its mission to support those affected. Several communities, churches and apostolic institutions have suffered significant damage. The donations collected will support reconstruction efforts and assist people who have […]
The Superior General of the Redemptorists has published a clarification concerning the so-called “Transalpine Redemptorists.”
The Superior General of the Redemptorists, Fr Rogério Gomes C.Ss.R., published a clarification concerning the so-called “Transalpine Redemptorists” on 7 July 2026. It was issued in response to reports and social media posts that incorrectly associated the community with the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Download
Experiencing Sumba: CoJoBo Students Visit the Redemptorists’ Partner Schools
Ten ninth-grade students from the grammar school and secondary school sections of Collegium Josephinum Bonn travelled to the Indonesian island of Sumba with Mr Völzgen and Mr Werner from 28 May to 6 June 2026. The journey from Bonn to Sumba covered around 16,000 kilometres. On the island, the group was able to see and […]
160 years of making the Icon of Perpetual Help known throughout the world
On December 11, 1865, Blessed Pope Pius IX accepted the request of Father Nicholas Mauron, C.Ss.R., Superior General, and entrusted the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to his care, with the instruction to “make it known to the whole world.” In January, the Redemptorists received the Icon from the Augustinians, and on April 26, […]
Easter 2026 in the Province of St. Clemens
Among the Redemptorists of the Province of St. Clemens, Easter was visibly celebrated in many places as the feast of the Resurrection, sustained by the days of Holy Week and marked by liturgies, prayer, and shared celebration. Here we focus on Wittem Monastery. Naturally, Holy Week and Easter were also fittingly observed at the locations […]
Colombia: Redemptorists inaugurate digital radio to promote the works of evangelization
The Redemptorists who run the Minor Basilica of the Lord of Miracles in Buga, Colombia, inaugurated a digital radio station from the Sanctuary in the first week of March. In March 2026, MILAGROSO BUGA ONLINE was launched, a digital radio station dedicated to promoting values for a better world: music with a message, topics for reflection, moments […]
Reading tip: “The Unspoken Return of Spiritual Curiosity”
Reading time: 5 minutes The following article by Christian Walbröl (COJOBO graduation 2025, KSJ leader and volunteer in Ireland) takes up an observation many people will recognize from practice: spiritual questions are surfacing more strongly again among young people—often quietly, and often outside familiar church settings. Walbröl is part of the team at Common Home […]
Meeting of the Redemptorist Youth and Vocational Ministry Commission (RYVM) in Rome
The General Commission for Redemptorist Youth and Vocational Ministry (RYVM) met in Rome from 17 to 20 February. On the first day, the Superior General delivered a message to the General Commission and the various RYVM commissions in the different Units. He emphasized that the commitment of RYVM leaders is a concrete sign that the […]
Committed Support
Lay People Strengthen the Mission of the Redemptorists In Ghent, Wittem, and Bonn, between September 2025 and January 2026, a total of around twenty lay people publicly and explicitly committed themselves to support the Redemptorists as partners in their mission. In this way, the connection to the CSsR is no longer merely a concern on […]
International Day of Peace 2026: Against Getting Used to Violence
In his message for the International Day of Peace 2026, the Superior General of the Redemptorists, Fr Rogério Gomes, says that Christmas does not allow us to look away. He links the manger and the cross, names hard facts about war and violence, and uses concrete examples to show what this means for people on […]