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 […]
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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 […]
A Home for the Unexpected
How one community center in Ghent opens its doors to evangelisation, music, conversation, and the beauty of chance. Ilse Spiloes is 58 years old and leads the Clemenspoort community center in Ghent with great care and energy. Her path began early on – she spent many years in a school as a teacher of music […]
Advent with the Redemptorists: “Orange the World” and Local Initiatives
The worldwide campaign “Orange the World” draws attention to violence against women from 25 November to 10 December. Launched in 1991 as part of the “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence,” it has been carried out globally since 2008 by UN Women within the framework of the UNiTE to End Violence against Women initiative. […]
Haiti: Beginning of the year of Vocational Formation for Postulants at Saint Clement house
On Sunday, November 9, the anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, and amidst the serious difficulties the country is experiencing, the Redemptorist community of Maison Saint Clement began the year of vocational formation with a group of 18 postulants from all over the country. “The Spirit of the Lord […]
Federation Council Meets in Bonn
The Federation Council if the Redemptorists in NW-Europe met for the first time in the community in Bonn, Germany since the Federation Inauguration at August 1. The grave of Fr Johannes Römelt CSsR was visited and his memory was commemorated. Some of the business covered included: our part of Europe is a secular world, a […]
Promoting Poverty Sensitivity
Does what we hear daily in the media about “the poor” actually correspond to the facts? Are we ourselves influenced by prejudice? The Brunnen Project Hustadt in Bochum, together with cooperation partners in the district, organized a specialist day on September 2nd dedicated to the topic of poverty sensitivity. The focus was on children’s and […]
Germany: Young people commit themselves to the Redemptorists in Bonn for a year
On Monday 1 September, a liturgical service of sending out took place in our monastery church of St Joseph in Bonn, led by Father Provincial Jan Haffmans. In this service, 19 young people were sent out for a year as volunteers to various positions in 8 countries. They are going to Indonesia, Thailand, Peru, Bolivia, […]
Bridges of Hope – Called and Sent: Opening of the European Redemptorist Youth Congress 2025 in Limerick, Ireland
Today 30th of July, marks the vibrant launch of the European Redemptorist Youth Congress 2025 in Limerick, Ireland, under the inspiring theme: “Bridges of Hope: Called and Sent.” This significant gathering, running from 30th July to 3rd August, brings together over 250 young people from across Europe and beyond, including delegates from the Baltimore Province […]