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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ireland: Inauguration of the Redemptorist Federation of North-West Europe on 1st of August in Limerick
On the 1st of August, a joyful celebration of the feast of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, founder of the Redemptorists, doctor of the church and the passionate preacher of God’s crazy love, was celebrated in the Redemptorist Church of St Alphonsus in Limerick, Ireland. The Holy Mass was presided over by the Superior General, Fr. Rogerio […]