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25 Years Celebration of CSsR Profession...

The Region of Zimbabwe celebrated two of their men as they reached 25 years professed with Religious Vows.

Fifty years of dedicatin and service between

Brother Benjamin CSsR and Bishop Raymond Mundasekwa CSsR.

MAKOROKOTO! VIVANT IN AETERNUM!

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See the Booklet here...

Zimbabwe: It was a week of celebrations...

August 9, 2023

The Redemptorist region of Zimbabwe had a relatively busy week from July 29 to August 6 2023.

The week began with a two-day convocation facilitated by the Provincial of the London Province, Fr Richard Reid CSsR., which was attended by all the brothers in the Region of Zimbabwe.

The convocation was followed by a retreat preached by Fr James O’Kane of the Diocese of Motherwell in Scotland. The retreat was a time for the brothers to reflect on their vocations and to pray for guidance and strength.

On August 3, the Region celebrated the first profession of six brothers: two from Zimbabwe and four from the Kenya mission. The first profession is a significant milestone in the life of the Congregation. They were a joyous occasion, and the brothers were welcomed into the community with open arms.

The following day, on August 4, four new candidates joined the formation program in Tafara, and one novice joined the novitiate program in Kubease, Ghana. The Region of Zimbabwe is excited to see these young men begin their journey towards religious life. The new candidates and novices are excited to start their journey toward religious life, and they are looking forward to learning and growing in the community.

To cap it off, the following Sunday, August 6, the Region, together with the local Church, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first professions of Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa C.Ss.R. and Br Benjamin Posvo C.Ss.R. The Region of Zimbabwe is grateful to these two men for their many years of service to the Congregation and Church at large.

The Redemptorist Region of Zimbabwe is grateful to confreres, friends, and benefactors who made all this possible through prayers and their support. They look forward to continuing to grow and serve the Church in the years to come.

By Br Elvis T. Chirara C.Ss.R.

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The new "Magnificent Rector" of the Pontifical Lateran University...

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Alfonso V. Amarante, C.SS.R., until now rector of the Graduate Institute of Moral Theology ad instar Facultatis (Alphonsian Academy) as magnificent rector of the Pontifical Lateran University, at the same time conferring to him the title of archbishop and assigning him the titular see of Sorres.

We offer him our warmest Congratulations!

Solemnity of St & Dr Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori...

Enjoy this wonderful Solemnity!

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HOMILY PREACHED AT FR RICHARD'S SILVER JUBILEE MASS AT BISHOP ETON

On June 29th 2023 Fr Richard celebrated Mass with the parishioners of Bishop Eton and St Mary's to mark his Silver Jubilee of priestly ordination. You can watch the homily he preached below.

Still no news of Redemptorists captured by Russians in Ukraine...

July 20, 2023

Fr Ivan Levytsky CSsR and Fr Bohdan Heleta CSsR

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Captured by Russian troops almost eight months ago, Redemptorist religious priests Ivan Levytsky and Bohdan Heleta from the port city of Berdyansk in southeastern Ukraine show no sign of life. During a visit to the headquarters of the Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in Königstein im Taunus, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Greek Catholic Exarchate of Donetsk, Maksym Rjabucha declared: “Despite prayers, protests and efforts on the part of the Catholic Church, there is still no news of the two”.

In November 2022, priests Ivan Levytsky and Bohdan Heleta decided to stay with their faithful in the temporarily occupied territories. They were eventually arrested by the Russians, accused of planning a “terrorist act”. Since then, they have been held in an unknown location.

The Greek Catholic Church said it had information that these priests were being tortured. One of them has diabetes.

Fr Isaac C Davies CSsR Rector Erdington Abbey...

Fr Isaac Davies CSsR made his Profession of Faith and Oath of Loyalty before taking us new rôle as Rector of the Erdington Abbey Redemptorist Community.

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Miss Karen Pluckrose retires from the Headteacher's job...

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Miss Karen Pluckrose,

(pictured above with Bishop Ralph Heskett CSsR, the Bishop of Hallam, Fr Casper Simba Mukabva CSsR, the Parish Priest and Fr Peter Morris CSsR, curate)

has decided to call it a day after many years as a teacher and even more as a Head Teacher in St Mary's Primary School, Clapham, London. The CSsR community has had a very close relationship with Karen over her years as the Head Teacher.

Bishop Ralph CSsR, then Fr Ralph CSsR was on the board that appointed her as Head, many years ago. It was therefore fitting that he should return to Clapham and celebrate one final mass of thanksgiving with Miss Pluckrose.

We most certainly are going to miss Miss Pluckrose and we wish her every success in whatever ministry she might now turn her hand!

Congratulations!

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Fr Kieran Brady CSsR inducted as the PP...

There were good celebrations to mark Fr Kieran Brady CSsR being inducted as the Parish Priest of St Thomas & St Edmund of Canterbury, Erdington Abbey, Birmingham. Fr Kieran begins his ministry after having spent the last 25 years going around the country preaching Parish Missions.