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Funeral Arrangements Br Willie CSsR RIP
Funeral Arrangements Br Willie CSsR RIP...
Our New Zimbabwean Priest CSsR...
Our New Zimbabwe Priest CSsR 2023...
On Saturday, 5 February 2023, the Redemptorist Region of Zimbabwe in Africa celebrated the ordination to the priesthood of Rev Deacon Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR. Many people from all walks of life graced the occasion. The Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, conferred the sacrament of Holy Orders to Fr. Kudakwashe Kariviro at Saint Augustine’s Parish Hatclife.
In his homily, the Archbishop encouraged the newly ordained priest to follow closely in the footsteps of the Redeemer, who came to serve and not be served. The Nuncio spoke briefly on the need of priests to work with the laity in a synodal manner according to the pastoral needs of each Christian community.
The Provincial of London and Region of Zimbabwe, Fr Richard Reid CSsR, also graced the occasion and shared words of fraternal support to the newly ordained. He reminded Fr. Kudakwashe that he should remain humble and keep smiling as a Redemptorist, and he congratulated the untiring work of formation being done in Zimbabwe and Africa at large.
The occasion was also graced by the presence of the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, himself a Catholic and Redemptorist parishioner. He thanked the Redemptorists family for bringing a unique charism of Preaching into the local Church.
Fr. Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR
Fr. Kudakwashe was overjoyed and had as his ordination motto profound words from Saint Clement Maria Hofbauer: “What l am doing was the greatest ambition of my heart: in my childhood l had been drawn to it, in my youth l had yearned for it and l had spent the early years of manhood to attain it.”
Vivat in Aeternum to the brother we love!
Fr. Gideon Sidinga CSsR
Preparing for Mission - Bamber Bridge & Lostock Hall, Preston.
PREPARING FOR MISSION - BAMBER BRIDGE & LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON.
Fr Kieran speaking this weekend in the lovely church of St. Mary’s and Our Lady’s & St. Gerard Majella’s church, encouraging the congregations and schools to be part of the Redemptorist Mission 11 - 17 March.
If you know people in the Preston area or nearby please encourage them to attend.
Read more: Preparing for Mission - Bamber Bridge & Lostock Hall, Preston.
Provincial's Letter 11th Feb 2023...
Provincial's Letter 11th Feb 2023...
St John Paul II Eccles - Parish Mission
ST JOHN PAUL II ECCLES - PARISH MISSION
Pray for Fr Kieran and Fr Royston as they lead the Parish Mission at St John Paul II Eccles from the 25th February to 3rd March.
Click on the image below to access the mission leaflet.
The First Parish Mission of 2023!...
The First Parish Mission of 2023!...
The mission at Our Lady of Dolours, Salford Diocese
- and there are plenty more missions planned for the rest of the year!
Keep the Missioners in your prayers as they travel around the country
proclaiming the Lord's Plentiful Redemption.
Fr Royston Price CSsR., Br Fabrizio Podda CSsR., and Fr Kieran Brady CSsR.
Br William McDermott CSsR RIP
Br William McDermott CSsR RIP...
Please pray for the happy and peaceful repose of the soul of
Br William (Willie) McDermott CSsR RIP
who went to the Father House this morning.
Funeral arrangements will be communicated when ready.
Requiescat in pace.
Our Lady of Dolours - Parish Mission
OUR LADY OF DOLOURS - PARISH MISSION
Pray for Fr Kieran, Fr Royston and Br Fabrizio Podda as they lead the Parish Mission at Our Lady of Dolours Kersal from 4th to the 10th February.
Click on the image below to access the mission leaflet.
Provincial CSsR Chapter elects new Council…
Provincial CSsR Chapter elects new Councils…
Ordinary Provincial Council
Provincial Superior Fr Richard Reid CSsR
Vicar Provincial Superior Fr Elias Gweme CSsR
2nd Consultor Fr Timothy Buckley CSsR
Extraordinary Provincial Council
Fr Denis McBride CSsR
Br Richard Maidwell CSsR
Fr Andrew Burns CSsR
Please pray for our new Provincial Councils
Homily preached at Fr Tony Hunt CSsR's funeral...
Homily preached at Fr Tony Hunt CSsR's funeral...
Preacher, Fr Andrew Burns C.Ss.R
One of the great buzzwords of the church today is Synodality. Over the last couple of years in parishes and dioceses, nationally and internationally, we have been talking about Synodality.
We are preparing for a great meeting of bishops in Rome over the next couple of years on the subject of Synodality, so what is it? Synodality is a way of describing how we, as disciples of Jesus, walk the road together.
In today’s gospel, we hear about two disciples, walking the road together – they were walking the road away from Jerusalem, sharing their disappointment. They had been walking together with Jesus for three years in the hope that he would be the promised Messiah – but now Jesus was dead and buried, and they were going home – until Jesus himself walked at their side and gradually changed their disappointment into a new hope – a new vision – a new mission. Their hearts burned as he explained the Scriptures to them and they recognised him at the breaking of bread.
Read more: Homily preached at Fr Tony Hunt CSsR's funeral...
