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2nd week of the 26th CSsR General Chapter...

September 19th 2022

After the first week of opening of the XXVI General Chapter, the Chapter members were led through few important aspects of the Chapter. They were opening of the Chapter with the Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Michael Brehl, CSsR, a two-day retreat preached by Fr. Daniel Huang SJ, report by the Superior General Fr. Michael Brehl, and the report by the General Curia Treasurer Fr. Vincente Soria, CSsR.

Rejuvenated by the first week of General Chapter presentations and discussion, the Chapter members began the first day of the chapter with the morning prayer at 8.30 am in the central hall. The members gathered together once again to discuss the first of five important topics i.e., Our Redemptorist Identity.

These important topics are the work of the first phase gatherings of the Chapter in the various Conferences. They are: 1. Our Redemptorist Identity, 2. Our Redemptorist Mission, 3. Our Redemptorist Religious Life, 4. Formation for Mission, 5. Leadership for Mission.

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After the day’s discussion and presentations, the chapter members will gather to know and learn each conference followed by discussion and clarification. During the second week of the Chapter, lay partners in mission representing all the five Conferences will take part in the entire sessions. We keep all chapter members in our prayers for a successful week ahead.

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Sr Máire Brid OSsR renews her Vows...

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At the beginning of this month our nuns in Dublin celebrated a renewal of vows.
As the nuns themselves said,

"Sister Máire Bríd renewed her vows yesterday in our community.
She’s a real blessing to us!"

#nunsoftwitter #vocations #Godstillcalls

@redemptorists @RedemptoristsGB @redsireland @VocationsIrela1 @ukvocation

Fr General CSsR addresses the General Chapter...

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After a two-day retreat, the Capitulars started ordinary Chapter business, as scheduled. Thursday morning, during the first session, moderated by Fr. Joaquim Parron, Fr. Michael Brehl, Superior General, presented his concise report on different conferences of the Congregation. He summed up the last six years for one and a half hours. He gave an account to what extent the Congregation succeeded to embody in the inputs and decisions given by the previous General Chapter in Pattaya, Thailand.

Fr Brehl’s report consisted of several parts. First, he gave the social and cultural context of our apostolate, which has had a substantial impact on our lives and activities – in particular, he mentioned the Covid-19 crisis and the war in Ukraine.

Blessed Maria Celeste Crostarosa OSsR...

We keep her blessed memory on the 11th September each year.

Sending lots of love to our Sisters,

the Redemptoristine Nuns

around the world.

Special love our Sisters in Dublin

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Parish Renewal - Stoke on Trent...

Please pray for our

Missioners and the People of the Parish Sacred Heart, Stoke-on-Trent.

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Tribute to Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II RIP...

Fr Denis McBride CSsR speaks of and prays for

Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

May she rest in peace.

Rev Padraig Gallagher RIP

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We pray today for our former confrere Rev Padraig Gallagher who continued to work tirelessly for the poor and abandoned. He built a drop in centre and food bank when there were not many around.

Solemnity of Saint & Doctor Alphonsus Maria de'Liguori 2022...

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Our Sisters, the Redemptoristine Nuns, wish us all well on this

Solemnity of St Alphonsus Maria de'Liguori.

The icon our Sisters are holding is one with

Blessed Maria Celeste Crostarosa OSsR,

the Most Holy Redeemer and

our Holy Father Alphonsus Maria de'Liguori CSsR,

the OSsR & CSsR standing before the Holy Redeemer in awe.

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Whether you be one of our confreres from here or around the world,

one of our Sisters from a different part of the globe,

one of our Lay Associates from near of far,

our family members from the four corners of the planet,

many of our friends, regardless of where they may be,

and our many benefactors who always lend a hand from whether they so shall be,

We wish you a very happy, blessed and holy Solemnity of our dear St Alphonsus.

St and Dr Alphonsus - Pray for us!

European Meeting of Redemptorist Youth started in Toruń...

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12th European Meeting of Redemptorist Youth under the motto “Go and share” started on July 27 in Toruń, Poland. The welcome ceremony at the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in the presence of about 300 meeting participants, representing almost all European countries where the Redemptorists are ministering. Unfortunately, the war in Ukraine prevented the young people from that country from arriving in Torun. cssr youth 2022i

During the opening of the meeting, young people learned the official anthem of the event. They also watched a video message sent by Fr. Michale Brehl, CSsR., Superior General, who addressed the meeting participants.