The Saint of Peace...

3th October 1731.
Second view of Blessed Sister Mary Celeste Crostarosa regarding the Congregation.

On October 3, 1731, Sister Maria Celeste was favored by a new vision, which she recorded details in her autobiography: ′′ It happened in the evening when she entered the refectory. I was meditating on the greatness of the Patriarch Saint of Assisi, whose feast we were supposed to celebrate, when suddenly kidnapped in spirit, I saw Our Lord appear and on his right Saint Francis, one and the other surrounded by a nimbo of light.
On the left, there was a priest that the Savior used to add to me: it was Don Alfonso de Liguori.
Jesus said to me then: ′′ Here is who I have chosen to be the head of my institute, destined to be the general of a new Congregation of men who will work to my glory ".
At the same time this Congregation appeared to me as already founded and in full activity, so I felt so much joy that I couldn't take any food today ".

This is how you express Sister Maria Celeste.
The next day, he received further clarification on the Rule, on the pity exercises that had to be carried out, on the dress, poverty and duties of these apostles raised by God to go in search of abandoned souls.

At Alfonso's Beatification process, the lawyer of the lawsuit affirmed, without hesitation, the reality of this revelation.
Ten of the first members of the institute, witnesses at the trial, spoke of this view as an unquestionable fact.

Read more: The Saint of Peace!

Fundraising Head Shave!...

One of our brave parishioners - Kris - from our wonderful parish of Bishop Eton Liverpool - shaved her head in honour of several charities - including our Confreres and their ministry in Zimbabwe.

A huge thank you to you Kris! A brave woman!

Captivating Compassion CSsR...

Here is a wonderful document for prayer, education and deep appreciation of

Saint and Doctor Alphonsus Maria de'Liguori 

and the great man he is.

Thanks to our Confreres of the Bangalore Province for putting these talks together.

All the material is from Redemptorists from all around the world. 

To read the document in full click here...

Blessed Kasper Stanggassinger CSsR...Sept 26th 

We, the Redemptorist family all over the world, celebrate yet another saintly man Blessed Kaspar Stanggassinger on the 26^th of September. He was born on 12th January 1871, in Berchtesgaden, in southern Germany. He was the second of 16 children. His father was a farmer and owned a stone quarry.

From his childhood days, he had a growing desire to become a priest. As a child, Kaspar played at being a priest and “preached” short sermons to his brothers and sisters and used to lead them in procession to a chapel among the mountains near his home. In 1890 he entered the diocesan seminary of Munich and Freising but his studies and discernment moved him to choose the vocation as a Religious.

As a religious, he spent most of his time teaching the students and was available to the boys. On Sundays, he never failed to offer his help at the churches in the neighboring villages, especially by preaching. Even with such a schedule of work he was always patient and understanding with the needs of others, particularly the students who saw in him more a friend than a superior.

Read more: Blessed Kasper Stanggassinger CSsR... Sept 26

CSsR Mission October 2021...

Blessed M Celeste Crostarosa OSsR - Feast Day 11th Sept...

We join with our Sisters in keeping the memory of our dear

Blessed Maria Celeste Crostarosa.

Visit the new excellent website of our nuns at 

www.ossr-nuns.org

this gives us all a peek into the monasteries of our sisters around the world!

70 years Professed as a CSsR Redemptorist...

Rev'd Fr Francis Dickinson CSsR

celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving

in the Redemptorist Parish of Erdington Abbey

to mark his

70th Anniversary of Profession.

70 years ago Fr Frank made his vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.

We add our thanksgiving for this wonderful life and

we ask our Most Holy Redeemer to shower him afresh with many blessings!

Ad multos annos! Vivat in aeternum!

Read more: 70 years Professed as a CSsR Redemptorist...

Priestly Ordination of Fr Mike Taylor CSsR...

Fr Mike Taylor CSsR was ordained to the Priesthood

on the 24th August 2021

in Bishop Eton Monastery Church, Liverpool.

The ordaining prelate was the Rt Rev'd Ralph Heskett CSsR,

Bishop of Hallam.

A wonderful occasion!

For more picture click here 

First Mass Sermon of Rev'd Fr Mike Taylor CSsR...

Fr Mike's First Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated on the 24th of August 2021 on the feast day of Redemptorist Martyr Blessed Methodius Dominic Trcka, in St. Mary's Church, Woolton, Liverpool.

My dear brothers & sisters in Christ…

A confrere recently commented on my journey to priesthood and said : “You took your time.”

My response now : “Better late than never.”

Indeed, I came to the Priesthood kicking, screaming and dragging my feet.

This was not the life that I had ever predicted or anticipated for myself, - so when I had my first calling to become a Priest from the Virgin Mary at the age of ten,  it scared the living daylights out of me and I went on the run.

“I fled Him, down the nights and down the days;

I fled Him, down the arches of the years;

I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways

Of my own mind; and in the mist of tears

I hid from Him; and under running laughter.

Read more: First Mass Sermon of Rev'd Fr Mike Taylor CSsR...

Icon Gifted to Redemptorist Community Liverpool...

"Gifted to the Redemptorist community

as a focus for prayer, remembrance and thanksgiving

for all those in Bishop Eton parish affected by

the coronavirus pandemic of 2020."

Notes

- In accordance with the iconographic tradition the artist's wish is that his gift remains anonymous.

- It is advised that cleaning and future conservation should only be undertaken by specialists.

Date 27th June 2021 on the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

The icon is

The Yarolslavl 'Tenderness' Icon of the Mother of God

Our own iconographer, Br Richard Maidwell CSsR admiring this beautifiul 'gift' icon.

Fr Andrew Burns CSsR, the Rector and Br Richard CSsR

As it arrived...! 

Please join us in praying in thanksgiving for the donor.