Archbishop Joseph W Tobin C.Ss.R., ....

The Canadian Catholic Television program "Witness" by "Salt and LIght Catholic Television"

has a substantive interview with Secretary for the Congregation of Religious,

Archbishop Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R.

"Since it launched its Apostolic Visitation of American Women Religious in 2009, the Vatican's Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (previously known as the Congregation for Religious) has been thrust in the spotlight. In the cacophony of voices and reactions to this important and necessary Visitation, Pope Benedict named the former Superior General of the historic Redemptorist Congregation, Archbishop Joseph William Tobin C.Ss.R, as the dicastery's secretary. The American Archbishop's appointment has elicited much positive response, as he quickly moved to re-establish trust and confidence between the visitators and women religious in the United States. Now that the visitation has concluded, Witness host Fr. Thomas Rosica speaks with Archbishop Tobin in this recent, exclusive interview filmed in the Vatican Offices of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life."

Salt and Light 

Our Redemptoristine Nuns in Italy...

The Redemptoristine Nuns from all over the world have gathered together in Materdomini near Naples, Italy for their General Assembly.  The day before the Nuns arrived in Materdomini they had the wonderful privilege of a very close-up view of the Holy Father Pope Benedict at the Wednesday audience and were greeted and waved to by Pope Benedict.  Here are a few photos.

Some of our Sisters, our Brothers, our Fathers and Saint Alphonsus in Pagani...

Mass was concelebrated with the Nuns in Scala, Italy today, with the General Assembly group of Redemptoristine Nuns from all over the world. Father General, Superior General of the Redemptorists, Fr Michael Brehl with 11 other Redemptorist Priests from various parts of the world. Fr Brehl was Chief Celebrant with 42 Redemptoristines in the Monastery where Sr Maria Celeste Crostarosa received her inspiration to found the Order.

A few of our sisters from all over the world in Materdomini

 A trip to Ireland...

The formation community of the London Province recently visited our confreres of the Dublin Province, as well as our Redemptoristine Sisters. The two Provinces often work closely on retreats, parish missions and novenas, as well as in formation, so this was a very welcome opportunity to renew old friendships and to make new ones.

Afternoon spent with the Redemptoristine Sisters in Dublin

Br. Dan Weston, Fr Charles Corrigan C.Ss.R., Br. Charles Randall C.Ss.R, Sr Magdalena O.Ss.R.,

Sr. Monica O.Ss.R., Sr Maura O.Ss.R., Br Peter Morris C.Ss.R., and Sr. Alena O.Ss.R.

Our tour started at Marianella in Dublin, where we received a most warm welcome, and from which we were thrilled to also visit the community at Clonard, Belfast, and see the newly renovated church.

After Sunday mass in the newly refurbished church at Clonard, Belfast, lunch with the community.

2nd May, 2012

Dear Confreres and friends,

There is always a danger that looking back will bring one into the area of reminiscence or nostalgia. I caught myself doing this yesterday as we began the month of May, a month which in the past was regarded in the Christian calendar as the month of Mary. The practise of May Devotions, of May Processions and of other Marian practises has largely gone. However, I am reminded again by Chapter 8 of Lumen Gentium, "the Place of Mary in the Economy of Salvation", of the essential role of the Mother of God not only in our history but in the life of the Church.

Confession...Reconciliation...

An interesting short video... watch...and learn...

Bishop Eton Bees...

Bishop Eton has approximately 200,000 of these beautiful little creatures in the garden - and has had them for decades!

Each hive contains about 50,000 bees and we have four.

Several decades ago one of our brothers was being moved from Bishop Eton to another community, and his main concern was what would happen to his bees? 

May is the month of Mary, Our Mother...

"Behold your reward is great in heaven!"

Our Blessed Lord and Our Blessed Mother in heaven

with many holy Redemptorists and Redemptoristines.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have sent us requests to pray for their intentions. All the requests are in our Liverpool community oratory and are being prayed for twice a day.

If you have any prayer requests, please feel free to email us,

clicking on the image of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour.

The Redemptorist Virtue for the month of May is...

Virtue: Poverty

Patron: St. Thomas

Text: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Mt.5:3

Our Confreres in Zimbabwe...

A recent photo of some of our confreres in Zimbabwe...standing outside the community chapel.

Let us pray for the confreres in Zimbabwe - 

and you, brothers in Zimbabwe, pray for us!

Peace Magazine...

 From our Redemptorist Publications...