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Vocation News

If you think you may have a Vocation to be a Redemptorist Father or Brother, please contact Br Royston Price C.Ss.R the Vocations Director by clicking here.

Please pray for Redemptorist Vocations.

The Noviciate in Zimbabwe today...

The Novitiate Community CSsR was graced by the Sisters of Nazareth, Superior in Zimbabwe, Sr Memory. Today we have luncheon for Fr Isaac CSsR, who leaves for Kenya next week. Fr lsaac CSsR, is going to start applying for his work permit to South Africa.

God bless our CSsR Novices 

and God Bless the Sisters of Nazareth

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Vocations Weekend July 2023...

After the last wonderful weekend

there is to be another Vocations weekend

for anyone (Single, Catholic, Male) aged between 18 - 35.

If you are interested contact our Vocations Director,

Fr Royston Price CSsR,

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OSsR Monastic Experience...

Every considered this way of life? Join our Nuns in Dublin... 

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Sr. Angela OSsR shares something of her Vocation Story...

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Coming in through the doors of the enclosure for the first time, I wanted to be open. 

But at the same time not really open… 

I was still trying to convince myself that I’d come for this time of trial and experience to put this ‘niggling’ to bed. I’d find that it wasn’t for me and get back to my life as an apostolic Religious Sister in peace. 

But it was God who had the last laugh…! 

Some Pictures from Fr Kuda's Priestly Ordination...

Photos from the Priestly Ordination of the

Rev'd Fr Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR,

on the 4th February 2023

in St Augustine's, Redemptorist Parish, Hatcliffe, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Ordaining Prelate was

His Excellency Archbishop Paolo Rudelli,

Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe.

 

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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. 

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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. 

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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

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Vocations Weekend in CSsR Clapham Dec 2022...

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Here we are

five Redemptorists and five men

who are exploring the whole question of a religious vocation.

Bless these men for their bravery and their fatih.

Please pray for Vocations to the Redemptorists -

as either a Priest, a Brother, a Sister or a Lay Associate.

OSsR & CSsR

 

Our new Deacon, Rev'd Br Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR...

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Congratulations to

Rev'd Deacon Brother Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR

who was ordained a deacon today (30th July 2022) by the

Archbishop of Harare, His Grace Robert Christopher Ndlovu.

He was ordained together with three Jesuits who became priests today

Frs Emanuel Banda SJ, Tanaka Cyril Mashiche SJ and Ashton Mugozhi SJ.

Congratulations Makorokoto Amphlope!

Pray for them all.

Perpetual CSsR Profession in Mabvuku, Zimbabwe...

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There was great rejoicing in our community in Harare as they gathered with

Br Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR

as he made his Perpetual (Final) Profession of Religious Vows as a Redemptorist; the Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience. He also made for the first time his Vow and Oath of Perseverence. 

The celebration took place in our Parish Church in Mabvuku, Harare. 

Br Benjamin Posvo CSsR, the Regional Superior received Br Kuda's vows, while the main Celebrant was Fr Gift Mubayiwa CSSR, the Vicar Regional Superior, and he was joined by the third member of the Ordinary Regional Council, Fr Kenneth Macharaga CSsR. The preacher for the ceremony was Fr Mark Chandavengerwa CSsR, the Dean of Holy Trinity, our Theological institute. 

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Redemptorists CSsR Final Vows and Diaconate...

In Zimbabwe one of our Brothers will make his final vows, his Perpetusl Profession later this month - please pray for him as he made this important step. 

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God bless Br Kudakwashe Kairivro CSsR

 

Then in Slovakia this invute arrived the other day, it was from Br Stanislav Marcin CSsR, who was with us in the Clapham Community for nearly a year just as the COVID Pandemic started. You will see that it says...

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I am happy to announce that I will receive from the hands of the Bishop,

Mons Jan Kubos

in the monastery church of St. Stanislaus in Podolinec

The Sacred Order of the Diaconate.

We ask God's blessing on Br Stanislav CSsR

Rev'd Fr Adam Mukabva CSsR, newly ordained...

The Church and the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer rejoice in their new priest, the Reverend Fr Adam Mukabva CSsR.

Many congratulations to Fr Adam Mukabva CSsR.

The Archbishop of Harare, the Most Reverend Robert C Ndlovu ordained our brother during a beautiful ceremony on Saturday 12th February 2022 in St Clement's Church, East View, Harare. 

There are many pictures to enjoy from the day and there is even one of his elder brother, Fr Casper Mukabva CSsR, laying on his hands during the ordination ceremony. 

Fr Adam Mukabva CSsR - Mokorokoto - Vivat - Congratulations!

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Please continue to pray for our newest priest and all our Redemptorist Fathers and Brothers.

VOCATIONS WEEKEND AUGUST 2021

Are you a single Catholic man between the ages of 18 and 35?

Have you ever considered religious life?

If so then our Vocations weekend could be for you

It will be held at St Mary's Kinnoull Perth, Scotland from the 27th to 29th August.

If you are interested please email   for further details Fr Royston would love to hear from you.

 

Come and find out about life as a Redemptorist Priest of Brother at our Vocations Weekend. August 27th to 29th at St Mary's Kinnoull, Perth Scotland . Please email  vocations@redemptorists.co.uk for further details Fr Royston would love to hear from you.

A new Deacon for the Church...

Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa CSsR ordained

Rev'd Brother Adam Mukabva CSsR

as a Deacon on Sunday,

the Solemnity of

Our Most Holy Redeemer.

We thank God for this ministry

and for our Brother who nows shares in it!

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The Ordination Ceremony took place in our Community Chapel - Tafara, Harare

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L to R: Fr Victor Bushu CSsR, Bp Raymond Mupandasekwa CSsR and Br Adam Mukabva CSsR

Fr Royston Price CSsR - A word for the Sixth Sunday of Easter...

The Archdiocese of Birmingham Vocations Team are doing great work...

check out their site...

Watch and see Fr Royston's message for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Let us all pray for Vocations!

Vocations Sunday 2021...

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"God looks on the heart (cf. 1 Sam 16:7), and in Saint Joseph he recognized the heart of a father, able to give and generate life in the midst of daily routines. Vocations have this same goal: to beget and renew lives every day. The Lord desires to shape the hearts of fathers and mothers: hearts that are open, capable of great initiatives, generous in self-giving, compassionate in comforting anxieties and steadfast in strengthening hopes. The priesthood and the consecrated life greatly need these qualities nowadays, in times marked by fragility but also by the sufferings due to the pandemic, which has spawned uncertainties and fears about the future and the very meaning of life. Saint Joseph comes to meet us in his gentle way, as one of “the saints next door”. At the same time, his strong witness can guide us on the journey."

Read Pope Francis' Letter about your vocation and St Joseph.

What is God's dream for you?...

 

Get in touch with our Vocations Director, Fr Royston CSsR

Pray for Vocations!