8 CSsR Professions in South Africa 2026...

There was great rejoicing in Merrivale, South Africa when 8 of our men made their First Profession within the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer!

(The Redemptorists)

4 Confreres from Zimbabwe

2 Confreres from Kenya

2 Confreres from Mozambique.

The confreres lie prostrate during the Profession Ceremony

The visiting Redemptorists who joined the Novice Master and the Socius were the 

Coordinator of the Redemptorists of Africa and Madagascar, Fr Noel Sottimo CSsR

The Provincial of South Africa, Fr Cecil Dowling CSsR,

The Provincial of Bangalore, Fr Edward Joseph CSsR - the Major Superior of Kenya

The Mission Superior of Kenya, Fr Titus Wambuwa CSsR

The Provincial of London, Fr Richard Reid CSsR - the Major Superior of Zimbabwe

The Regional Superior of Zimbabwe, Fr Kenneth Macharaga CSsR

Representing the Region in Mozabique, Fr. Alejandro García, CSsR (Delegate of the Provincial of Peter Donders Province, Argentina)

The Provincial of Bangalore received the Vows of the two Kenyan Confreres,

the Delegate representing the Region of Mozambique recelved the Vows of the two Mozambequean Confreres,

and the Provincial of London reveived the Vows the four Zimbabwean Confreres.

The Provincial of the London Province receives the Vows of one of the four Zimbabwe confreres

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Solemn Profession of one of our Nuns OSsR...

Please pray for one of our Redemptoristine Nuns who will her Solemn Profession on Saturday 1st August (the Solemniity of St Dr Alphonsus) in Dublin, Ireland.

Sr Helen Mary Freer of the most Blessed Sacrament of Love OSsR

is the only English Redemptoristine Nun in the world!

Words of Clarity from Fr General CSsR...

Read in full here

Provincial Letter 27th June 2026...

Read the letter in full, click here

Redemptorist Spirituality Course 2026...

It's our pleasure to write and share our reflection on the Redemptorist Spirituality Course with our confreres and lay associates, in our Province of London and in the Region of Zimbabwe. We all embarked on Sunday, May 31, 2026, and arrived in Rome on June 1, 2026, from South Africa and Zimbabwe, respectively. It was a great experience in Europe since it was our first time being out of Africa.

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Chapter 10 Autumn Memoirs of St Alphonsus...

Coming to the end of this life....

Catching up with some of the CSsR Confreres from Zimbabwe...

Frs Kudakwashe Kariviro and Erick Makova CSsR came to Italy to particpate in the Redemptorist Spiritualty course which involves classes and touring around all our original sites. The course ended where it began, in Rome.

The confreres and the Provincial enjoyed some time together!

Ch 9 The Autumn Memoirs of St Alphonsus Liguori...

Getting to end of Alphonsus' story as told by 'himself'.

Mass with a "Living Martyr"...

The Provincial had the privilege and the honour of being inited to concelebrate Holy Mass with the 98 year old Cardinal of Albania in Westminister Cathedral.

Pope Francis called him a "living martyr" after hearing of his imprisonment and torure over many years.

Let us pray for the country of Albania and the people who try and live as Disciple of Jesus Christ.

Let us also pray in thanksgiving for the amazing people like Cardinal Ernest Simoni Troshani who have held on to the faith despite everything else.

Please pray for our Redemptorist community in Albania, in a town called Kamez.

"Cardinal Ernest Simoni Troshani’s life is a remarkable testimony to faith, forgiveness and perseverance having spent eighteen years in jail at the hands of Albanian communists, during which time he endured torture and harsh conditions that continued even after his release.

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International Safeguarding Conference 2026 - Rome...

Fr Richard Reid CSsR., Provincial Superior reports,

"The Pontifical Gregorian University played host to approximately 300 people from all around the world. In one of the Working Groups the nationalities were as follows: Romania, UK, El Salvador, Germany, Nigeria, Chile, Norway, Brazil, USA, Philippines, Holland, Singapore, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, France, Austria, India, Portugal, Uganda and Canada.

The large group was then welcomed by the

Rector of the Gregorian, Fr Mark Lewis SJ,

the Chair of the Conference, Mrs Tina Campbell,

(our CSsR London Province Safeguarding Consultant)

there was then an opening speech delivered by H.E. Cardinal Luis Tagle,

and then Fr Hans Zoller SJ spoke about Safeguarding and Culture.

The large group from everywhere

Mrs Tina Campell, one of the two Chairs of the Conference

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