Feast of St Gerard Majella CSsR - 16th October...

Today is the feast of our dear Brother, St Gerard Majella. Enjoy and celebrate this feast well!

We pray especially for our Brothers in the Congregation

and for all women expecting a baby.

God Bless you all.

Below are some pictures which are scenes from his holy and impressive life -

he was only 29 years old when he died, but he certainly made an impression!

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Fr Terry Creech CSsR in Hospital...

A quick message to ask your prayers for Fr Terry Creech CSsR who is in hospital at this time. Fr Terry has friends all over the world, particularly from his time of ministry in Lourdes. If anyone wants to drop him a card the address is;

Fr Terry Creech CSsR

The Victoria Ward,

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Rd,

Winchester SO22 5DG

Our Lady of Lourdes - Pray for him and all who are sick at this time!

Ven Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage Day 2017...

Once again the yearly Ven Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage Day was upon again. Below are some of the pictures and the homily given that day by Fr Richard Reid CSsR. A great day was had by all and we continue to place before her shrine all our many petitions.

JMJTA M

Dear Brothers and Sisters!

I cannot begin to tell you how immensely happy I am to be back in the wonderful St Patrick's in the wonderful city of Edinburgh. I see many faces that I know well in this church however for those of you who do not know me, I had the privilege of serving in this church for 7 years and the honour of living in a Redemptorist Community - where you now have Mgr Phillip Kerr.

Since I left Edinburgh - nine years ago I have travelled to many different places - however that is not for here - but I would like to register my delight to return to this church - because it is St Pat's - but also because it is the home and final resting place of our Venerable Margaret Sinclair. I have know of the Venerable Margaret all of my life - believe it or not - because my granny always had a prayer card of the Venerable Margaret somewhere obvious in her house! So you can now appreciate how strange it was for me to find myself here in church those years ago. And you may well appreciate the great pride (not sinful pride) I was able to take when the hearse left the Mount Vernon cemetery with her coffin inside and I travelled all the way back here, with Ven Margaret's remains by my side.

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Third Phase of the CSsR General Chapter...

The Third Phase of the General Chapter for the Conference of Redemptorist of Europe has started in Perth (Scotland) on 4th September 2017 (London Province of CSsR). There are 36 participants. They represent 1399 Redemptorists from 14 Units and from the Interprovincial Community in Albania. There are also two lay people among the participants (from the London and Madrid Provinces).

The Chapter started with the Eucharist presided over by the Superior General. Fr. Michael Brehl said that: “Like the crowd in the synagogue in Nazareth, we sometimes become nervous and uneasy in the face of change. Like Jesus, we need to remember that we are sent with a mission in the power of the Spirit.”

During the working session the Superior General talked about the orientation and the meaning of the Third Phase. He recalled that this Third Phase has specific goals:

Read more: Third Phase of the CSsR General Chapter

Our CSsR map today...

Today the top ten visitors are coming from the following places!

Lagos was in the number 7 spot last month!

Glad to see some Scots and some Irish appearing! 

1 London

2 Liverpool

3 Sunderland

4 Winsford

5 Plymouth

6 Perth

7 Lagos

8 Birmingham

9 Derry

10 Glasgow

and so the list goes on...

Sr Mary Perpetuo OSsR - 60 years a Nun...

On the Second of September people gathered in the

Redemptoristine Monastery Dublin

to celebrate with the Nuns,

Sr Mary Perpetuo OSsR

Diamond Jubilee

60 years of Religious Life!

The community gathered - their joy is great! Sr M Perpetuo OSsR is in the front row,

third from the left

The singing and the music was real praise for God.

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Fr John Milcz celebrates his 90th birthday today!...

Pictured below as he is - a man at prayer!

Our warmest good wishes and prayers go to our beloved confrere,

Fr John Milzc CSsR

who today celebrates his

90th birthday!

We thank God for his wonderful long life and fruitful ministry!

Ad multos annos!

A Redemptorist CSsR Preacher...

From an advert found in the Scottish Catholic Observor

Venerable Margaret Sinclair - Pray for us!

7 Popes, 2 Monarchs, 9 Provincials! Fr Bev 70 years a CSsR...

On this day 15th August

Fr Beverley Ahearn CSsR

celebrates

70 years

as a Professed Redemptorist! 

In that time he has served under

7 Holy Fathers

2 Monarchs

and 9 Fathers Provincial!

1947 - 2017

70 years a Redemptorist!

Ad multos annos! Vivat in aeternum!

Pray in thanksgiving for Fr Bev's vocation

and pray with sincerity for Vocations to the CSsR family!

Our CSsR Map this week...

The top ten places that are visiting our web site! The top place is LIVERPOOL!

The length and breadth of England is doing very well - and Nigeria and Canada are not doing too badly either. We wonder though,...

...where are the Scottish and the Welsh!? 

Wherever you are visiting from - know that you are most welcome!

1 Liverpool

2 London

3 Bootle

4 Saint Helens

5 Birmingham

6 Manchester

7 Lagos 

8 Toronto

9 Chlemsford

10 Leeds

         Michelangelo's Redeemer