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Posted by Cssr Admin on Nov 20, 2020

The experience of an international novitiate

In Ciorani, Italy, the motherhouse of the Congregation, almost three months have now passed since the beginning of Novitiate 2020/2021. The group of novices is quite heterogeneous; in fact, it is composed of Rocco and Giandomenico (from the Province of Naples), Davide (Rome), Daniel (Madrid), Jan and Samuel (Bratislava-Prague). The Master is Fr. Maurizio Iannuario. On the morning of September 1st, there...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 14, 2020

‘Fratelli Tutti’ read from Albania

A few days ago, I had the opportunity to say goodbye to the Apostolic Nuncio in Albania, who has been assigned to the Philippines after three years of service in the so-called ‘Land of Eagles.’ In this farewell meeting, the Nuncio highlighted Albanian society’s values, in comparison with his native society, the United States. It is true that Albania, as a kind of island, still conserves many social values...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 10, 2020

Assembly of the Conference of Europe (CRE)

The annual Assembly of the Conference of Europe took place from 5th to 8th October 2020. Originally it was planned that the meeting of the representatives of the European CSsR provinces should take place in Albania in order to offer the opportunity to get to know better the common mission of the European Redemptorists there as well as the situation of society and church in one of the poorest countries in...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 9, 2020

The Central Preparatory Commission met online

From September 29 to October 2, the Central Preparatory Commission of the next General Chapter held a meeting with the General Council and the Coordinators of five Redemptorist Conferences. Due to the pandemic limitations, the meeting was conducted in mixed mode – Fr. General with his consultors hosted the online meeting from Rome; the others confreres were joining from their local communities in...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 5, 2020

At the origins of our spirituality to begin the academic year

As Interprovincial Student of the Conference of Europe in Rome, we started the academic year with a week of preparation from 21 to 27 September 2020. Our Studentate is led by Fr. Jacek Zdrzalek (Warsaw) and Fr. Pietro Nguyên Anh Kiet (Vietnam) and consists of 5 students: Fabrizio Podda and Gianluigi Colucci (Rome), Giuseppe Pham Dinh Cuong and Paolo Hồ Văn Nam (Vietnam), Sérgio Miguel Magalhaes Silva...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Aug 15, 2020

Message and Greetings by the Superior General for the Feast of St. Alphonsus

August 1, 2020 Solemnity of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori, C.Ss.R. Dear Confreres, Sisters, Lay Missionaries and Associates, Blessings to you on this Solemnity of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori! As we celebrate the Eucharist on his feast this year, the words of the first reading echo a prophetic challenge that St. Alphonsus addresses to us, reminding us of the vocation to which our Redeemer has called us. Let...

Posted by Cssr Admin on May 23, 2020

John Paul II birth anniversary marked in Bathore, Albania

On April 18, the sculpture of St. John Paul II was introduced to the church in Bathore, Albania, to mark Pope’s 100th birth anniversary. The sculpture of the head of St. John Paul II, made by artist Mumtas Dhrami, was donated by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tirana. At the ceremony of the presentation of the sculpture in the church, there were present Karol Bachura, Ambassador, and Rakip Suli,...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Apr 29, 2020

Christ is not in quarantine in Albania

On April 27th, there was celebrated the feast day of the Patroness of Albania, Our Lady of Good Counsel whose image was always on the desk of our father St. Alphonsus. There have been no celebrations in the churches since March 12, but the faithful preserve and cultivate their faith, especially the family rosary. Since the beginning of the quarantine, every day of the week the bishop prays the rosary on...