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Posted by Cssr Admin on Nov 24, 2021

Albania: a new confrere and a visit of the Europe Coordinator

New confrere in the Mission of Albania On 11 September, Fr. Zbigniew Kwiecien, coming from the Province of Warsaw, joined the interprovincial community in Albania. This assignment is not his first missionary experience, for he has spent years in Argentina, announcing the Good News in the great steppes of South America. He has also carried out his ministry in his home province, both in parishes, schools...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 9, 2021

14th Assembly of the European Conference of Redemptorists

After about two years, the Provincial Superiors, gathered for the 14th Assembly of the European Conference of Redemptorists, met again in presence. This meeting was held at “Il Carmelo” in Ciampino (Rome) on 4-7 October 2021. It also served as a testing ground since the next General Chapter will occur in the same spot in 2023. Fr. Johannes Römelt, Coordinator of CRE, the Provincial Superiors, accompanied...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 9, 2021

Assembly of the Ordinary Councils of Southern Europe

The Ordinary Councils of five Provinces, which make up the area known as Europa Sud, met for the first time in their presence in almost two years (Paris summer 2019) in Rome to continue the programme of moving towards the formation of a single Province. The Assembly took place at the Generalate in Via Merulana in Rome on 1 and 2 October. In addition to the Ordinary Councils, the Superior General, Fr...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 9, 2021

Phase I of the 26th General Chapter convoked

(Rome) On September 21, Fr. Michael Brehl C.Ss.R., Superior General, signed the decree, convoking the Phase I of the 26th General Chapter. The meetings of this phase will take place in 2022 in all five Conferences of the Redemptorist Congregation worldwide, as scheduled: Africa-Madagascar – 10-25 January 2022, in Nairobi, Kenya. Europe – 21 March – 1 April 2022. The location is yet to be decided. Latin...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 9, 2021

European preparatory meeting in Torun

The Redemptorist Youth Ministry coordinators, leaders and volunteers across Europe gathered recently (24-26 September) for the European preparatory meeting in Torun, Poland. The purpose of our meeting was to help plan and discuss the next Redemptorist Youth Congress that will take place at the end of July 2022. The meeting started with Mass and then a wonderful gathering of introductions and connections...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 2, 2021

100 years since the arrival of the Redemptorists in Slovakia

With the presence of Father Pedro Lopez, General Consultor, the celebrations of this Redemptorist Jubilee took place: 100 years since their arrival in Slovakia and the foundation of their first monastery in Stropkov. The three-day celebrations were organised by both Redemptorist Units present in the country – the Province of Bratislava-Praha and the Vice-Province of Michalovce. It was in Stropkov that the...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 2, 2021

200 years of Redemptorist presence in Bischenberg, France

The Bischenberg community in Bischoffsheim was supposed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Redemptorist presence in August 2020. Delayed by Covid-19, the celebrations finally began in May 2021. The climax of the jubilee year took place on Saturday the 17th of July and Sunday, July 18. The joy of a community that celebrated 200 years of Redemptorist presence in faith and in the commitment that...

Posted by Cssr Admin on Oct 2, 2021

Preparation for final vows 2021 started

Monday, 5 July, Fr. Janusz Sok C.Ss.R., Provincial of the Warsaw Province of the Redemptorists, presided at the Holy Mass to inaugurate the month of preparation for final vows. Its first two weeks will occur in Lubaszowa, and the second part will be continued in Krakow. Among the participants are the seven seminarians who last June finished their fifth year of studies at the Redemptorist Theological...