Youth Ministry
European Youth and Vocational Ministry on its cooperation in next years
The European Meeting of the Redemptorist Youth in Bratislava in Slovakia planned for the next year and areas of new cooperation were the main points of the agenda of the meeting of the youth pastors of the Conference of the Redemptorists in Europe that was held in Cracow in Poland, September 27-29th 2019. Nearly 30 Redemptorists and lay persons took part in that meeting to get more information about the gathering in Bratislava and to decide on the next meeting in 2023. The responsible for the youth ministry are aware of a need for stronger...
read moreEuropean Redemptorist Mission Camp in the Mission of Albania
The European Redemptorist Missionary Camp officially started in the Albanian Mission on Sunday 7th of July. This volunteering mission experience will take place over two weeks starting from 7 to 21 July 2019. The interprovincial community of Albania, after the European Meeting of Redemptorists GRANADA 2018, decided to open its doors to the young people who participated in it, as part of the journey that the Redemptorist vocational youth ministry carries out throughout the European continent, even to the Conference level. In the European...
read moreInvitation – Coordinators meeting Youth Ministry CSsR in Europe
. Coordinators meeting of the Redemptorist Youth and Vocation Ministry of the Conference of Redemptorists of Europe The Synod of Bishops on young people encourages us to continue the work of listening to young people and to promote initiatives in the field of youth ministry. The XXV General Chapter has shown us the pastoral care of young people and vocations as one of the priorities of the Congregation during this six-year period. The new four-year term is also an opportunity to resume our mission to young people and with young people. The...
read moreRYVM Commission of the Conference of Europe held in Two Nations
The commission of the Redemptorist Youth Vocation Ministry (RYVM) of the Conference of Redemptorists of Europe (CRE) held a meeting on 19 and 20 February 2019. The purpose of the commission is to know, encourage and coordinate Vocational Youth Ministry on the continent in each of its units, as well as accompanying the preparation of the European youth meeting, which normally takes place every three years. This committee is made up of five members: Fr. Pawel Drobot as Coordinator (Province of Warsaw), Lay Redemptorist Brendan Dineen (Dublin...
read moreAll Together – XI. International Redemptorist Youth Meeting of Europe in Granada
The XI International Redemptorist Youth Meeting of Europe “ALL TOGETHER” was held from 25th to 29th of July, 2018 in Granada, Spain. There were around 725 participants from all the units of Europe and even beyond. The Redemptorist fathers accompanied the youth from their units, aspirants and confreres in formation attended the youth meeting too. The groups arrived in Granada and were directed to their residents on 25th afternoon. In the evening the opening Eucharistic was presided by Fr. Michael Brehl, Superior General of the Congregation of...
read moreFeast of St. Alphonsus – Letter of the Coordinator No 2 (01.08.2018)
Dear Confreres, Dear Lay Missionaries of the Most Holy Redeemer, Dear Partners in Mission, The Redemptorist European Youth Meeting 2018 ALL TOGETHER was concluded last Sunday in Granada. These were intense days of meeting and celebrating the faith. From a number of participants I have heard very positive and even enthusiastic reactions. Once again I would like to thank the preparatory group of the Redemptorists and our partners from the Province of Madrid and beyond, who, through their careful work in advance, have made this Youth Mission...
read moreEaster 2018 – Letter of the Coordinator No 1 (29.03.2018)
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. … He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you… Matthew 28, 5.7. Dear Confreres, Dear Lay Missionaries of the Most Holy Redeemer, Dear Partners in Mission, For us Redemptorists and for our partners here in Europe, the current year is marked particularly by the Extraordinary Visitations of the General Government in the different language areas. The 25th General Chapter commissioned the General Government to give...
read moreWorld Youth Day Panama 2019 – Alfonsian Day during WYD Panama 2019
The World Youth Day in Panama will take place in January 22-27, 2019. Young people from redemptorists pastoral ministries will be hosted in the Parish of St. Gerard Majella in Panama. The redemptorist groups from all around the world which would like to accommodate in St. Gerard the parish, should register into the macrogroup created in the central WYD registration system. The commission prepares accommodation for our pilgrims in the apartments of parishioners. Registration for the macrogroup will be open as of February 2018 via...
read morePreparatory Youth Meeting in Granada
The Preparatory Meeting for the XI European Redemptorist Youth Meeting took place in Granada and in Madrid (Spain) from 12 to 16 July 2017. 43 participants from 14 countries were preparing the details of the next European Youth Meeting which will be held from 25 to 29 July 2018 in Granada, Spain. The slogan of the meeting will be: “All together”. The participants shared experiences about Youth Ministry Programmes from their own countries and they planned the various aspects of the future encounter. Every Redemptorist Unit in Europe will start...
read moreLetter from Fr. General for the Youth and Young Adult Encounter – Granada 2017
Dear Young Adults, Confreres, Lay Missionaries and Associates, Greetings from Rome as you begin your planning meeting for the Youth and Young Adult Encounter to take place in Granada, Spain in 2018! These European gatherings have an important history as well as a real significance for European Redemptorist youth and young adult ministry. For almost 30 years, they have gathered young people, Redemptorist confreres and Sisters, youth leaders and other adults together for an intense period of prayer, reflection, mission, and social interaction....
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