The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer is an international Roman Catholic congregation whose focus is on missionary work. Founded in 1748 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori it Italy, the congregation initially labored among the poor and neglected people around Naples. Known as Redemptorists, members of the congregation are Catholic priests and consecrated brothers who are especially dedicated to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, to which they were appointed by Pope Pius IX in 1865 as custodians and missionaries of the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, enshrined at the Redemptorist Church of Saint Alphonsus Liguori in Rome. After its founding in 1748 and 1749, the congregation quickly opened houses in Sicily and southern Italy, then moved beyond the borders of what it now Italy. Redemptorists charge themselves with putting into action the commands of Jesus Christ to love one another, and are largely a missionary society. Liguori viewed the members of the congregation as itinerant preachers of the Gospel and they are known for conducting parish missions, preaching in a style that is down to earth and understandable to those who are listening. The Redemptorists also administer shrines that serve as places of pilgrimage, as well as retreat houses that are open to people of all walks of life, Catholic or otherwise. The Redemptorists continue as caretakers of the Byzantine icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, and propagate devotion to Mary under this title. Like other religious congregations, the Redemptorists also minister in parishes, education, youth, and social work and, in recent, years they have become involved in social justice issues. Those seeking to become members of the congregation initially go through a period of contact and discernment, then become a postulant, then a novitiate, at which time they receive the religious habit. A simple profession is made at the end of the novitiate then, after a period of study, perpetual profession (final vows) is made.
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As part of the Denver, Colorado province of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Co-Redemptorists are lay men and women who take an active role in recruiting and supporting young men who choose to pursue religious life as Redemptorist priests and brothers. General information about the CRA is put forth, along with membership data, news, a a monthly newsletter.
http://coredemptorist.org/
Conference of Redemptorists of North America
Maintained by the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, the site is designed to inform the Redemptorists working in North America about what is going on throughout the seven North American Redemptorist Units, which include the provinces of Baltimore, Denver, Edmonton, Extra Patriam (Vietnam), Richmond, Yorkton, and Saint Anne. Its locations, vocations, and contacts are posted.
http://www.redemptorists.com/
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Canada
Also known as the Redemptorists, the congregation of Roman Catholic priests and brothers were founded in Italy in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori and, in 1996, the combining of the Edmonton and Toronto provinces brought all of the English-speaking Redemptorists of the Roman Catholic Rite in Canada together. Its location, membership information, and locations are put forth.
http://redemptorists.ca/
As a resource for members of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), the site offers ideas and suggestions for preparation to insure high attendance and participation by regular churchgoers and inactive Catholics. Includes is a parish pre-mission preparation list, job descriptions for committee members, instructions for music ministers, sample letters, and sample flyers.
https://redemptoristsevangelization.org/
The Redemptorists are members of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a missionary community of vowed Catholic men who preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor and neglected. Its mission and heritage are discussed, but its formation process is the focal point of the site, including the discernment process, candidacy, novitiate, taking temporary vows, pastoral experience, preparation for perpetual vows, and transition to ministry.
http://www.redemptoristvocations.com/
The Redemptorists are a religious congregation of Catholic priests and brothers founded by Saint Alphonsus Liguori in 1732. The Denver Province began in 1996, when the former Saint Louis, Missouri and Oakland, California provinces were merged. A history of the congregation and province is put forth, along with biographies of the congregation’s founder and Redemptorist saints.
http://www.redemptoristsdenver.org/
More formally known as the Order of the Most Holy Redeemer, the Remptorists are a religious congregation of brothers, most of whom are priests, who live in community and are devoted to preaching the Gospel. Another member of the Redemptorist family are the Redemptoristines, also known as the Order of the Most Holy Redeemer. A profile and history of the congregation and order are put forth.
http://www.redemptorists.ie/
Redemptorists, Province of Oceania
Serving Australia, New Zealand and Samoa, the province is part of a religious organization of priests and brothers within the Catholic Church that was founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. More formally known as the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, the Redemptorists came to Australia in 1882 and New Zealandn in 1898. Its founder, patron, associates, and symbology are included.
https://www.cssr.org.au/
The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer is headquartered in Scala, Italy, where it was founded in 1732. Scala News offers information and reports from Redemptionist missions throughout the world from Redemptionists International. The history of the congregation, biography of its founder, Rule of Life, and organizational structure are defined, along with its symbology, saints of the congregation, and contacts.
http://www.cssr.news/
Since 1732, the congregation of missionary priests and brothers have sought to follow Jesus’ footsteps, preaching the Bible and serving the poor and abandoned. A profile and history of the congregation is featured, along with a biography of its founder and Redemptorist saints, an introduction to the leadership of the Baltimore Province, Redemptorist communities, and vocations.
https://redemptorists.net/
Sold by the Perpetual Help Center, the online shopping area offers products related to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, including mass enrollment cards for a number of purposes, prayer cards, note cards, pamphlets, and posters. Enrollments for individuals and families are available, as well as packs of ten or a hundred. Products may be purchased online, and contacts are included.
https://redemptorists.shop/
The Yorktown Redemptorists are an Eastern Orthodox Church branch of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, based in Sakatchewan and Manitoba, Canada, and serving the Ukranian Church in North America. Its ministry includes a long history in parishes, preaching retreats, missions, youth and young adult ministries, and other programs, which are highlighted here.
http://yorktonredemptorists.com/
