Brothers
Meeting of the Secretariat of the Brothers in the Conference of Europe (CRE)
On May 10/11, the Secretariat of the Brothers CRE met in the Redemptorist community in Gars am Inn (Germany). The subject of the meeting was first of all the preparation of the 3rd phase of the General Chapter, where the brothers will be present with three representatives. In addition, the group made initial reflections on the work of the Secretariat in the new Sexennium. The visit to Gars also offered the opportunity to visit the tomb of Blessed Kaspar Stanggassinger CSsR and the famous moral theologian Fr. Bernhard Häring CSsR, and to be in...
read moreOnline meeting of the Secretariats for Evangelisation and for the Brothers
On 2 and 3 February, the Secretariat for Evangelisation of the Conference of Europe met in a video conference. During the meeting, reports were given on the activities of the individual working groups, including the preparation of the 2022 International Youth Meeting in Torun. The members also discussed the working document for the First Phase of the General Chapter and gave some points of view for further reflection. The members of the Secretariat for the Brothers in Europe also dealt with the working document for the First Phase of the...
read more12 New Blessed Redemptorists: Vicente Renuncio Toribio and 11 Companions
Pope Francis, after considering the positive conclusions of the analysis conducted by the historians, theologians, cardinals and bishops, consultors of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, on the life, virtues and martyrdom of the servants of God Vicente Renuncio Toribio and 11 companions of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, has approved the promulgation of the Decree on their martyrdom. The 12 missionaries, six priests and six coadjutor brothers, members of the two Redemptorist communities of Perpetual Help and Saint Michael...
read moreInternational meeting of the Redemptorist Brothers in Slovakia
The second meeting of the Secretariat of the Brothers in the Conference of Europe took place in Michalovce in Slovakia on October 25-27. Apart from the members of the Secretariat, Bro. Jeffrey Rolle C.Ss.R., General Consultor and Fr. Johannes Römelt C.Ss.R., Coordinator of the Conference of Redemptorists in Europa (CRE), were also present. On the first day, we reflected on the new document of the Brothers Commission and we made our suggestions and reflections. Then we thought about our current situation in the secretariat and looked to the...
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 moreMeeting of the Secretariat for the Brothers (Elbląg 23-26.01.2013)
Meeting of the Secretariat for the Brothers (Elbląg 23-26.01.2013) Report Fr. Ryszard Hajduk – Warsaw Province Br. Michael Duxbury – London Province Br. Hermann Holtkamp – St. Clemens Province Fr. Edmund Hipp – connected through phone Main topics: 1. Preparing of the Meeting of the European Brothers Redemptorist – the date – 09-13 of September 2013 in Vienna – proposition of the theme: The Year of Faith – the life of faith (Redemptorist spirituality) – the witness of faith (the Spanish martyrs) – the sharing of...
read moreInvitation to the meeting of brothers (September 9-13, 2013, Vienna)
Invitation to the meeting of brothers (and other interested confreres) September 9-13, 2013, in Vienna Dear confreres, On behalf of the Secretariat for the brothers of the Conference of Europe, I am pleased to invite you to the first meeting of brothers of the Conference of Europe in Vienna. Participation in the fraternal meeting is open to all interested confreres, meaning it is not restricted to brothers. The meeting will begin on Monday, September 09, 2013, (arrival until 6 p.m. – dinner), and it will end on Friday, September 13, with...
read moreLetter of the Coordinator to Brothers in CRE (30.08.2013)
Letter of the Coordinator to Brothers in CRE Rome, August 30, 2013 Dear Fr. Edmund and dear members of the Secretariat for Brothers, Dear Brothers and all Participants of the First Common Meeting of the Brothers from CRE, Best greetings to all of you from Rome. Fidelity to our Redemptorist charism demands that we continually discern where the most abandoned are, especially the poor, and how we are called to serve them in Europe. In a special way we have to prepare now some proposals about future projects. Your meeting is a time of thinking...
read moreMeeting of Brothers in CRE (Munich, 13-15.06.2012)
Meeting of Brothers in CRE (Munich, 13-15.06.2012) Secretariat for Brothers: From June 13th to 15th we met first time in Munich. The main point was considering of our tasks in this quadriennium. (…) We decided to write a letter to all brothers in Europe in order to introduce the secretariat and the members. This will happen next time. Furthermore we purpose an Assembly of all brothers. Maybe the meeting will take place in Vienna. (…) We think, that the meeting can be hold at the beginning of September 2013. Next time the secretariat meets in...
read moreMeeting in Bratislava (19-23.09.2010) – Secretariat for Brothers in CRE
Meeting in Bratislava (19-23.09.2010) Secretariat for Brothers On the 19th to the 23rd of September 2010, the traditional conference of Redemptorist brothers from Northern Europe was held in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. The topic was “Renewed hope, renewed hearts, renewed structures for mission”. About 41 brothers from all over the former region of Northern Europe attended this conference. The mornings were given over to work. However, the main topics, which reflected the contemporary situation of our Congregation and the...
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