In his homily, the Pope said: I greet all of you, dear Brothers and Sisters, affectionately, to take part in this liturgical celebration. I would particularly like to thank the General of the Redemptorists, Father Juan M. Lasso de la Vega, the General Counsel, the Religious of this Community and through you all the [...]

12 icons blessed by Pope Francis On May 18, twelve Redemptors were present at the Papal Office in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The main purpose of this exceptional presence was to guarantee the blessing of Pope Francis on the 12 specially prepared icons of Our Lady of Perpetual Assistance. Among the twelve Redemptors [...]

"Mary, for her part, kept all these things, pondering her in her heart" (Lk 2:19). This attitude of Mary I think should be the starting point of every Christian in the face of the revealed Word. Faith-confidence, listening, and contemplation are at the root of a journey that the Lord always invites us to [...]

On Thursday, June 4, Pope Francis observed the liturgical feast of Corpus Christi with the celebration of the Mass in front of the Patriarchal Basilica of Saint John the Lateran and the traditional procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the nearby Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. In his homily, Pope Francis spoke of the [...]

Redemptorist Missionaries around the world are joyfully engaged in a celebration of three years (2015-2017), marking a hundred-and-fifty-year event. In 1866, Pope Pius IX solemnly handed the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Relief to the Religious Family, also known as the Congregation of SS. Redeemer. In Latin countries, the preparation and animation of [...]