Gaze at the passion…you will find there all the reasons to love God. — St. Alphonsus Liguori Today in 1787, St. Alphonsus Liguori died at the age of 91. Born the son of a naval officer and a devout mother, he founded the Redemptorists on November 9, 1732, in the hills outside of Naples.
The Redemptorists were honored today to welcome the newly appointed ninth archbishop of Philadelphia, Most Rev. Charles Chaput, OFM Cap., to the St. John Neumann Shrine at St. Peter the Apostle Church.
On July 16, Redemptorists and family members gathered at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD, to celebrate with our confreres who were celebrating significant anniversaries of profession and/or ordination to the priesthood.
This weekend Redemptorists celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Redeemer. This feast has been celebrated by the Redemptorists on the third Sunday of July since 1749. "Rightly therefore does the Second Vatican Council teach: "The truth is that only in the mystery of the Incarnate Word does the mystery of man take on light.
In the summer edition of our newsletter, you’ll find coverage of Fr. Jim McCabe’s ordination, photos from the Easter Vigil around the province, and a look at St. John Neumann’s legacy to education. Click here to view the online edition.
The relics of St. John Neumann, the fourth bishop of Philadelphia and the first male American saint, spent a weekend in New York City June 24-26. The visit to the Basilica of Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral coincided with a 40 Hours celebration to mark the saint’s 200th birthday.