REDEMPTORISTS WHAT WE DO

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what we Do

Redemptorists are passionate about the Gospel ST ALPHONSUS LIGUORI FOUNDER OF THE REDEMPTORISTS and equally passionate about sharing the Gospel message of God’s love for all people with all sectors of society, but especially with those who live on the edges of church and society. There is a special place in our hearts for those who feel abandoned and who have difficulty in finding their way in Life. We have inherited these passions from St Alphonsus Liguori, who founded the congregation in Southern Italy in 1732.

Preaching is a foundational Redemptorist ministry. We preach here in Mount St Alphonsus every week of the year and some members of the community preach missions in parishes, mostly in Munster (Co-ordinator - Fr. Tadhg Herbert). The annual novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help marks the highpoint of our preaching ministry. The novena is celebrated each year in June and it is estimated that about 10,000 people attend each day of the nine days.

The Irish Redemptorists are committed to working with young people and to sharing the Gospel message with them. St Clement’s College is a ministry of the Redemptorists in Limerick and we are also part of the Limerick Faith Development Project.

This project, which we sponsor with the Sisters of Mercy and the Faithful Companions of Jesus, supports the faith life of young people in St Clement’s College and other Catholic schools in the neighbourhood.

Hospitality is a key Catholic and Redemptorist value. Ministry to migrants is an increasing feature of our work in Mount St Alphonsus and we also make the facilities of the monastery available to community and voluntary groups. We also sponsor a counselling service.

The Redemptorist Poor Campaign is the social justice wing of our ministry in Mount St Alphonsus.

We offer support to vulnerable families and individuals on a weekly basis and are now beginning to work with St Augustine’s School and Sophia Housing. Our partnership with St Augustine’s and Sophia Housing is designed to break the cycle of poverty and give some families and some young people the chance of a better future.