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Each Redemptorist, in the same spirit of St. Alphonsus, strives to imitate Jesus Christ by preaching the Good News of God's love to the most abandoned and spiritually neglected. The aim is to be an instrument of God's infinite love and compassion to this broken world.
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The International Order St Alphonsus Maria Liguori founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, in Latin Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris. They are also popularly known as Redemptorists. Alphonsus was a tireless preacher of the Word of God and a popular writer on theological and spiritual topics. He had the ability to preach the Gospel and to explain Catholic spirituality in words |
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and images that ordinary people could readily understand. In 1730, Alphonsus Ligouri, exhausted from his missionary labours, was advised to rest and breathe some mountain air. He set off for Scala, and there, came face to face with poverty – groups of shepherds who were, at that time, the most abandoned. They came to the missionaries asking for the Word of Life. Alphonsus was struck by their hunger for the Word of God. In 1732, he officially founded the Redemptorists to follow the example of Jesus in announcing the Good News to the poor. His life became one of mission and service to the most abandoned. Today, the Redemptorists are serving in 77 countries. "Our Lady of Perpetual Help" is the missionary icon of the Congregation. |
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The Order in Singapore The Redemptorists came to Singapore in 1934 from Australia. In Singapore, they run the Church of St. Alphonsus at Thomson Road, better known as the Novena Church. The popular novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help draws thousands of people from all walks of life every Saturday. Since 1977, the Redemptorist Mission Team has been conducting |
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missions to Catholic schools, first initiated by Redemptorist Fr P. J. O’Neill and receiving a great response. The team reaches out to youth regardless of their religion and background, to the lost and abandoned, so that they can experience the love of God in their lives, and thus sow the seeds of evangelization. |
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| Vice Provincial: | Rev Fr Patrick Massang, CSsR |
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| Rector: | Rev Fr Simon Tan, CSsR Br Albert Khoo, CSsR |
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Address: |
Redemptorist Community House 300 Thomson Road, Singapore 307653 Tel: 6255-2133 Fax: 6251-8508 |
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| Redemptorist Residence 11 Nallur Road, Singapore 456610 Tel: 6445-4009 |
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Superior: Vocation Director: |
Rev Fr Paul Lim, CSsR Bro Francis Tan, CSsR |
| Redemptorist – House of Formation 21 Punggol 24th Ave, Singapore 829491 Tel: 6386-8019 Fax: 6387-8354 |
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Superior: Postulant Director: |
Rev Fr Jacob Ong, CSsR Rev Fr Paul Pang, CSsR |
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| Malaysia | Church of Our Mother of Perpetual Help 19-21 Jalan La Salle, Ipoh Garden 31400 Ipoh, Perak |
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| Church of St Bernard PO Box 3 96307 Dalat, Sarawak |
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| Hotlinks: | Redemptorists – Singapore/Malaysia |
| CSsR Website | |
| Veritas | |
| Catholic News article – “The Redemptorists” | |
