the meeting a perfect opportunity for the leadership of all communities in the Denver Province to gather, learn and share experiences after more than a month of serving as local superiors.

Our North American Conference Theology Community is located in San Antonio, Texas.

Brother Raphael also had a wonderful sense of humor. When asked if he ever had any personal projections about when he might consider taking a sabbatical his reply was “two days after my death.”

A team of friends, family, and Redemptorists worked together to try to fulfill Fr. Ricardo’s wish that his funeral service have a “theme of social justice.”

Fr. John Phelps, who currently serves as president and CEO of the organization.

We celebrated the beginning of our new community on September 15 with Mass to welcome everyone and install Fr. Luong Uong as rector.

We provide clean water, medicine (especially for the leper colonies), food, and homes; we help build chapels.

Pope Francis is asking us to pray for peace. The Redemptorists are turning to Our Mother of Perpetual Help for her intercession, especially during this month of the rosary, and praying for peace.

Living in this part of the world is akin to living in a National Park. There are trees, shrubs and green grass everywhere.

At this Mass Jeannie, Marguerite, Carole and Angela renewed their commitment to follow the Redeemer, faithfully and generously as they strive, like sunflowers, to follow Christ in their daily lives.

St. Michael’s in Old Town is one of a few parishes in the United States chosen to participate in the FIELD project, a parish ministry for young adults funded by the Lily Foundation.

Blessed Kaspar Stanggassinger and Blessed Francis X. Seelos.

As a group of 28 participants, we viewed ourselves as an experiment of an international community format, showcasing the global reach and unity of our shared Redemptorist charism.

Fr. Ricardo's “gift” was his ability to be totally present to whoever was before him.

The building will become home to St. Patrick’s Parish Offices and the ministries of the Redemptorists on the site of 131 McCaul Street into our future.