Saturday 5 December, 2015 was a happy and grace-filled day as members of the Region, as well as the faithful, gathered at St. Augustine’s parish in Hatcliffe to witness the ordination to the Diaconate, of Br Brian Manyenga. The Mass began at 9.45am and was celebrated by his Grace Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu of the Archdiocese of Harare. Brian’s parents …
Fr General CSsR and Pope Francis
During the audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday 30 September 2015 the Superior General of the Redemptorists Fr Michael Brehl CSsR got the opportunity to meet with Pope Francis. Fr Brehl presented Pope Francis with a copy of the original icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour (Help) which was written by Polish Redemptorist Fr Eugenio Karpiel CSsR. The gift …
Redemptorist voices at the Synod
Pope Francis has confirmed more members and substitutes for the Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which will take place from October 4-25, 2015, under the theme “The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world.” On 16th June 2015, the Press Office of the Holy See published the list of …
New Superior for Zimbabwe
During the course of the Chapter we were delighted to have four capitulars from Zimbabwe with us in Perth! Those present, Fr William Guri CSsR, Regional Superior, Fr Raymond Mupandasekwa CSsR, Regional Vicar Superior, Br Ben Posvo CSsR, Consultor, and Fr Joseph Musendami CSsR who is currently working and ministering in our Clapham community and parish. They brought with them …
New Bishop of Gweru, Zimbabwe
Msgr Xavier Munyongani was consecrated bishop for the Diocese of Gweru on Saturday, 14 September 2013 at Mukoba Stadium in front of a large congregation. The main consecrant was Bishop Michael Bhasera, assisted by Archbishop Robert C Ndlovu of Harare and Bishop Martin Munyanyi, retired bishop of Gweru, now almost blind. Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha was representing the South …