Fr. Philip Hearty C.Ss.R. Rest in Peace 6th September 2023

Father Philip Hearty C.Ss.R. Biography Father Philip was born in Liverpool where his father worked at the time. His family returned to Dundalk in 1946 and Philip quickly adapted to his new surroundings. He became proficient in the Irish language and remained so all his life. He also had sporting interests and played for Louth […]

Fr. Michael O’Connor C.Ss.R. Rest in Peace10th August 2023

Fr. Michael O’Connor C.Ss.R. Biography Father  Michael O’Connor was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. After his primary education in his home town, he moved as a boarder to the Juvenate of the Dublin Province, St. Clement’s College, Limerick. Having been accepted as a Novice, he was professed as a Redemptorist in St. Joseph’s Monastery […]

Br. Paschal Doherty C.Ss.R. Rest in Peace 28th July 2023

Brother Paschal Doherty C.Ss.R. Biography Brother Paschal was born on the 18th October 1932 in Derry, Northern Ireland. In family circles he was known as Patrick and in Redemptorist’s circles he was known as Paschal. As a young man, he completed his apprenticeship as a Joiner before joining  the Redemptorists in the early 50’s. He […]

Fr. Clement MacManuis C.Ss.R. R.I.P. 28th May 2023

The Preached Word App

We are delighted to announce that the Irish Redemptorist new mobile phone App IS NOW LIVE The Preached Word is now live and available for download on iOS and Android devices. Here are the instructions:     THE PREACHED WORD INSTRUCTIONS If you encounter any problems or have any comments/queries, please email redspreachedword@gmail.com or call 00 […]

Fr. Eamon Kavanagh C.Ss.R. R.I.P

  23rd January 1938  – 26th February 2023 Eamon was born on the 23rd of January 1938, in Clonmany, on the Inishowen peninsula of County Donegal.  Eamon was 4th of 6 children: Carmel, his older sister, then a baby sister and brother who both died in the first weeks of their lives, and then Eamon’s […]

New Irish Provincial, OPC & EPC

    Fr. Brendan O’Rourke C.Ss.R was recently elected  as the new Irish Provincial and commenced in his new role in January. The Irish Redemptorists send many blessings to Fr. Brendan as he settles into his role and we thank former Provincial Fr. Dan Baragry C.Ss.R. for his 8 years of leadership to the Province. […]

26th General Chapter Update

Fr. Dan Baragry C.Ss.R., Provincial of the Dublin Province with  Fr. Rogerio Gomes C.Ss.R., Province of Sao Paulo who was elected  new Superior General at the General Chapter. The photo was taken near Naples at Pagani, the location of the tomb of St Alphonsus The results of the election of the new Superior General and […]

20 Years of Redemptorist Volunteering Ministries

ℂ?????????? ?? ????? ?? ℝ??????????? ???????????? ??????????. Recently, Dermot Kelly, Brendan Dineen, Fr. Noel Kehoe and Fr. Brian Nolan travelled to Clemens-Hofbauer House, Bonn, Germany to celebrate this anniversary together with guests & volunteers past and present from Germany and further abroad. These volunteer projects are typically a one-year commitment and it all began with […]

Recent Deaths

Fr. Eamon Hoey who died on 5th May 2022   The sixth of a family of seven children Fr. Eamon was born in Leinster Road in Dublin on the 8th of June 1938. Two years later the family moved to Kimmage Road. His early education, up until Inter Cert, was with the Christian Brothers in […]