Prayer for the 2027 Provincial Chapter
11 Jun 2026
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Read More ›Fr. Brendan McConvery C.Ss.R. Biography Brendan was born in Belfast on the 2nd of February 1947 in the Springfield Road area. After his First Communion, he became an altar server in Clonard church. He attended St. Mary’s CBS for his second level studies and subsequently joined the Redemptorist novitiate in Esker in 1964 where he […]
Read More ›On the Feast of our Founder, St. Alphonsus Liguori, we will gather to witness a moment of profound significance: the Provinces of Dublin, St. Clements, London, and Vienna-Münich will unite to form a new Federation. We are especially honoured to welcome Fr. Rogério Gomes, C.Ss.R., our Superior General, who will be present to lead us […]
Read More ›Fr. Michael Dempsey C.Ss.R. Born on the 12 July 1968 in Belfast, Michael was the eldest of three sons. His family emigrated to Canada in 1973, then relocated to Peterborough, England in 1978 . In 1979, when Michael was eleven, his father Billy became seriously ill, and the family returned to settle in Belfast. […]
Read More ›Father Cathal Cumiskey C.Ss.R. Fr. Cathal was born in Mohill, Co. Leitrim in 1926. After attending local primary school he went to St. Mel.’s College in Longford for his secondary education. In 1945 he joined the Redemptorist novitiate in Dundalk, making his religious profession in 1946. Subsequently, he studied in Galway where he was ordained […]
Read More ›Br. Nicholas Healy C.Ss.R. Brother Nicholas was born in Conaghy, Co. Kilkenny on 6th April 1931. He was professed a Redemptorist on February 11th, 1950, over 75 years ago. He devoted all his years to the service of God in various ministries – as cook, bursar, minister of hospitality, in Redemptorist Communications, organizer for the […]
Read More ›Father Raphael Gallagher C.Ss.R. Biography Fr. Raphael Gallagher was born in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. Having completed his primary schooling locally, he went to the Redemptorist College in Limerick in 1955. After his secondary schooling there, he proceded to the Novitiate in Esker and was professed in 1961. Following his studies in Galway and Dublin, he […]
Read More ›Father Richard Rooney C.Ss.R. Biography Fr. Richard Rooney was born into a farming family in north county Dublin. Having completed his primary schooling locally, he went to the Redemptorist College in Limerick in 1963 and from there, in 1968, to the novitiate in Esker. He made his religious profession in September 1969. He continued his […]
Read More ›Father Martin Cushnan C.Ss.R. On 29th April 1934, Martin was born to Vincent and Jane Cushnan in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. He was the second youngest of 4 girls and 2 boys. Having completed his secondary education in St. Malachy’s College, Belfast, he decided to join the Redemptorists. On Ash Wednesday 1955 4 priests […]
Read More ›Fr. John was born in Rosemount, Athenry on the 5th of August 1934, one of a family of six. He attended the local national school and went to the Redemptorist College in Limerick in 1947 for his secondary school education. He proceeded to the novitiate in Esker in 1952 and made his religious profession in […]
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