Announcing the publication of a new book, In Silent Prayer A History of Ministry with the Deaf Community in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, by Father Anthony Russo, C.Ss.R., who has devoted himself to the deaf community for over forty years. In Silent Prayer traces the history of this special ministry in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Through insightful text, as well as historical documents and photographs, Father Russo not only tells the story of the great men and women who have provided this important service, but also looks forward to the coming years and considers how this service can be further shaped and improved. Specific examples of how to establish an effective ministry are included along with a discussion of the ideas and attitudes necessary to effect change and progress in ministry today.

Father Anthony Russo, C.Ss.R., grew up in Clifton, New Jersey, and has experienced some degree of hearing difficulty throughout his life. In 1955, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, along with a commission in the US Army. Ordained by Cardinal Spellman of New York in 1965, Father Russo was sent in 1967 to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, where he has dedicated his life to working with and for the deaf.

To see photos from the Mass at the National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia, PA, celebrating Fr. Russo’s forty years of ministry in the deaf apostolate, click here.

To purchase In Silent Prayer from the publisher: click here

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The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province joyfully announce that Mr. James McCabe made his first profession of religious vows at a special Mass today at San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, New Jersey.

Click here for more pictures.

Click here for the homily by V. Rev. Patrick Woods, Provincial Superior.

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Moving Day!

Today across the Baltimore Province, a geographic area that covers the eastern United States, many Redemptorists are assuming new assignments for the next three years. It is a time of tearful good-byes and joyful welcomes, a time of dying and rising in Christ, as each Redemptorist enters into a new phase of his public ministry and personal journey. Please remember them and their faith communities in your prayers during this time of transition.

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JULY 17, 2008 SAN ALFONSO RETREAT HOUSE LONG BRANCH, NJ The V. Rev. Patrick Woods, C.Ss.R., Provincial Superior, presented Brother Stephen Lendvay, C.Ss.R., with an Our Lady of Perpetual Help tapestry to commemorate his 24 years of dedicated work as the Director of the Perpetual Help Center, Bronx, NY. Through Brother Steve’s ministry of "making her known," mission kits have been sent all over the world, and countless people have come to know Mary under this wonderful title. Engraved in the bronze plaque attached to the tapestry were the words: "Mary said, ’Do whatever he says.’" – John 2:5 With the gratitude of countless people and the confreres of the Baltimore Province for "Making Her Known" Brother Stephen Lendvay, C.Ss.R. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Center June 1984 - September 2008 This presentation was part of a prayer service to honor Brother Steve and all of the Province’s confreres completing assignments and/or entering into new ministries during this triennial appointment cycle. The annual Province Picnic followed the prayer service. To see more pictures, click here. To read more about the Perpetual Help Center, click here.

V. Rev. Patrick Woods, C.Ss.R. presents Brother Stephen Lendvay, C.Ss.R. Director of the Perpetual Help Center, with a tapestry of the icon. Brother Stephen Lendvay, C.Ss.R., Director of the Perpetual Help Center, and his staff.

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The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province congratulate their 2008 jubilarians

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For more photos from the Jubilee Celebration, click here

For the 2008 Jubilee Homily by Fr. Kevin Moley, C.Ss.R., click here

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75th profession John Doherty 70th ordination John Doherty 65th profession George Bridge Sylvester Feeley Alfred Sieradski 60th profession Joseph W. Oppitz John C. Hennessy 60th ordination John G. Barry George H. Bridge Sylvester E. Feeley

55th profession Bernard Colleran 50th profession John J. Roche Richard J. Poetzel John M. Hamrogue Joseph Checchia Michael J. Hopkins Thomas G. Maceda Brendan P. Greany 50th ordination Richard Knappik Edward J. Gray John C. Devin James J. O’Blaney William J. Spillane Alfonso Amador Robert Straub

40th ordination Donald Miniscalco Gerard Szymkowiak Francis Browne 25th profession John Michael Connor 25th ordination James R. Cascione Peter Vang Công Trân Wilton Moraes Lopes Edson Luiz Ulanowicz

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The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province joyfully announce that the Most Reverend Gabriel Malzaire, Bishop of Roseau ordained Peter Hill, C.Ss.R. to the priesthood on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Fair Haven, Roseau, Dominica, West Indies.

Bishop Gabriel Malzaire’s homily [122kB]  Photos: Peter Hill, C.Ss.R. Ordained, June 12, 2008. [8MB]  Photos: Fr. Peter Hill, C.Ss.R. celebrates his First Mass [8MB]  First Mass Homliy by Fr. Kevin Murray, C.Ss.R. [95kB]

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Three Redemptorist students were ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ in the Crypt Chapel of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC. Ordaining prelate, a Redemptorist, was the Very Rev. Edward J. Gilbert, Archbishop of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tabago.

Newly ordained Father Francis Mulvaney, C.Ss.R. offers a first blessing to Archbishop Gilbert

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His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today appointed Father Bryan Bayda, C.Ss.R., as the Catholic Ukrainian Eparchial Bishop of Saskatoon.

Father Bayda was born in Saskatoon on August 21, 1961. Upon completing high school at St. Vladimir’s College Minor Seminary in Roblin, Manitoba, he pursued studies at the University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy in 1982 and a Master of Divinity in 1987. Further studies included a Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in 1990 and a Diploma in Eastern Christian theology from the Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa in 1997.

The newly appointed Eparchial Bishop of Saskatoon made his first profession as a Redemptorist on July 31, 1983 after a year’s novitiate at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA, and he made his final profession on September 13, 1986. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1987. Redemptionists assignments have included serving as a teacher and director of St. Vladimir’s College and formation director of the major seminary of his community, and serving as parish priest in a number of parishes throughout Western Canada. Most recently, he was the pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Yorkton, within the Eparchy of Saskatoon.

The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon includes 21 diocesan priests, three permanent deacons and more than 20 men and women religious who serve a population of 18,000 Catholics in 87 parishes and missions.

The Holy Father also accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Michael Wiwchar, C.Ss.R., who held the position since 2001. Conforming to the mandatory age of retirement at 75, Bishop Wiwchar formally requested retirement following his 75th birthday in May 2007.

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"The General Government of the Redemptorists is confident that the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States will be a blessing for all the citizens of that country. Americans will be impressed by the simplicity, intelligence and spiritual depth of the Holy Father. We pray that his address to the United Nations will serve to unite the member states in a real commitment to peace that is based on justice." Father Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R. Superior General, The Redemptorists Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer Pope Benedict XVI greets Redemptorist Superior General, Father Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R. Cardinal Rodé, Prefect of the Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes, also pictured. February 2, 2008, The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy. Photo courtesy of L’Osservatore Romano.

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ROME, ITALY
MARCH 12, 2008

Redemptorist Father Fernando José Monteiro Guimarães, named Bishop of Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazill.

Today the Holy Father nominated as bishop of the diocese of Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil, Father Fernando José Monteiro Guimarães, C.Ss.R., of the Province of Rio de Janeiro.

Padre Guimarães was born on July 19, 1946 in Recife, Brazil. He attended the Redemptorist Minor Seminary at Garanhuns and did his higher studies at the Redemptorist Seminary at Campo Grande. He completed his philosophy and theology studies at the Redemptorist Major Seminary at Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, obtaining a licence in philosophy at Campus Don Bosco at São João del Rei. He earned a Doctorate in Moral Theology at the Alphonsianum Academy in 1989 and a licence in Canon Law from the Pontifical Atheneum (University) of the Holy Cross.

He made his first profession as a Redemptorist on January 25, 1965 and perpetual profession on December 13, 1969. He was ordained on August 15, 1971.

Padre Fernando has lived in Rome and worked in the Vatican for many years. At the present time he is serving as Capo Ufficio of the Congregation for the Clergy. Other duties include being a member of the Special Commission that handles declarations of nullity of Sacred Orders and of dispensation from the obligations of the diaconal and presbyterial states; Consultor for the cause of saints, and a judge of the Appeals Tribunal of the Rome Vicariate.

Father Guimarães will be ordained bishop at Sant’Alfonso, Rome, on March 31, 2008. Principal Consecrator will be Cardinal Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy. Co-consecrators are not known at this time.

The diocese of Garanhuns, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Olinda and Recife, has according to the Annuario Pontificio approximately 550,000 Catholics, 27 parishes, 41 priests, 29 male religious, 94 female religious.

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JANUARY 21 – JANUARY 30, 2008

The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province will meet in its XIV Provincial Chapter January 21 – January 30, 2008. A Chapter is a representative governing body of the entire Province membership. It meets every three years to elect its leadership Council, to review its ministries of the past three years, and to set policies and to plan for the future. Seventy-four men will serve as Delegates for this Chapter.

Around the world the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (the Redemptorists) organizes its 5,875 priests and brothers by Provinces – groups of communities within geographical units. As the Baltimore Province begins its Chapter, other provinces may be finishing or anticipating theirs; every province within the Congregation from Scotland to Australia holds its Chapter within the same six-month timeframe.

This is a milestone moment within the apostolic life of the Province and the Congregation. Please remember the Redemptorists, especially the Chapter delegates, in your prayers:

"Holy Spirit, pour out your abundant blessings on the Redemptorists as they meet in their Provincial Chapter."

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DECEMBER 8, 2007

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Mass of celebration

Mass of celebration at the National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia, PA, was held to honor Fr. Anthony Russo, C.Ss.R., and his 40 years of ministry with the deaf community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

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AUGUST 27, 2007

The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province welcome 15 seminarians to St. Alphonsus Formation Residence, Whitestone, NY

The Redemptorists welcome 15 seminarians AUGUST 19, 2007

Fr. Adamec: Presence of Christ with the poor

Click here for obituary AUGUST 8, 2007

The Redemptorists offer a port in the storm after tornado hits Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Tornado hits Bay Ridge, Brooklyn JULY 25, 2007

Father Gribbon, former missionary, dies at 77

Click here for obituary JULY 24, 2007

Father Freel, former missionary, dies at 87

Click here for obituary JULY 11, 2007

The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province congratulate all of their confreres celebrating jubilees

Redemptorists celebrate jubilees JULY 3, 2007
Redemptorist Father Gerard Kurek, missionary priest, dies at 84
Redemptorist Father Gerard Kurek JUNE 30, 2007
Fr. Crowe could fix things – even broken hearts
Redemptorist Father Martin Crowe, C.Ss.R. JUNE 20, 2007
Father William Geiger, C.Ss.R. dies unexpectedly
Redemptorist Father William Geiger, C.Ss.R. APRIL 20, 2007
Sr. Mary Caritas installed as a Redemptorist Oblate
Sr. Mary Caritas MARCH 23, 2007
Mission Church, Boston featured on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
Mission Church, Boston featured on WBZ NewsRadio MARCH 21, 2007
Father Skeabeck, devoted teacher, dies at 85
Father Skeabeck, devoted teacher, dies at 85 FEBRUARY 27, 2007
Fr. William Biffar, C.Ss.R. former chaplain and pastor, dies at 87
Redemptorist Fr. William Biffar, C.Ss.R. FEBRUARY 21, 2007
Redemptorist Father James Gilmour honored for St Cecilia
Read article FEBRUARY 21, 2007
Redemptorist Teen Retreat A Great Success
Read article JANUARY 12, 2007
Fr. Kiwus, longtime missionary, dies at 70
Fr. Kiwus, longtime missionary, dies at 70

2006

AUGUST 17, 2006
St. Mary’s College in North East, PA
St. Mary’s College Five Redemptorists celebrate jubilees at St. John Neumann Residence, Saratoga Springs, NY
Five Redemptorists celebrate jubilees JULY 17, 2006
Redemptorist Father Philip Banchong Chaiyara was appointed bishop of Ubon Ratchani diocese, Thailand, by Pope Benedict XVI
Redemptorist Father Philip Banchong Chaiyara appointed bishop JUNE 28, 2006
Fr. George Dorn, champion of poor, dies at 82
Fr. George Dorn, champion of poor, dies at 82 MAY 6, 2006
The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province joyfully announce the ordination of James Szobonya, C.Ss.R.
Click here for more. JUNE 13, 2006
Fr. Leo Lanigan, C.Ss.R., Redemptorist missionary pioneer in the Dominican Republic
Fr. Leo Lanigan, C.Ss.R., Redemptorist missionary pioneer in the Dominican Republic MARCH 6, 2006
Redemptorist Father William Maggs dies March 6
Fr. Maggs drew people to God with gentleness FEBRUARY 16, 2006
Liguorian Players return to Merrimack College to present The House of Bernarda Alba
The House of Bernarda Alba FEBRUARY 10, 2006
Fr. Charles Fehrenbach, C.Ss.R., memorable mentor dies at 96
Fr. Charles Fehrenbach, C.Ss.R., memorable mentor JANUARY 30, 2006
Fr. Moody, first Caribbean Superior, dies in Boston
Fr. Moody, first Caribbean Superior JANUARY 26, 2006
Fr. Heanue, noted novena preacher, dies at 86
Fr. Heanue, noted novena preacher JANUARY 1, 2006
Fr. Baumgartner, beloved confessor, dies at 88
Fr. Baumgartner, beloved confessor

2005

NOVEMBER 29, 2005
CBS Christmas Hallmark Hall of Fame character inspired by Fr. William "Rip" Collins, C.Ss.R.
CBS Christmas Hallmark Hall of Fame