How does St. Alphonsus influence the Redemptorists today?
● We look to St. Alphonsus as our spiritual father. He was a great influence on the church of his day. Through his writings, spirituality and life, we as the followers of St. Alphonsus hope to bring the Good News of Plentiful Redemption to all we meet in our ministry, and beyond. In keeping with St. Alphonsus’ style of ministry and writings, we strive to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel of Christ in simple terms so that everyone who hears the Word proclaimed, may be able to grow in faith, wisdom and love for God, and come to know Christ our Redeemer as a brother and friend. ● St. Alphonsus was concerned for the “poor and abandoned.” Redemptorists today are challenged by seeing our youth and young adults as being among the most abandoned in our Church. We, in English-speaking Canada strike to meet this need through various ministries including S.E.R.V.E., Dialogue, Liguori Circle, Youth Ministry, Training in Youth Ministry Studies. We see this as an opportunity to be faithful to the