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Friends of the Heart: St. Alphonsus Liguori and Blessed Alphonse Maria Eppinger
July 19, 2024
Who was St. Alphonsus Liguori and why did Blessed Alphonse Maria love him? As a novice, I was introduced to the major patron saints of our Congregation: St. Joseph, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Alphonsus Liguori, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary. These saints have held great interest for me since those early days of my...
Read MoreNight at the Races Fundraiser is Back on Saturday, September 28
July 9, 2024
The Sisters of the Redeemer are excited to host one of their most successful fundraisers, Night at the Races on Saturday, September 28! More than 300 attendees are expected at the event, which will be held St. Albert the Great Church in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Night at the Races, also known as video horse racing,...
Read More100 Years 100 Stories: Second to Nun Framery
June 19, 2024
According to Pope Francis, “the arts give expression to the beauty of the faith and proclaim the Gospel message of the grandeur of God’s creation.” Additionally, “architects and painters, sculptors and musicians, filmmakers and writers, photographers and poets, artists of every discipline are called to shine beauty, especially where darkness or gray dominates everyday life....
Read More100 Years 100 Stories: the Great Atlantic Storm of 1962
June 19, 2024
After the Great Atlantic Storm destroyed much of the New Jersey coast in March 1962, Sr. Eustella Volk stands on what was left of the Sisters’ Sea Isle City beach retreat house, which was donated to them in 1941 by St. Joseph Manor resident, Charles M. Town.
Read More100 Years 100 Stories: The First Twelve Sisters’ Journey of Faith
June 19, 2024
Although the first 12 Sisters of the Redeemer did not arrive in America until March 1924, the pioneering journey began several years earlier. It all started when the Xaverian Brothers pleaded with Superior General Sr. Basilissa in Würzburg to send a group of Redeemer Sisters to join them in service at their St. Joseph High...
Read More100 Years in America: the Opening Mass for our Centennial Year
June 19, 2024
More than 300 people attended the Opening Mass for the Sisters’ 100th Anniversary in America, which was presided over by Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, on March 19, 2024 at St. Albert the Great Church. During the Mass processional, a Sister carried a banner with the name and photo of one of the first...
Read More100 Years in America: our Centennial Artwork
June 19, 2024
The Sisters are excited to share the beautiful Centennial Artwork, an original painting by Sr. Ana. The artwork will be a visual centerpiece through the Centennial Year. Inspired by the Centennial Theme, “A Journey of Faith… Love Leads Us On,” the artwork highlights four meaningful symbols—the Lamb, a boat, a sunrise, and water. Sr. Ana...
Read MoreThe Sisters of the Redeemer Mourn Sr. Martina Nicklaus, CSR
January 25, 2024
Sister M. Martina Nicklaus, CSR, 85, a Sister of the Redeemer who was called by God to be a healing presence in a hurting world, died January 21, 2024 at the Sisters’ Magnificat Center in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., where she resided. Baptized Blandina Nicklaus in Üchtelhausen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Martin...
Read MoreSisters of the Redeemer from Tanzania Arrive in U.S.
January 9, 2024
The Sisters of the Redeemer are excited and blessed to welcome three Sisters from Tanzania to live and minister alongside them in the U.S. Province for three years as part of an intra-congregational experience. Sisters of the Redeemer, Sr. Secilia Luwongo, Sr. Noela Mkwala, and Sr. Irene Matambwe arrived in late November from Tanzania, where the...
Read More100th Anniversary of the Sisters of the Redeemer Arriving in North America
December 5, 2023
On Ash Wednesday 1924, 12 Sisters of the Redeemer left their homeland of Germany to travel to America where they were called to serve. Providentially, the Sisters, accompanied by two Superiors, arrived at Ellis Island on March 19, 1924—the Feast Day of their patron saint, St. Joseph. Since arriving in America nearly 100 years ago,...
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