Redemptorist Region of Colombo
Sri Lanka
With Him is Plentiful Redemption
(Psalm 130:7)
Welcome to the official website of the Redemptorist Region of Colombo. The Redemptorists are a religious congregation of priests and brothers within the Catholic Church founded by Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori who live in community for the sake of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially among people on the margins of society and church.
Redemptorists serve the poor and most spiritually abandoned. They work in parishes and shrines, minister to immigrants, preach parish missions and retreats, promote devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, and evangelise through traditional and new media. They strive to bring a message of hope and Good News to everyone they encounter: “In Him there is plentiful redemption” (Psalm 130:7)
The Vision Statement of the Redemptorists
Region of Colombo
Core Purpose of the Region
"Committing ourselves to the proclaiming of Plentiful Redemption of Christ to the most abandoned poor."
Core Values of the Region
Commitment to Christ, A life of Prayer, Community, A simple way of life, Bold Apostolic Zeal, Proclamation of the Good News to the Abandoned
Core Ministries of the Region
Parish Missions Apostolate, Retreats, Justice and Solidarity, Formation, Inter-Faith Dialogue
Pope Franci's Message to the Redemptorists
Addressing the newly elected General Council of the Redemptorists, Pope Francis encouraged them to “rethink” their Alphonsian charism in the light of the signs of the time and warns against the hardening of the heart which hinders the renewing action of the Spirit.
Missionaries of Hope
In the Footsteps of the Redeemer
The Redemptorists General Chapter, which was held in 2022 chose the theme for the new sexennium: “Missionaries of Hope in the Footsteps of the Redeemer”. It reflects the spirit of the discussions during the Chapter gathering and how Redemptorists wish to realise the missionary charism of St. Alphonsus de Liguori in today’s world, characterised by profound re-evaluations and social changes.
Redemptorists Worldwide
As a global missionary congregation, the Redemptorists are engaged in a wide range of ministries around the world.
Working in 80+
Countries
4500+
Missionaries
5
Conferences
700+
Missionary Communities
Redemptorists have been working in Sri Lanka for more than eighty years. They continue to serve the local and the universal Church based in this beautiful island nation.
St. Theresa's Church, Colombo
Sancta Maria Shrine, Kandy
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Hewadiwela
Latest News
Inspired by the Incarnation of Jesus
(Colombo, Sri Lanka) ‘Rupakshara’ or ‘Painted Letters’ is a new two-hour movie about a young artist who is inspired to greatness by his teacher. Chameera, a young boy from a [...]
Regional Assembly 2022
(Colombo, Sri Lanka) The Region of Colombo gathered for its Regional Assembly from December 13-16, 2022. Seventeen confreres, led by the Regional Superior, Fr. Shiran Fonseka, met at ‘Sancta Maria’, [...]
Fr. Vimal Tirimanna CSsR is among the experts for the Synod 2023
By the end of October, the document for the continental stage will be ready. Fr. Tirimanna CSsR is also among the experts preparing it.By the end of October,The conclusion of [...]
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Feast of Saint Alphonsus 2022
On August 1, the Region of Colombo celebrated the Feast of St Alphonsus. Eleven confreres led by the Regional Superior, Fr Shiran Fonseka, gathered for mass at the Region’s missionary [...]
New Bishop of Kandy visits the CSsR Studentate
The new Bishop of Kandy, Sri Lanka, Rt. Rev. Dr. Valence Mendis paid a visit to our Redemptorist Studentate in Kandy, in the Region of Colombo, on 9th February 2022, just three weeks after his installation in the diocese. After informally conversing with our students, he blessed the new plaques of our entrance. Later he joined at dinner with the Studentate community and had pleasant things to say about the Redemptorists. This is his first visit to a religious community in the diocese as the new Bishop of Kandy.