In this article, I propose to make a brief overview of the meaning of the word Solidarity and the responses in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic in…
La Vita è Bella
La Vita E Bella (Life is Beautiful) was an award-winning movie in 1997. Roberto Benigni is co-author and star of the movie. It takes place in Italy during the Second World War. Guido…
Do not give in to fear
Dear readers of our blog page “FACING COVID-19 WITH SOLIDARITY AND HOPE, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE REDEMPTORISTS WORLD, First of all, many thanks to all of our readers and also to…
Making soup on the day after Easter Sunday
Partnership in Mission in a time of pandemic As I sit down to write, it is Easter Monday. Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and my sister and I cooked a turkey…
The Redemptorist Missionaries and the Coronavirus in Paraguay
COVID-19, a potentially fatal respiratory disease of the coronavirus family, recorded the first positive case on March 7, 2020, and the second on the following day. This fact led the…
Easter message by Fr. Michael Brehl C.Ss.R.
Dear Confreres, Brothers, and Sisters, Once again, I greet you from St. Alphonsus in Rome, and the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. In a few short hours, the…
Rethinking the future to live better
Every event is a learning process. Even from catastrophes, it is possible to extract some lessons, especially in not making the same mistake, and if human interventions caused the calamity….
COVID-19 in Burkina Faso
What can I say about the action of Coronavirus in Burkina Faso. In Burkina Faso, as in many countries, places of worship such as churches and mosques are closed to…
COVID-19 in Kenya, Africa
Among the nine Eastern African countries, Kenya tops most in Coronavirus cases. Till yesterday (7 April) there are 172 confirmed cases and six deaths reported. The number is increasing day…
God’s presence and the Redemptorist family in a time of pandemic
By Tony Bidgood, C.Ss.R. This past Friday, I experienced the coming together of three different worlds: The Redemptorist family, hospital chaplaincy and the effects of the current Covid-19 pandemic. Already, like…