Redemptorist Associates are partners with professed Redemptorists in the mission of proclaiming plentiful redemption to the most abandoned, particularly the materially poor who live out their commitments within the context of their daily lives.
After leading the group in the prayer that was used to open each session of Vatican II, Fr Paul showed a video (# 13 “Associates” from the Partners in Mission Retreat in Oconomowoc in October 2017) in which Anne Walsh, Chair of the General Commission for Partners in Mission, leads a group discussion about the Redemptorist charism and what it means to be a Redemptorist Associate.
Encouraging lay participation in the Redemptorist Mission and Spirituality is a priory for Redemptorists worldwide, Fr Paul pointed out as he providing both a summary of the video as well as a draft copy of the Redemptorist Associate Guidelines to the group for further discussion.
John Davenport announced both the creation of a an associates website at oldassociates.net as well as the creation of a joint Dropbox account for associates’ use.