Redemptoristine Nuns of NY, Inc.

How did the newly professed Redemptorist,
Gerard Majella, become the spiritual director of Celeste Crostarosa, foundress of the Redemptoristine Nuns?  Though Gerard was half her age and Celeste had been a nun from before he was born, they shared the same love of Christ crucified and for his Mother Mary.  Each had been called from childhood to give their whole lives, like Mary, to God and understood that one cannot love without suffering – just as Jesus had done when He became incarnate and walked this earth showing us God the Father’s love. 
When Celeste died, Gerard had a vision: “I have just seen the soul of Mother Maria Celeste wing its flight to heaven like a dove, to receive there the reward she has merited through her great love for Jesus and Mary.”  A month later, on October 15, 1755, Gerard himself died and appeared to a friend, saying, “O, how generously God rewards the little pains we suffer for Him on earth!” 
Now Bl. Celeste and St. Gerard, together in heaven with their Beloved Jesus and Mary, intercede for us in all our cares. May they be to us examples of God’s mercy and compassion.

 

"Life for me is Christ." Phil1:21

Redemptoristine Nuns are a worldwide monastic contemplative Order who strive to be a living memorial, an active participant of Jesus life in today’s Church for the salvation of the world.  The Sisters celebrate this life of prayer, praise and intercession in the name of all, and in support of the missionary activity of the Redemptorist priests and brothers.