The homily you are about to listen to on St. Alphonsus: Bishop for the Most Abandoned was preached by Most Rev. Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, a Redemptorist Bishop who oversees the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, Canada. He has held various responsibilities in the Congregation and the Church - including vocation director, formator, pastor in several parishes. He was consecrated bishop in the year 2007. Listen in as the good Archbishop shares inspiration for Church leadership for today from the life and example of St. Alphonsus Liguori, the founder of the Redemptorists.

About the Speaker:

Most Rev. Archbishop Gerard Pettipas of the Canadian Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan; his episcopal motto is “God’s will is that you be holy”.He has held various responsibilities in the Congregation and the Church - including vocation director, formator, pastor in several parishes. He was consecrated bishop in the year 2007. He will help us reflect on how St. Alphonsus worked as a caring shepherd and Bishop for the Most Abandoned. This homily originally premiered during the Global Novena to St. Alphonsus on 30th July 2021.