On August 15th 1969 a fifteen-year-old boy was killed on Bombay Street in Belfast, just outside the back gate of the Redemptorists' house.

The Redemptorists' home is called Clonard Monastery. Through all the years of the troubles in the North of Ireland, Clonard has listened to the stories of the Belfast people, it has shared their pain, wiped their tears, witnessed their troubles and sought to generate hope and vision.

Prompted by the cries of the people and invigorated by the urgings of the Gospel, the Redemptorists in Clonard initiated their peace ministry. The Redemptorists' focus was on a constituency that could have been described as the next person who might be shot or killed, or have their home or business destroyed.

This ministry has been acclaimed and profiled by political and media figures alike. Through numerous channels the Redemptorist team who have engaged in this delicate project have sought to:

1. Engender hope
   
2. Listen compassionately to those from different political and cultural backgrounds
   
3. Gently facilitate those who struggle to communicate with each other
   
4. Dialogue with representatives from the different Christian traditions in the North of Ireland.

MISSIONS

PRAYER

HEALING

YOUTH

ABROAD

PEACE

PARTNERSHIP

STUDY

PARISH

EDUCATION

PUBLICATIONS

This ministry continues to serve the ongoing peace process. The Redemptorists are hugely committed to this project. We treasure our role. Even Redemptorists on the very fringe of this work enjoy a great sense of privilege at being able to contribute to such a sensitive, stimulating and critical process.