The Redemptorist

What The Redemptorist does

The Redemptorists Denver Province is a Catholic religious congregation of priests and brothers operating as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation (EIN 36-6051330) in the United States, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The congregation was founded in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Liguori in Naples, Italy, and is part of the international Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSSR) headquartered in Rome. The Denver Province was formed in 2018 through the merger of the former Oakland and St. Louis Provinces and operates 15 parishes across the US Midwest and western states, along with international missions in Brazil, Nigeria (110+ native members), and a Ukraine formation program.

The organization's core activities span pastoral ministry, social services, Catholic publishing, and digital media. Ministry operations include food pantries serving 400+ families weekly, daily lunch programs for 120+ homeless individuals, mobile food distribution reaching 700 families, a community health clinic serving 30,000+ uninsured patients annually, schools (St. Gerard Elementary with 250 students, Cristo Rey partnership), and migrant ministry via Casa Alitas. The publishing apostolate, Liguori Publications, operates a printing facility in Liguori, Missouri and produces devotionals, catechetical resources, the Liguorian Magazine, the Catholic Update series, and the Saints and Me! children's book series. Digital properties include the 2026-launched Redemptio mobile app, DevotionsTV (400+ videos over 30 years of national broadcast), the At The Table e-newsletter, and Mary's Korner and Rejoicing in Hope video series.

The Redemptorists generate revenue primarily through charitable donations and parish support as a registered religious nonprofit, supplemented by subscription and retail revenue from Liguori Publications' Catholic publishing catalog and Liguorian Magazine subscriptions. The congregation holds the exclusive Vatican mandate to protect and propagate the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Rome and operates the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in New Orleans. The organization maintains a 20-year Praesidium Accreditation for abuse prevention and partners with the Co-Redemptorist Association and Partners in Mission lay programs to sustain its missionary and social service operations.

Name

The Redemptorist

Legal name

The Redemptorists

Website

https://redemptoristsdenver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1732

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Redemptorists Denver Province is a Catholic religious congregation operating 15 US parishes, international missions in Brazil and Nigeria, social service programs serving the poor, and Liguori Publications, one of North America's largest Catholic publishing houses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Catholic Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Catholic ministry
• Religious publishing
• Parish missions
• Catholic education
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a Catholic religious congregation funded primarily through donations from supporters. The Redemptorists/Denver Province is organized as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation (EIN 36-6051330). Contributions are deductible as charitable contributions for federal income, estate, and gift tax purposes.
2. Liguori Publications: Liguori Publications generates revenue through Catholic publishing, including devotionals, catechetical resources, pastoral guides, children's books, and the Liguorian Magazine subscription.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Redemptorists are a Catholic religious congregation that preaches the Gospel to the poor through parish ministry, social services, Catholic publishing (Liguori Publications), vocation formation programs, devotional broadcasting (DevotionsTV), and the Redemptio mobile app. They operate 15 parishes across the US, international missions in Brazil and Nigeria, food pantries, health clinics, schools, and retreat centers, while stewarding the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

Product overview

The Redemptorist organization operates primarily as a Catholic religious congregation with multiple product and ministry offerings. The core publishing apostolate is Liguori Publications, one of North America's largest Catholic publishers, producing the Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Update series, and Saints and Me! children's books. The Redemptorio mobile app provides digital access to these Catholic resources. The organization also operates the For Better and For Ever marriage preparation program, DevotionsTV/RedemptoristTV video programming, and the At the Table e-newsletter. Ministry operations include 15 domestic parishes, international missions in Brazil and Nigeria, the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Seelos, retreat centers, and the Co-Redemptorist Association lay support network. Key publications include books by Redemptorist priests on topics including migration ministry, scrupulosity, and spiritual guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Marian devotion and icon stewardship ministry
• Liguori Publications
• Co-Redemptorist
• Partners in Mission

Products and services

• Liguori Publications

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 individuals served weekly through social services in Kansas City alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cristo Rey Kansas City High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedemptorist Fr. Don Willard serves on the Board of Directors of Cristo Rey Kansas City High School, which provides Catholic education combined with work experience to students who could not otherwise afford it. The partnership graduated 48 students, with over 60 students enrolled in the incoming freshman class.
• Sisters of MercyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters of Mercy administer St. Alphonsus School in New Orleans with nearly 300 students from Pre-K through elementary, serving students from very poor families through the state's tuition voucher program.
• Catholic Workers MovementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Catholic Worker House in New Orleans focuses on helping homeless families achieve financial and spiritual stability. Redemptorist Associates participated in volunteer activities at Casa Maria soup kitchen operated by Catholic Workers.
• Casa AlitascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacility providing temporary shelter for migrants processed by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement while awaiting asylum decisions. Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson provides volunteers and Mass celebrations.
• Vatican/Dicastery for BishopscoreOthersCardinal Joseph Tobin served as head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops before his election. Redemptorist Cardinal was involved in selecting new bishops worldwide.
• Mexican Redemptorist ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Profession ceremony held in Mexico City at Templo Santisimo Redentor; Efraín Bergsaí from Mexico Province joined the Congregation. Provincial Superior Joaquin Najera presided at the Mass.
• Ukrainian Greek Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedemptorist Fathers Bohdan Geleta and Ivan Levytsky served Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic communities in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Released from Russian detention in June 2024 after 19 months.
• Food for the PoorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFr. Vic Karls raised significant amounts of money preaching for Food for the Poor, one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the world.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sophia Institute Press: Catholic publishing house producing books, periodicals, and online courses for spiritual formation and catechesis. Comparable as a peer Catholic publisher in the devotional and catechetical market alongside Liguori Publications.
• Our Sunday Visitor: One of the largest Catholic publishing and media companies in North America, producing periodicals, books, and digital faith formation resources. Comparable as a peer in Catholic publishing and faith formation content at scale.
• Salesians of Don Bosco: Catholic religious order focused on youth ministry, parishes, schools, and social services for the poor. Directly comparable as a peer religious congregation with parish-based ministry, education operations, and missionary outreach.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies operating food pantries, shelters, refugee resettlement, and healthcare programs. Directly comparable in mission and operational model for serving the poor and most abandoned.
• Marianist Family: Catholic religious order running parishes, schools, and universities with missions across the Americas and international provinces. Comparable as a peer religious congregation with parallel ministry and education portfolio.
• Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers: Catholic missionary society focused on overseas missions, publishing (Maryknoll Magazine), and social justice advocacy. Comparable as a peer Catholic missionary congregation with international missions and publishing operations.
• Society of Jesus (Jesuits USA): Large Catholic religious order of priests and brothers running parishes, universities, retreat houses, and social ministries across the US. Highly comparable as a peer apostolic religious congregation with professed members, formation programs, and publishing/media arms.
• Paulist Press: Catholic publishing house operated by the Paulist Fathers, producing books, media, and faith formation resources. Directly comparable to Liguori Publications in Catholic publishing and devotional content distribution.

Emerging players

• Augustine Institute: Catholic media and formation organization producing films, online courses (Formed.org), and digital catechetical resources. Comparable as an emerging peer in Catholic digital formation that overlaps with the Redemptio App's faith formation mission.

Broad incumbents

• EWTN: Global Catholic media network with television, radio, news, and digital platforms. Comparable to DevotionsTV/RedemptoristTV as a Catholic broadcaster, though EWTN operates at significantly larger scale and across a broader programming portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHnJ-SGgrTMQdybpoQTOaGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Redemptorists.Denver.Province
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cssrdenver

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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