September 6

FOCAL POINT:

“A young religious will be granted the freedom to show initiative and creativity and to develop his talents; moreover, he will be urged to use this freedom for the good of the community in which he lives.” (Con. 156)

Deceased:

Fr. Andrew Gettelfinger, 1936, St. Mary, USA

Birthdays:

Fr. Philip Justinian, 1985, Tanzania

1. For our members in the missions.
2. For all the sick and suffering, especially those in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
3. For our general leadership team.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“The recognition of one’s gifts flows naturally from their use. However, to ensure that one is not using their gifts in a narcissistic way, a person needs to be able to use their talents generously for the benefit of others even when this involved no personal advantage, but rather inconvenience and suffering.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality, 32)