St. Jerome

FOCAL POINT:

“Faith is the necessary condition for effective apostolic activity. The religious are to pray for this faith along with the apostles: ‘Lord, increase our faith’ (Luke 17:5). This faith will permeate the religious’ entire life, mobilizing his efforts in the apostolate.” (Con. 193)

Deceased:

Fr. Czeslaw Falkiewicz, 1974, Vienna, Austria
Fr. Tadeusz Switek, 1997, Gdansk, Poland
Fr. Joseph Kamieniecki, 2009, Dundas, Canada

1. For the grace to imitate the faith, hope and love of our Founders, and their courage in facing trials in their apostolates.
2. That all those engaged in scholarly pursuits will be inspired by the example of St. Jerome.
3. For all our benefactors, both living and deceased.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“The fact that a person is attracted to evil as well as to good makes it imperative that they have a norm by which they can distinguish whether or not that which attracts them is truly good.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality, 78)