St. Denis and St. John Leonardi – Canadian Thanksgiving

FOCAL POINT:

“Let us minister joyfully so that the new order established by the Risen Christ is made manifest.” (Con. 195)

Deceased:

Br. Joseph Olszewski, 1929, Chicago, USA
Cl. Eugene Jasinski, 1934, St. Louis, USA
Fr. Cornelius Mellen, 1956, St. Mary, USA
Fr. Arkadiusz Stepien, 2002, Bytow, Poland
Fr. Ernst Varosi, 2020, Waterloo, Canada

Ordination:

Fr. James Link, 1976, Canada

1. For fidelity to our vows, charism and mission, and for the spirit of the resurrection.
2. In thanksgiving for the martyr, St. Denis, and for St. John Leonardi founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca.
3. During this month of October, we continue to pray for the inspiration and guidance of Mary, Mother of our Congregation.
4. For the country of Canada as it pauses to give thanks for the many blessings and graces given us by God.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Concentrated in the atmosphere, these gases do not allow the warmth of the sun’s rays reflected by the earth to be dispersed in space. The problem is aggravated by a model of development based on the intensive us of fossil fuels.” (Laudato Si’, 23)