October 12

FOCAL POINT:

“The Congregation strives to bring an ecumenical spirit to every apostolate. It is concerned about people of all persuasions yet avoids a false conciliatory approach, superficiality or imprudent zeal.” (Con. 197)

Deceased:

Fr. Wladyslaw Marszalkiewicz, 1927, Rome, Italy

Birthday:

Fr. Edson Siqueira da Silva, 1950, Brazil

1. For our country, for civil rulers, and for peace in the world.
2. For all of us, that we may be more concerned about salvation than about earthly success.
3. For the blessings of Mary upon our Church and our Congregation during this Marian Month of October.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Other indicators of the present situation have to do with the depletion of natural resources. We all know that it is not possible to sustain the present level of consumption in developed countries and wealthier sectors of society, where the habit of wasting and discarding has reached unprecedented levels.” (Laudato Si’, 27)