St. John of the Cross

FOCAL POINT:

“We assist the laity in their own efforts to become prophets to the world and to transform it by providing them with a deeper experience of the paschal dynamic in their lives.” (Mission Statement)

Deceased:

Fr. Ladislaus Okulczyk, 1964, Winnetka, USA
Fr. Jan Reinke, 1975, Krakow, Poland
Fr. John Mix, 1988, Des Plaines, USA

1. For those members of the laity who join with us in our educational and parish apostolates.
2. For fidelity to our vows and our Congregation charism and mission.
3. For the Carmelite Friars as they celebrate and honour Saint John of the Cross.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“No one can think that the weakening of the family as that natural society founded on marriage will prove beneficial to society as a whole, the contrary is true.” (Amoris Laetitia, 52)