St. Frances of Rome

FOCAL POINT:

“They [vows] are a prophetic witness to the primacy of God and higher values: the supernatural and the eternal as contrasted with the natural and temporal.” (Con. 16)

Deceased:

Fr. Daniel Apostolov, 1954, Dragomirovo, Bulgaria
Fr. Fabian Ayers, 1997, Louisville, USA
Fr. Antoni Chabraszewski, 2010, Szamotuly, Poland
Fr. John Lesousky, 2021, Louisville, USA 

1. That, mindful of our tradition, we may place special emphasis on co-operation with the laity in our apostolic ministry.
2. For our deceased parents, relatives, friends and benefactors.
3. Saint Frances of Rome dedicated her life to the service of the poor of Rome, may others continue her great ministry.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“We invite the laity to join us and work beside us as witnesses to the Resurrection.” (Provincial Pastoral Handbook, 3)