Fourth Sunday of Easter & World Day of Prayer for Vocations

FOCAL POINT:

“By the vow of obedience, we are obligated to obey the commands of our proper superior in matters that refer either directly or indirectly to the life of the Congregation, that is, to the observance of the vows, Constitutions and Statutes.” (Con. 41)

Deceased:

Br. Jan Fialkowski, 1943, Rome, Italy
Fr. Franciszek Pieczynski, 1952, Krakow, Italy

Birthdays:

Fr. Piotr Starmach, 1974, Poland
Cl. Gervas Kahabi Syrilo, 1999, Tanzania

1. That as a community, we may be generous in our response to the cry of the poor.
2. For our deceased members, and for all of our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors who have died believing in the Resurrection.
3. As we pray on this day for vocations to the Church we pray especially for vocations to the Congregation.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“All members will have a spiritual director or spiritual companion who will help them reflect upon their faith and assist them with discernment in individual and communal matters.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 2)