You Have Regained Your Brother or Sister
We are called to bring others to Christ not only by our words, but also by the witness of our lives.
+Fr. Murray McDermott, CR’s Funeral Mass
On Wednesday, September 2, we celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial to bid farewell to our brother Resurrectionist, Fr. Murray McDermott, CR. May Fr. Murray now experience the peace and eternal joy of the Resurrection. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Sing a New Song to the Lord
Father Paul Smolikowski was a man who followed the psalmist’s command to make music to God while you live!
+Fr. Murray McDermott, CR
The Congregation of the Resurrection announces the death of Father Murray Francis McDermott, CR on August 28, 2026, of Resurrection Manor, Waterloo, Ontario.
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 30, 2026
…like Jesus, who triumphed over rejection and death, we will gain the ultimate victory over sin and death if we are but willing to lose our lives for his sake.
Remembering Venerable Paul Smolikowski, C.R.
Congregation of the Resurrection honors the memory of a remarkable priest and Resurrectionist, who, recently, has been listed by the Vatican among the “Servants of God” and can now be called “Venerable.”
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 23, 2026
Jesus asks “who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter’s response was Spirit-based, as Jesus attested, “For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you.”
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 16, 2026
From these readings this weekend, let us open ourselves to God’s power and share more fully in his life, entering into each other’s personal space, and thus bringing life and healing to others.
Family Come and See in St. Louis, MO
Family Come and See, October 23 – 26 in St. Louis Missouri!
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 9, 2026
There is so much written these days about a healthy diet. For our spiritual health, the food we need is the Eucharist.