July 27

FOCAL POINT: “The Superior General … serves the entire Congregation through Canonical Visitations and frequent contact; he promotes unity, fruitful community life and fidelity to the Congregation’s Charism.” (Con. 87)   Deceased: Fr. Peter Popa, 1885, Chicago, USA   For fidelity to our charism and our vows, and for the spirit of the resurrection. For […]

Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus

FOCAL POINT: “The Visitation should take place in an atmosphere of fraternal love and confidence, and lead to spiritual and apostolic growth.” (Con. 102)   Deceased: Fr. Jerome Cwiak, 1961, San Luis Obispo, USA Fr. Jerzy Smolinski, 2013, Vienna, Austria   For our Congregation, our superiors and for vocations to our Congregation. That our monthly […]

Saint Peter Chrysologus

FOCAL POINT: “In individual interviews, the Superior General will call to the attention of the members matters that pertain to the religious, priestly and apostolic life and discipline.” (Con. 102)   Deceased: Fr. Raffaello Ferrigno, 1895, Verona, Italy Fr. Adolf Drewniak, 1942, Vienna, Austria Fr. Edward Golnik, 1964, Winnetka, USA Fr. Stanislaw Landzwojczak, Krakow, Poland […]

St. Ignatius of Loyola

FOCAL POINT: “The Provincial Superior and his Council will coordinate, direct and stimulate the internal and external apostolate of the entire Province through close contact with the individual religious and the local communities.” (Con. 121)   Deceased: Cl. Franciszek Ofierzynski, 1895, Koscian, Poland Fr. Boguslaw Borzyszkowski, 2019, Puck, Poland   For the grace to imitate […]

St. Alphonsus Liguori

FOCAL POINT: “The strength of the Congregation is dependent upon the intensity of the spiritual life and the fruitful apostolic life of each local community. Therefore, individual houses will be vital Christian communities where the faith, hope and love of each religious is both expressed and developed.” (Con. 135)   Deceased: Fr. Norbert Dentinger, 1966, […]

St. Eusebius of Vercelli

FOCAL POINT: “Faith is expressed and developed as the religious share their Christian values, celebrate the Eucharist together and pray together.” (Con. 135)   Deceased: Fr. Joseph Serszen, 1946, St. Louis, USA   Birthday: Fr. Paul Sims, 1957, Canada   For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. For vocations […]

August 3

FOCAL POINT: “Hope is expressed and developed when they share one another’s sorrows and joys and when they encourage and support one another in pursuit of their spiritual and apostolic goals.” (Con. 135)   Deceased: Br. Luigi Scafazucca, 1917, Rome, Italy Fr. Theodore Wroblewski, 1959, Chicago, USA Fr. Frederick Keleher, 1983, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Piotr […]

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FOCAL POINT: “Love is expressed and developed by their efforts to bring the care, compassion and forgiveness of Christ to one another and by their efforts to become signs of the unrestricted quality of His love, by the sincere manifestation of their love for all of the religious with whom they have been asked to […]

Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major & Blessed Frederic Janssoone

FOCAL POINT: “Local communities will give witness to the presence of the Spirit, as the bond of love among the religious. For this love to be present, relationships will be based upon openness, trust, understanding and acceptance.” (Con. 136)   Birthday: Fr. Czeslaw Marchewicz, 1957, Poland   For the Church, the Holy Father and our […]

The Transfiguration of the Lord

FOCAL POINT: “Through the power of the Spirit, the religious can become visible signs that it is possible to live together in love, guided by Gospel principles.” (Con. 136)   Deceased: Fr. Hugo Hayes, 1965, Hamilton, Canada   For our Congregation, our superiors, especially our local superior, and for vocations to our Congregation. On this […]

St. Sixtus II and St. Cajetan

FOCAL POINT: “Community life will serve as a model for the other Christian communities which result from apostolic efforts. These Christian communities will serve as models for other similar communities within the local Church.” (Con. 136)   Deceased: Bp. Joannes Garufalov, 1951, Sofia, Bulgaria Fr. Leo Cushing, 1961, St. Agatha, Canada   For our country, […]