Saint Bernard
August 20, 2026
FOCAL POINT:
“The response of the individual to the call of Christ to personally imitate His life of chastity, poverty and obedience by a life lived in the Congregation marks the beginning of the process of formation.” (Con. 149)
Deceased:
Fr. Stanislaw Zelazek, 1990, Poznan, Poland
Birthdays:
Fr. Roberto Cachoeira Javorski, 1963, Brazil
Fr. Renato Benassi, 1967, Brazil
Fr. Marcin Cwiek, 1985, Poland
- For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony.
- For our novices and seminarians, and for the various programs of ongoing formation.
- For all institutions and people named in honour of Saint Bernard.
FURTHER REFLECTION:
“I understand the grief of people who have to endure great suffering, yet slowly but surely we all have to let the joy of faith slowly revive as a quiet yet firm trust, even amid the greatest distress.” (The Joy of the Gospel, 6)