August 31

FOCAL POINT:

[Mary’s] “obedience enabled Her to cooperate with all of God’s plans for Her. Her humility led Her to accept Her own lowliness even while She acknowledged and proclaimed the great things God was doing in Her and through Her. Our religious will become more perfect disciples of Jesus if they follow Mary, rely on Mary and tend to Christ through Mary.” (Con. 152)

Deceased:

Fr. Feliks Zwiardowski, 1895, Texas, USA
Fr. Felix Miliszkiewicz, 1995, Chicago, USA

Ordination:

Fr. Jose Flavio Sotero Barbosa, 2019, Brazil

1. For fidelity to our vows, and for the spirit of the resurrection.
2. For those preparing to receive the sacraments of the Church.
3. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“The joy of the Gospel is such that it cannot be taken away from us by anyone or anything.” (The Joy of the Gospel, 84)