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

1. For the Church, the Holy Father and our local ordinary.
2. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
3. Today we celebrate the Dedication of Santa Maria Maggiore, the largest Church in Rome in honor of Mary, Mother of God; may Mary continue to inspire and guide us in our faith.
4. For the Order of Friars Minor of Canada who were established by Blessed Frederic Janssoone.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“The personal links with the brothers, deacons and priests of the local community will be the strongest bond the Apostles will have, but hopefully they will also become aware of other ministries of Resurrectionists both in Canada and throughout the world.” (Apostles of the Resurrection Handbook, 15)