July 1 – Canada Day

FOCAL POINT:

“Mindful that our own personal sanctification and effective apostolic work flow from a vital union with Him, we too strive to become men of prayer.” (Con. 54)

Deceased:

Fr. Pawel Tudyka, 1921, Gdansk, Poland
Fr. Stanislaw Skierawski, 1945, Gniew, Poland

Birthday:

Cl. Tiago do Santos Teixeira, 2002, Brazil

1. For the Church, our Holy Father and the local ordinary.
2. For the country of Canada, may it be a country of inclusion, welcoming all who journey to our land.
3. For our parents, both living and deceased.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“The deepest meaning of the evangelical counsels is revealed when they are viewed in relation to the Holy Trinity, the source of holiness.” (Vita Consecrata, 21)