All Saints Day

FOCAL POINT: “The religious will strive to lead those with whom they work in the educational apostolate to share in the educational goals and objectives of the Congregation.” (Con. 210)   Deceased: Br. Joseph Skornog, 1942, Chicago, USA   Birthdays: Br. Tadeusz Kuras, 1944, Poland Fr. Piotr Korycinski, 1981, Poland   For our personal sanctification […]

All Souls Day

FOCAL POINT: “In the educational apostolate, the religious will work in cooperation with the local Church through their own participation in its life and by leading their students to a similar active participation.” (Con. 211)   Deceased: Cl. Ludwik Pawlicki, 1883, Rome, Italy Fr. Michael Cundari, 1986, Burk’s Falls, Canada   For our deceased members, […]

St. Martin de Porres

FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation considers one of it principal works to be the parish apostolate since the parish constitutes the basic unit of the ecclesial community.” (Con. 212)   Deceased: Br. Ignacy Mamczarz, 1940, Radziwillow, Poland Fr. Casimir Guziel, 1986, Chicago, USA Fr. Wladzslaw Kosinski, 1996, Rome, Italy   For the deceased, forgotten by others, […]

St. Charles Borromeo

FOCAL POINT: “The religious working in the parish apostolate will exercise special care so that the parish will become one family, united in the Spirit and love of Christ, on the model of the first Christian community in Jerusalem where ‘the community of believers were of one heart and one mind’ (Acts 4:32).” (Con. 212) […]

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

FOCAL POINT: “The building up of the Church is effected in the parish especially by means of the family. The family deserves special attention so that, as the domestic church, it will find its rightful place in the mission of the parish.” (Con. 213)   Deceased: Fr. Magnus Fedy, 1975, North Bay, Canada Fr. Stanislaw […]

November 6

FOCAL POINT: “The family will realize its apostolic vocation through mutual love and common prayer, by living a life of mercy, justice and charity and by serving all people, especially those in need.” (Con. 213)   Deceased: Fr. John Steffan, 1896, New Hope, USA Fr. Pawel Scheppe, 1915, Vienna, Austria Fr. Tadeusz Kondrowski, 2012, Kirchheim, […]

November 7

FOCAL POINT: “The formation of the new person is the common mission of the family and of the Church.” (Con. 214)   Deceased: Br. Leonard Kowalski, 1887, Rome, Italy Fr. Edmund Bujalski, 1975, Chicago, USA Fr. Donald Zinn, 2016, Niles, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Stanislaw Stenka, 1954, Poland Fr. Dariusz Szczecinski, 1969, Poland   For […]

November 8

FOCAL POINT: “The fundamental motive for all the Congregation’s pastoral efforts in its parishes for the benefit of children and youth, will be the concern for the new person, reborn through the Sacrament of Baptism, the Christian’s first resurrection.” (Con. 214)   Deceased: Fr. Stanislaus Swierczek, 1969, Woodstock, USA   Birthday: Fr. Stanislaus Pankiewicz, 1958, […]

The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

FOCAL POINT: “The formation of children and youth is accomplished through catechesis, retreats, liturgy and other pastoral means. All ministry should reflect the joy of the Paschal Mystery.” (Con. 214)   Deceased: Fr. Vincent Grzybowski, 1984, San Bernardino, USA Fr. Joseph Polinski, 1991, Des Plaines, USA Fr. Eugene Tyson, 2003, Chepstow, Canada Fr. Roman Lebiedziuk, […]

St. Leo the Great

FOCAL POINT: “The religious will help the laity to discover the power of the Holy Spirit working in the sacraments of Christian initiation, and in this way, introduce them to responsibility for the mission of the Church.” (Con. 198)   Deceased: Fr. Michael Jaglowicz, 1943, St. Mary, USA Fr. Leo Cukierski, 1958, Chicago, USA   […]

St. Martin of Tours – Remembrance Day

FOCAL POINT: Religious “will acknowledge the dignity of the role of the laity in the life of the Church, listening to their voice with fraternal concern and taking into account their desires, points of view, experience and competence.” (Con. 198)   Deceased: Br. Ignacy Kurowiak, 1935, Rome, Italy Fr. Edward Dentinger, 2003, Kitchener, Canada Fr. […]

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

FOCAL POINT: “The religious recognize that the laity have a specific ministry in the service of the Church, and they will therefore give them a free hand and encourage their initiative.” (Con. 198)   Deceased: Fr. Eugene Winkelman, 1965, Chicago, USA   For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. […]