FOCAL POINT: “In the liturgy, the priest or deacon acts in the person of Christ. Therefore, they will preach God’s word and not their own. They will prepare themselves diligently to proclaim the word of God and they will make their lives conform to the truth they speak.” (Con. 218) Deceased: Fr. Mario Lolli, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Parishes will foster devotion to Mary, the Mother of the Church. Her spiritual maternity began at the Annunciation and will continue until Christ has been formed in all members of His body, the Church.” (Con. 219) Deceased: Fr. Patrick Mackan, 1990, Toronto, Canada For the Sisters of the Resurrection. For Saint […]
FOCAL POINT: “Mary prayed with the disciples for the outpouring of the Spirit on the Church at the first Pentecost. She continues to be active in the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church, upon the Congregation and upon the people to whom the religious minister.” (Con. 219) Deceased: Fr. Theobald Spetz, 1921, Kitchener, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Her aid and intercession are important if the apostolic activities of the Congregation are to be fruitful.” (Con. 219) Deceased: Fr. Josef Gieburowski 1932, Lwow, Poland Fr. Josef Jelinek, 1935, Warsaw, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Mariusz Kiniorski, 1968, Poland For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For peace in our world. […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation will be involved in the missions to the extent which the Church expects an active religious institute to be involved.” (Con. 222) Deceased: Br. Franciszek Myrczyk, 1875, Rome, Italy Fr. Joseph Halter, 1896, Guelph, Canada Br. Alexander Heimburger, 1896, Kitchener, Canada Br. Giovanni Jani, 1927, Rome, Italy Fr. Wladyslaw Pietrzyk, […]
FOCAL POINT: Resurrectionists “will exercise missionary activity in those areas where there exists great spiritual and material need. It will focus its activity on developing and forming the local Church into a community of faith, hope and love according to its culture.” (Con. 222) Deceased: Fr. Felix Ladon, 1920, Chicago, USA Fr. Jan Zalesinski, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Major superiors shall respond to the needs of missionaries with special attention … assure the religious going into the missions are well prepared for their assignment; … encourage all Community members to support the men in the missions with personal interest and prayer.” (Con. 223) Deceased: Fr. Joseph Osowski, 1971, Chicago, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: “We will have at heart the study of our Constitutions since we have obliged ourselves to live by these Constitutions and regard them as our Rule of Life.” (Con. 224) Deceased: Fr. Henry Opperman, 1975, Louisville, USA Fr. Henry Feeney, 1978, Warwick, Bermuda Fr. Joseph Samborski, 1982, Chicago, USA Fr. Francis Rog, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The loving and faithful observance of the Constitutions – not by mere attachment to the letter, which kills, but by loving submission to the spirit that gives life – will help us to know God’s will more clearly and intimately and lead each member of the Resurrectionist Community to the fullness of his […]
FOCAL POINT: Resurrectionists will continue to study and pray with the Constitutions, as well as, reflect upon the charism and mission of the Congregation. Birthday: Fr. Henry Ruszel, 1926, USA First Vows: Fr. Marek Tomski, 1982, Poland Ordination: Fr. Rafal Wasilewski, 2012, USA For the Church, our Holy Father and for […]
FOCAL POINT: Consecrated religious are invited to live their vows authentically, credibly, radically, prophetically and joyfully. Deceased: Fr. Michal Oleksy, 1918, Zakopane, Poland Fr. Wladyslaw Orpiszewski, 1942, Krakow, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Kasimierz Mikucki, 1951, Poland Fr. Stanislaw Jankowski, 1966, USA For our Congregation, superiors, and for vocations. For peace in the world. […]
FOCAL POINT: Our Constitutions exhort us to work towards having them become a guiding force in our life as a Resurrectionist. Deceased: Fr. William Kloepfer, 1910, Guelph, Canada Br. John Popko, 1939, Chicago, USA Br. Marian Misiorny, 1961, Poznan, Poland Fr. Edward Dietrich, 1989, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Joseph Palubeski, 2011, Hamilton, Canada Birthdays: […]
