St. Ambrose

FOCAL POINT: For the common life to flourish we must promote trust and communication among the members.   Deceased: Cl. Andrzej Piasecki,1898, San Francisco, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Andrzej Gieniusz, 1958, Poland Fr. Leslaw Ogryzek, 1960. Poland Fr. Marcin Paca, 1984, Poland   First Vows: Fr. Adam Otrebski, 1985, Poland   Ordination: Fr. Delwyn Haroldson, […]

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

FOCAL POINT: “We believe that Mary is our model for all that we are called to be and do as Resurrectionists.” (Charism Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Josef Zabowka, 2020 Lomianki, Poland   First Vows: Fr. Henry Ruszel, 1946, USA Fr. Jan Tyminski, 1963, Poland Br. Nucinaldo Bezerra de Arruda, 2011, Brazil Fr. Jose Flavio Sotero […]

St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation of the Resurrection announces and gives witness to the Paschal Mystery.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Cl. Stefan Zelev, 1896, Nettuno, Italy Fr. Josef Per, 1957, Poznan, Poland   Birthdays: Fr. Andrzej Skrzypczak, 1958, Poland Fr. Kazimierz Siwiec, 1965, Poland   For our country and for peace. For the gift of Mary […]

Second Sunday of Advent

FOCAL POINT: “Convinced of God’s unconditional love for us, we herald the liberation and salvation of each person and society as a passage from death to life in which every situation of evil and injustice is overcome.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Joseph Tarasiuk, 1947, Chicago, USA   For the grace to imitate our Founders […]

December 11

FOCAL POINT: “We call others, especially youth and families, to communities of the Risen Christ in which faith, hope and love radiate as a sign of union with Christ and His Mother, Mary, in the Church.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Luigi Scafuro, 1948, Pescara, Italy Fr. Lucjan Krawiec, 2021, Poznan, Poland   Birthday: Br. […]

Our Lady of Guadalupe and National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous People

FOCAL POINT: “Our Congregation must be a model of Christian community in which people are one in heart and mind.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Jan Giecewicz, 1936, Vienna, Austria Fr. Richard Balazs, 2020, Chicago, USA   Birthday: Br. William Hallas, 1947, USA   Ordination: Fr. Krzysztof Mortka, 1987, Poland   For the conversion of […]

St. Lucy

FOCAL POINT: “We reach out to all people through our pastoral-educational ministry but especially join in solidarity with people diminished by unjust structures.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Zachara, 1931, Radziwillow, Poland Br. Stanislaw Baba, 2000, Poznan, Poland Deacon Brian Karley, 2019, Louisville, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Krzysztof Swol, 1967, Poland Fr. Alexandre Maluza, […]

St. John of the Cross

FOCAL POINT: “We assist the laity in their own efforts to become prophets to the world and to transform it by providing them with a deeper experience of the paschal dynamic in their lives.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Ladislaus Okulczyk, 1964, Winnetka, USA Fr. Jan Reinke, 1975, Krakow, Poland Fr. John Mix, 1988, Des […]

December 15

FOCAL POINT: “As an international Community, we assist each other in various parts of the world by sharing our ministries, experiences and resources.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Br. Antonio Folcarelli, 1875, Rome, Italy   Birthdays: Br. David Ernst, 1938, Canada Fr. Joseph Malczyk, 1941, USA Fr. Jerzy Zieba, 1965, USA   Ordination: Fr. Andrzej Pakula, […]

December 16

FOCAL POINT: “We share Christ’s own desire to enkindle the fire of divine love in the heart of every person on this earth.” (Mission Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Walerian Kalinka, 1886, Lwow, Poland Fr. Francis Ruetz, 2012, Waterloo, Canada   Birthday: Fr. Ryszard Bala, 1961, Poland   For our Congregation, our superiors, and for vocations. […]

Third Sunday of Advent

FOCAL POINT: As we strive to live Community, which is to be a true reflection of the Paschal Mystery, let us surrender ourselves to God, allowing the power of the Spirit to form Christ in us.   Deceased: Fr. Piotr Szkodrov, 1889, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Paul Sobczak, 1922, Chicago, USA Fr. Henry Schmidt, 1968, London, […]

December 18

FOCAL POINT: We are called to be open to the Church’s call for the preferential option for the poor in our present and future apostolates.   Deceased: Cl. Pawel Dembinski, 1904, Siemianowice, Poland Br. Giovanni Bevilaqua, 1912, Adrianople, Bulgaria Br. John Lipski, 1926, St. Louis, USA Fr. Josef Obuchowski, 2020, Gdansk, Poland   Birthday: Fr. […]