Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time & World Day of the Sick

FOCAL POINT: “Christ destroyed sin by dying and empowers us to remove sin and selfishness from our lives by dying to ourselves through the generous acceptance of the renunciation implied in the perfect observance of our vows and in the many difficulties and disappointments of daily life, which constitute some of the crosses that Christ […]

February 12

FOCAL POINT: “We will empty and wholly deny ourselves, in order that Christ may dwell in us and act through us. Then we will be able to say with Saint Paul: ‘… the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in me’ (Galatians 2:20).” (Con. 6)   Deceased: Archbp. Salvatore Baccarini, […]

February 13

FOCAL POINT: “In order to rise with Christ, we need to be open to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us and conforms us to Christ.” (Con. 7)   Deceased: Fr. Francis Gordon, 1931, Chicago, USA Bp. Brian Hennessy, 1997, Southhampton, Bermuda Fr. Joseph Furmanek, 1998, Des Plaines, USA Fr. Stanislaw Ignaczak, 2005, […]

Ash Wednesday

FOCAL POINT: “That just as Christ’s primary concerns were to be completely dedicated to performing the will of His Father and loving service for His brothers and sisters, so also will these be the animating principles of our consecrated life.” (Con. 7)   Deceased: Fr. John Ratajczak, 1952, Chicago, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Jozef Laniak, […]

February 15

FOCAL POINT: “We will thus begin to share in the new creation, the life of the Risen Saviour.” (Con. 7)   Deceased: Cl. Adolfo Lanciotti, 1901, Rome, Italy Fr. Mitchell Starzynski, 1976, Chicago, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Jose Flavio Sotero Barbosa, 1992, Brazil   For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors, and for all those […]

February 16

FOCAL POINT: “Through the exercise of perfect fraternal charity, we rise with Christ and give witness to the world that we are His disciples: ‘I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Such as my love has been for you, so must your love be for one another. This is how all will know […]

Founders’ Day

FOCAL POINT: For the glorification of our Founders in the hearts and minds of all Resurrectionists, and for fidelity to our call, our Charism, and our Mission which we share with the Founders.   First Vows: Br. Miroslaw Kludka, 1997, Poland Br. Mariusz Zieba, 1998, Poland Br. Mariusz Biedal, 2005, Poland   Ordination: Fr. Roberto […]

First Sunday of Lent

FOCAL POINT: “God has honoured Mary by choosing Her to be the Mother of our Saviour. She is also the Mother of the Church which is His body. In our tradition, we have claimed Her as the Mother of our Congregation and have been dedicated to promoting Her honour.” (Con.8)   Deceased: Fr. Chester Szulc, […]

February 19

FOCAL POINT: “She is the model of what salvation is for each of us. In Her Immaculate Conception, She is freed from sin. As the Mother of Sorrows, She shared in the sufferings of Her Son. In Her Assumption, She was raised up to share in the risen life of Jesus.” (Con. 8)   Deceased: […]

February 20

FOCAL POINT: “If we follow Her as our model, we learn to share in the passion, death and resurrection of Her Son and we too will be freed from sin and will share in His new life in the Spirit.” (Con. 8)   Deceased: Fr. Wiktor Skorka, 1950, Poznan, Poland Fr. Albert Ruetz, 1980, Waterloo, […]

St. Peter Damian

FOCAL POINT: “In its apostolic life, the Congregation shares Christ’s own mission of teaching and sanctifying, establishing His kingdom in the hearts of people.” (Con. 9)   Deceased: Fr. Wincenty Moszynski, 1920, Rome, Italy Br. Lucian Budzinski, 1990, St. Louis, USA Fr. Jan Franciok, 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil   Birthday: Fr. Edward Jaskula, 1929, […]

The Chair of St. Peter

FOCAL POINT: “In carrying out its mission, the members of the Congregation will always be open to the needs of the Church and society in our times.” (Con. 9)   Deceased: Fr. Clement Weiss, 1980, Chicago, USA   Birthday: Fr. Kazimierz Wojtowicz, 1945, Poland   That the Holy Spirit may guide our vocation directors in […]