FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation, we are religious in the Church and for the Church. Even though explicit references have not been made to prevailing Church legislation in every instance, we consider pertinent ecclesiastical legislation and directives to be binding in our religious and apostolic lives.” (Con. 11) Deceased: Fr. Andrew Ernewien, […]
FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation of the Resurrection we regard as the supreme rule of our lives the following of Christ, whom the Gospel presents as poor, chaste and obedient.” (Con. 12) Deceased: Br. Francesco di Norma, 1898, Rome, Italy That we may seek to know Christ and the power flowing […]
FOCAL POINT: “By our vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, we dedicate and commit ourselves totally to the Risen Christ in the consecrated life.” (Con. 13) Deceased: Br. Franciszek Markiel, 1918, Krakow, Poland Fr. Gordon Ferguson, 1990, Dundas, Canada That we may learn to internalize the vows, making them values that affect our […]
FOCAL POINT: “This dedication entails an act of faith whereby we respond to God’s call to give ourselves completely – with all our talents, abilities and powers – to Him, to the Church, and the Congregation.” (Con. 13) Deceased: Fr. John Grabowski, 1973, Woodstock, USA That we may be more aware of each […]
FOCAL POINT: “Life according to the vows helps us to develop as persons and to attain Christian maturity.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Chester Mitoraj, 2005, Chicago, USA Birthdays: Fr. Czeslaw Kaszubowski, 1963, Poland Fr. Maciej Sasiak, 1970, Poland For the people entrusted to our care in parishes and schools. For the conversion […]
FOCAL POINT: “The vows are the expression of the free and total gift of ourselves to God.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Suwala, 2016, Gdansk, Poland Fr. Leonard Krzywda, 2017, Chicago, USA Fr. Gerard Janikowksi, 2021, Koscierzyna, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Edward Howe, 1964, USA For the sick, the suffering and the dying. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We accept the detachment implied in the observance of our vows in order to become more firmly attached to Christ.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Emil Stec, 2005, De Plaines, USA Birthdays: Fr. Slawomir Dominik Sobolewski, 1961, Poland For our members in the missions. For vocations to the Congregation of the […]
FOCAL POINT: “The practice of the vows contributes to the realization of our common life and to the fulfillment of our mission.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Teodor Dimitrov, 1962, Malko Tirnovo, Bulgaria Br. Bronislaw Piaskowski, 1993, Gdansk, Poland For the Church, for our Holy Father, and our local ordinary. For a spirit of […]
FOCAL POINT: “The vows are a visible sign to the people of God. They point to the possibility of living according to the counsels of Jesus.” (Con. 15) Deceased: Fr. Giuseppe de Nardis, 1871, Rome, Italy Fr. Franciszek Torbus, 1939, Lwow, Poland Fr. Franciszek Bem, 1972, Gdansk, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Steven Bartczyszyn, 1958, […]
FOCAL POINT: “They are a prophetic witness to the primacy of God and higher values: the supernatural and the eternal as contrasted with the natural and temporal.” (Con. 16) Deceased: Fr. Daniel Apostolov, 1954, Dragomirovo, Bulgaria Fr. Fabian Ayers, 1997, Louisville, USA Fr. Antoni Chabraszewski, 2010, Szamotuly, Poland Fr. John Lesousky, 2021, Louisville, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: “Our faithfulness in living the vows will serve as an inspiration to all, encouraging them to live their own Christian vocation more fully.” (Con. 15) Deceased: Br. Andrea Gaczka, 1931, Rome, Italy Fr. Tomasz Kasztelan, 1968, Rome, Italy Fr. Jose Wyrwinski, 2002, Resende, Brazil That we may learn to appreciate ongoing […]
FOCAL POINT: “In order that we may achieve a complete union of our life with the Risen Christ, and to express our love for Him, we freely oblige ourselves by the vow of chastity to perfect continence within the celibate life.” (Con. 16) Deceased: Fr. Tomasz Zdechlik, 1936, Lwow, Poland Ordinations: Fr. Richard […]
