Fourth Sunday of Lent

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 […]

March 11

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 […]

March 12

FOCAL POINT: “By keeping this vow , we die to the pursuit of inordinate self-love and choose to direct our lives in a spirit of love for the Risen Christ.” (Con. 16)   Birthdays: Fr. Martin Bratek, 1943, USA Fr. Zbigniew Eduardo Skora, 1971, Poland   For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. That we […]

Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis (2013)

FOCAL POINT: “This consecration of ourselves to Christ manifests itself through the love and service which we give to others, who are all Christ’s brothers and sisters, and through the exercise of a spiritual fatherhood.” (Con. 17)   Deceased: Fr. Valentine Swientek, 1943, Chicago, USA Br. Andrzej Poniewierski, 1944, Rome, Italy   Birthdays: Fr. Marian […]

March 14

FOCAL POINT: “Our consecration is also a prophetic sign of the resurrected life after death when people ‘neither marry nor are given in marriage’ (Matthew 22:30), but when all will be directly united with Christ and with one another in complete love and peace.” (Con. 17)   Deceased: Fr. Nicolaus Radev, 1992, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Br. […]

March 15

FOCAL POINT: “Since chastity is a gift of God, we pray that God grant it to us and assist us to grow in this virtue.” (Con. 18)   Deceased: Fr. John Bujalski, 1970, Chicago, USA Fr. James Johnstone, 2015, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Jan Mazurek, 2016, Vienna, Austria   For our Congregation, and for our superiors. […]

March 16

Focal Point: “In addition to prayer, we shall add the practice of mortification to help us to grow in self-discipline, which enables us to avoid what endangers our observance of chastity.” (Con. 18)   Birthdays: Br. John Cline, 1942, Canada Fr. Josef Domoradski, 1951, Poland Fr. Mariusz Mazur, 1969, Poland   For increased fidelity to […]

Fifth Sunday of Lent & Development and Peace Sunday

FOCAL POINT: “True fraternal charity realized in our community life is a strong aid to chastity.” (Con. 18)   Deceased: Fr. Francis Repinski, 1927, Chicago, USA Fr. Walenty Flieger, 2019, Gdansk, Poland.   For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. That through the intercession of St. Patrick, we may be evangelizers to […]

St. Cyril of Jerusalem

FOCAL POINT: “In response to Christ’s invitation, and recalling the example of His own personal life, we vow to live a life of evangelical poverty.” (Con. 19)   Deceased: Br. Benedetto Benedetti, 1921, St. Angelo, Italy   That the Lord may help us to remove from our lives anything that separates us from Him, or […]

Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Virgin Mary & Principal Patron of Canada

FOCAL POINT: “That the profession of poverty for the sake of following Christ implies a life of labor and moderation.” (Con. 20)   Deceased: Fr. Constantinus Chaulland, 1883, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Piotr Kaglik, 2003, Vienna, Austria Fr. Wieslaw Langner, 2006, Koscierzyna, Poland   Ordination: Fr. Marian Szablewski, 1965, Poland   For our bishop, and for […]

March 20

FOCAL POINT: “By force of the vow , a complete dependence on our Superiors in the use and disposition of goods as well as the renouncing of at least the administration of our own patrimony.” (Con. 20)   Deceased: Fr. Carl Benninger, 1956, Louisville, USA Fr. Peter Pigott, 2022, Kitchener, Canada   Birthdays: Fr. Wincenty […]

March 21

FOCAL POINT: “By evangelical poverty, we worship God by acknowledging our total dependence on Him.” (Con. 21)   Deceased: Fr. John Iwicki, 1992, Bensenville, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Joseph Glab, 1945, USA Fr. Pedro Loll, 1947, Poland Br. Miroslaw Kludka, 1969, Poland   For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For those seeking employment. For […]