FOCUS POINT: “We detach ourselves from material things so that we may give ourselves more fully to the imitation of the poor Christ and to the exercise of the apostolate.” (Con. 21) Birthdays: CI. Petro Kushaha Francis, 1998, Tanzania CI. Gabriel Malone Ramos Bastos, 2001, Brazil That we may hear and accept the gospel […]
FOCAL POINT: “We give witness to the world of the supreme importance of storing up treasure in heaven.” (Con. 21) Birthdays: Fr. Lucjan Bartkowiak, 1974, Poland Ordinations: Fr. Edward Lipiec, 1969, Poland Fr. Tadeusz Nosal, 1969, Poland That we may identify with Christ and with his mission, accepting our call ‘to serve […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since Christ was a person who was poor both in fact and in spirit, our practice of evangelical poverty will be both external and internal.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Archbp. Joseph Weber, 1918, Chicago, USA Fr. Joseph Prusinski, 1980, Chicago, USA Br. Andrzej Gierczak, 1981, Rome, Italy Fr. James Antosz, 1989, Du Bois, […]
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. Franciszek Anders, 1985, Poznan, Poland Br. Carl Voll, 2000, Kitchener, Canada That we may recognize and accept ourselves as religious with vows which must be lived authentically, credibly, […]
FOCAL POINT: “In our practice of external poverty, before we seek a permission from our Superior, we need to be convinced honestly that our request is in conformity with the spirit of the vows.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Andrzej Drabik, 1941, Skole, Poland Fr. Peter Fehrenbach, 1980, Toronto, Canada For faithfulness to the […]
FOCAL POINT: “In forming this conviction , we will weigh our personal needs and the needs of our apostolate against the call of our vocation to imitate the poverty of Christ.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Andrzej Paszkiewicz, 1932, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Fr. Michael Weiler, 1970, Detroit, USA Fr. Piotr Kobus, 1975, Krakow, Poland Birthdays: […]
FOCAL POINT: “Our imitation of Christ’s poverty gives witness that we are indeed seeking God above all things, and that we value spiritual goods above material good.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Isidor Georgiev, 1909, Malko Tirnovo, Bulgaria Br. Giovanni Cinti, 1929, Rome, Italy Fr. John Obyrtacz, 1935, Chicago, USA Fr. Jan Zdechlik, 1940, Rome, […]
FOCAL POINT: “In our practice of interior poverty, which was commended so highly by Christ, we grow ever more aware that our possessions, out talents and our very being have been given to us by God, and that we are completely dependent on Him.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Szyller, 1905, Adrianopel, Bulgaria Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We are stewards of all that God has given us, and therefore we give of ourselves generously in service to the people of God.” (Con. 22) Ordination: Fr. David Mowat, 1963, Canada For the Church and our Holy Father. For those seeking employment. For peace in the world. FURTHER REFLECTION: […]
FOCAL POINT: “After our profession of evangelical poverty, whatever we obtain through our work, our own personal efforts, or in the name of the Congregation becomes community property.” (Con. 23) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Paduch, 1906, Krakow, Poland Fr. Jan Czekaj, 1939, Rome, Italy Fr. Franciszek Wilemski, 1939, Poznan, Poland Fr. Louis Batte, 1991, Waterloo, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We should be convinced that the faithful observance of poverty is an important factor contributing to the joyful experience of common life.” (Con. 23) Deceased: Br. Ignacy Cieliczka, 1969, Vienna, Austria Fr. Joseph Germanov, 1969, Bulgaria Fr. Ryszard Dabek, 2017, Zlocieniec, Poland For our local communities as they share their Christian […]
FOCAL POINT: “Although the Congregation has the right to possess goods, nevertheless, by its corporate poverty it will give evidence that it is poor in spirit and in fact.” (Con. 23) Deceased: Br. Michele Jafrate, 1905, Adrianople, Bulgaria Br. Adalabert Goralski, 1917, Chicago, USA Fr. Kazimierz Pieniazek, 1940, Palmiry, Poland Fr. Bronislaus Lazarowicz, 1951, […]
