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, […]
FOCAL POINT: “In the practice of poverty, the Congregation will be guided by the values of the Gospel as well as by the nature and needs of its apostolates.” (Con. 24) Deceased: Cl. Michal Barylak, 1889, Adrianople, Bulgaria That interest in our community charism may lead us to a more intense study and […]
FOCAL POINT: “We will use temporal goods to benefit the people of God, especially the poor and needy.” (Con. 24) Ordination: Fr. Jan Tyminski, 1971, Poland For our superiors on the general, provincial and regional level, especially for our local superior. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection. For peace in the […]
FOCAL POINT: “Jesus came to proclaim the good news to the poor, to feed the hungry, to heal the sick, to free the oppressed, to comfort the afflicted and to forgive the sinner.” (Con. 25) Deceased: Br. Beniamino DeLuca, 1914, Rome, Italy Fr. Kazimierz Wojcik, 1951, Rome, Italy Fr. Francis Uzdrowski, 1987, Chicago, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since our Congregation shares in the mission of Jesus, we are called to respond to these same needs through our ministry and through the use of our material good.” (Con. 25) Deceased: Fr. Gregory Palubicki, 1972 Milwaukee, USA Ordination: Fr. Gabriel Koch, 2002, Poland For the grace to be aware […]
FOCAL POINT: “We will assess regularly our apostolic commitments to determine whether our ministry is guided by the priorities that Jesus established for His ministry.” (Con. 25) Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Palys, 1929, Lwow, Poland Fr. Tadeusz Olejniczak, 1933, Rome, Italy Deacon Philip Tremblay, 2020, Kitchener, Canada That love for God, for one another, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since our Congregation is called to work for the resurrection of society, the issues of social justice are very important to us.” (Con. 26) Ordination: Fr. Martin Bratek, 1972, USA Fr. Thomas Kubik, 1972, USA Fr. Norbert Raszeja, 1972, USA Fr. Marian Banski, 1979, Poland Fr. Roman Kotewicz, 1979, Poland Fr. Stanislaw […]
FOCAL POINT: “We will strive to raise our own social consciousness and to speak out against all forms of social injustice, and to be a model and challenge for others through our practice of social justice.” (Con. 26) Deceased: Fr. Jakub Jagalla, 1934, Rome, Italy Fr. Humphrey Ruszel, 2011, Apple Valley, USA Birthdays: […]
FOCAL POINT: “One manifestation of our poverty in spirit will be our zeal for work.” (Con. 27) Deceased: Br. Joseph Porada, 1955, Chicago, USA Fr. Stanislaus Duda, 1960, Chicago, USA Fr. Clarence Weiss, 1967, Waterloo, Canada Birthday: Fr. Antoni da Costa Filho, 1978, Brazil For a deeper appreciation of our community charism and […]
FOCAL POINT: “We exclude undertaking any work merely for the sake of gain, keeping in mind Christ’s words: ‘Seek first the Father’s kingdom over you, His way of holiness, and all these things will be given you besides. (Matthew 6:33).’” (Con. 27) Deceased: Fr. Konstanty Kertev, 1906, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Hubert Aeymans, 1928, Mentorella, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We do not judge the worth of our brothers or our own worth in terms of financial remuneration we receive for our work.” (Con. 27) Deceased: Fr. Konstanty Czorba, 1927, Rome, Italy Fr. Wilbert Mayer, 1964, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Jerzy Mrowczynski, 2008, Radziwillow, Poland Fr. Walter Schnarr, 2015, Kitchener, Canada Ordination: […]
FOCAL POINT: “We recognize that the waste of time, the lack of concern for community property or the incurring of unnecessary expenses is contrary to the spirit of poverty.” (Con. 27) Deceased: Fr. Raymond Golubski, 1973, Chicago, USA For the superior general, the ‘Father of the whole Congregation.’ That the general curia may […]
