Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)

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, […]

The Annunciation of the Lord

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 […]

April 9

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: […]

April 10

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 […]

Saint Stanislaus

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, […]

April 12

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: […]

Saint Martin I

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 […]

Third Sunday of Easter

FOCAL POINT: “Money received by religious as pension, insurance benefits, social security or other benefits belongs to the Congregation.” (Con. 37)   Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Siara, 1945, Radziwillow, Poland   Birthdays: Fr. Paul Smith, 1976, USA   For growth in our trust, acceptance and affirmation of one another within community. For the Church, our Holy […]

April 15

FOCAL POINT: “The religious will not use poverty as an excuse to neglect his obligation to pay a just wage and to observe just practices with those whom he employs.” (Con. 38)   Deceased: Fr. Aleksander Jelowicki, 1877, Rome, Italy Br. Klemens Klosowski, 2021, Slupsk, Poland   Birthdays: Fr. Maciej Braun, 1977, Poland   That […]

April 16

FOCAL POINT: “The practice of social justice includes the observance of civil law when it is just.” (Con. 39)   Deceased: Br. Ludwik Skorski, 1928, Rome, Italy Fr. Julian Kalbarczyk, 1983, Warsaw, Poland   Birthdays: Fr. Stefan Koperek, 1938, Poland   That in areas of formation we may place greater stress on loving one another […]

St. Kateri Tekakwitha (Protectress of Canada)

FOCAL POINT: “The religious considers that the use of privileges of class and status in order to be exempted from the observance of laws is an abuse.” (Con. 39)   Deceased: Fr. Rafael Peev, 1983, Burgas, Bulgaria Fr. Charles Schoenbaechler, 2013, Louisville, USA   Ordination: Fr. Stephen Glab, 1982, USA Fr. Robert Rapinczuk, 2004, Poland […]

Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin

FOCAL POINT: “By the vow of obedience, we unite ourselves in spirit with Christ who came into the world to fulfill the will of His Father, to whom He was obedient unto death.” (Con. 40)   Deceased: Br. Czeslaw Bak, 1916, Poznan, Poland   For heath, spiritual growth and for all the intentions of members […]