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 […]

April 19

FOCAL POINT: “Christ is our most perfect model of obedience.” (Con. 40)   Deceased: Cl. Stefan Witwicki, 1847, Rome, Italy Fr. John Piechowski, 1921, Chicago, USA Br. Mikolaj Hudyn, 1931, Lwow, Poland Fr. Francis Dembinski, 1935, Chicago, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Dariusz Schutzki, 1964, Poland   That by our own lives and by the quality […]

April 20

FOCAL POINT: “Inspired by His example and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, we offer our own will to God the Father and, in a spirit of faith, to our superior, whom we consider His representative on earth.” (Con. 40)   Deceased: Br. Jozef Gesikowski, 1974, Poznan, Poland Fr. Stanley Smuda, 1975, Des Plaines, […]

Fourth Sunday of Easter & World Day of Prayer for Vocations

FOCAL POINT: “By the vow of obedience, we are obligated to obey the commands of our proper superior in matters that refer either directly or indirectly to the life of the Congregation, that is, to the observance of the vows, Constitutions and Statutes.” (Con. 41)   Deceased: Br. Jan Fialkowski, 1943, Rome, Italy Fr. Franciszek […]

April 22

FOCAL POINT: “By our profession of obedience, we make ourselves totally available to the Church through the Congregation for bringing to completion the salvific mission of Christ, which He has entrusted to His Church.” (Con. 42)   Deceased: Fr. John Fehrenbach, 1935, St. Agatha, Canada Br. Francesco Mastropietro, 1939, Rome, Italy Fr. Ignacy Grzybowski, 1969, […]

Sts. Adalbert and George

FOCAL POINT: “By bringing about a unity of purpose and action, this vow renders our apostolic life more fruitful.” (Con. 42)   Deceased: Fr. Victor Killoran, 1993, Waterloo, Canada Fr. Stefan Psuty, 2012, Poznan, Poland   Birthdays: Fr. Adao Swatek, 1949, Brazil Fr. Jacek Junak, 1969, USA   Ordination: Fr. Jaroslaw Plaza, 2005, Poland   […]