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 […]

March 22

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 […]

St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

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 […]

Passion (Palm) Sunday

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, […]

Holy Week

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, […]

Holy Week

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 […]

Holy Week

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: […]

Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper

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, […]

Third Sunday of Lent

FOCAL POINT: “This dedication entails an act of faith whereby we respond to God’s call to give ourselves completely – with all our talents, abilities and powers – to Him, to the Church, and the Congregation.” (Con. 13)   Deceased: Fr. John Grabowski, 1973, Woodstock, USA   That we may be more aware of each […]