St. Stephen

FOCAL POINT: Love of God, for one another, and for the people we serve is a characteristic of the Congregation of the Resurrection.   Deceased: Fr. Mitchell Pawelko, 1996, Des Plaines, USA   Birthday: Fr. Szczepan Matula, 1980, Poland   For our Congregation, our Holy Father and for our local ordinary. For bricklayers and stonemasons […]

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

FOCAL POINT: “May the generous living of these Constitutions encourage all the members of this institute to an ever-deeper commitment to announce and give witness to the Paschal Mystery with the spirit of their Founder, Bogdan Janski, and co-founders, Rev. Frs. Peter Semenenko and Jerome Kajsiewicz.” (Joao Braz Card. De Aviz)   Deceased: Cl. Ignacy […]

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

FOCAL POINT: Reflection on the Charism and Mission of the Congregation will bring greater appreciation for our call to the Congregation.   Deceased: Fr. John Bulbrook, 1969, Quebec, Canada   For the grace to imitate our Founders, and for the spirit of the resurrection. For all families, may the example of the Holy Family inspire […]

December 29

FOCAL POINT: By the example of love of Community we give witness to the fact that Christ is alive and present in the world today.   Deceased: Fr. Gary Palangio, 2016, Kitchener, Canada   Birthday: Fr. Fabio de Siqueira Fonseca, 1970, Brazil   For ever greater fidelity to our religious vows and to the charism […]

December 30

FOCAL POINT: Resurrectionists strive, with the help of God, to remove from their lives anything that can separate them from God.   Deceased: Fr. Anthony Fischer, 1939, London, Canada Fr. Wilfrid Zettel, 1984, Hamilton, Canada Br. Clifford Bringleson, 2012, Waterloo, Canada Fr. Krzysztof Wojcicki, 2013, Skierniewice, Poland   For living and deceased parents of member […]

Saint Sylvester I

FOCAL POINT: The Congregation is a faith community, in which each member is shown the same love and acceptance which he enjoys from God.   Deceased: Br. Aloysius Jeske, 1906, Chicago, USA Fr. Walenty Khaun, 1917, Mentorella, Italy Br. Andrzej Szafranko, 1943, Rome, Italy Br. Peter Durkota, 1957, North Bay, Canada Fr. Andrew Kloska, 1987, […]

Mary, the Holy Mother of God – World Day of Peace

FOCAL POINT: “We desire to be faithful to the grace received by our Founders, a grace we now share by our call to the Congregation of the Resurrection.” (Charism Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Wladyslaw Witkowski, 1998, Paris, France Br. Michal Buchert, 1958. Vienna, Austria Br. Clarence Gregory, 2001, Kitchener, Ontario Fr. Wladyslaw Piaskowski, 2009, Poznan, […]

Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

FOCAL POINT: “We recognize certain truths to be especially important for our life and work as Resurrectionists because they give expression to this grace and call.” (Charism Statement)   Birthdays: Fr. James Link, 1949, Kentucky Fr. Gregoria Stachowiak, 1956, Poland Fr. Krzysztof Janik, 1980, Poland   For the Holy Catholic Church, our Holy Father and […]

January 3

FOCAL POINT: “We believe that God’s love for us is merciful and unfailing. We have not earned His love.” (Charism Statement)   Deceased: Br. Thomas Roszyk, 1926, Chicago, USA Fr. Jozef Ziemba, 1938, Krakow, Poland Br. Christo Gogorov, 1953, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Fr. John Nowak, 2022, Chicago, USA Birthdays: Fr. Eugene Szarek, 1941, USA Fr. […]

January 4

FOCAL POINT: “We are nothing, have nothing, and can do nothing without God.” (Charism Statement)   Deceased: Br. Marco Jafrate, 1924, Rome, Italy   For our country, and for all civil leaders. For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. That this season of Christmas may be a graced time to fully experience […]

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 […]

St. John of Kanty

FOCAL POINT: “They were now inspired to dedicate themselves to the Risen Saviour and to call themselves the ‘Brothers of the Resurrection.’” (Historical Preface)   Deceased: Br. Feliks Piechota, 1917, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Edward Glowacki, 1919, Rome, Italy Fr. Menno Hinsperger, 1966, London, Canada Fr. Henry Kryger, 2002, St. Louis, USA Birthday: Cl. Lucas Freitas […]