St. Polycarp

FOCAL POINT: “True to the spirit of the Founders, the Congregation strives for the resurrection of society, especially through the parish and educational apostolates.” (Con. 9)   Deceased: Br. Adam Schwaba, 1939, Kitchener, Canada Br. Stanislaus Gorzkowski, 1946, Chicago, USA Br. Joseph Barber, 1972, St. Mary, USA   For the Church, for our Holy Father, […]

February 24

FOCAL POINT: “We zealously strive to overcome sin, ignorance, injustice and misery. Our work builds community in which they experience the hope, peace and joy, which the Risen Lord desires to share with them. (Con. 9)   Deceased: Fr. Anthony Bocian, 1917, Oconomowoc, USA Fr. Leonard Oberle, 1970, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Donald Marrokal, 2007, Niles, […]

Second Sunday of Lent

FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation carries out this mission in submission to the Holy Father, holding him in filial regard and acknowledging him as its highest Superior through the vow of obedience.” (Con. 9)   For our Congregation throughout the world, for the general, provincial and regional curias, and for vocations. For peace in the world. […]

February 26

FOCAL POINT: “We regard the Congregation as a mother who carefully guides the development of our consecrated life.” (Con. 10)   Deceased: Fr. Alfred Bentkowski, 1850, Rome, Italy JEROME KAJSIEWICZ, 1873, Rome, Italy Br. Girolamo Manfrini, 1911, Rome, Italy Fr. Seweryn Fikus, 1965, Krakow, Poland Fr. James Wahl, 2018, Kitchener, Canada   For our country, […]

February 28

FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation, we are religious in the Church and for the Church. Even though explicit references have not been made to prevailing Church legislation in every instance, we consider pertinent ecclesiastical legislation and directives to be binding in our religious and apostolic lives.” (Con. 11)   Deceased: Fr. Andrew Ernewien, […]

March 2

FOCAL POINT: “By our vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, we dedicate and commit ourselves totally to the Risen Christ in the consecrated life.” (Con. 13)   Deceased: Br. Franciszek Markiel, 1918, Krakow, Poland Fr. Gordon Ferguson, 1990, Dundas, Canada   That we may learn to internalize the vows, making them values that affect our […]

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 […]

Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection

FOCAL POINT: “After our profession of evangelical poverty, whatever we obtain through our work, our own personal efforts, or in the name of the Congregation becomes community property.” (Con. 23)   Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Paduch, 1906, Krakow, Poland Fr. Jan Czekaj, 1939, Rome, Italy Fr. Franciszek Wilemski, 1939, Poznan, Poland Fr. Louis Batte, 1991, Waterloo, […]

Blessed Marie-Leonie Paradis

FOCAL POINT: “Mary is our model for all that we are called to be and do as Resurrectionists.” (Charism Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Leon Sliwinski, 1972, Poznan, Poland Br. Piotr Skorski, 1982, Warsaw, Poland Fr. Marion Wroblewski, 2020, Chicago, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Mieczyslaw Konieczek, 1963, Poland Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, 1964, Canada   Ordination: […]

May 5

FOCAL POINT: “In our tradition, we have claimed Her as the Mother of our Congregation and have been dedicated to promoting Her honor.” (Con. 8)   Deceased: Br. John Nagle, 1873, St. Mary, USA   Birthday: Fr. Augustyn Bazan, 1970, Poland   For those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For our members in […]

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 […]

February 16

FOCAL POINT: “Through the exercise of perfect fraternal charity, we rise with Christ and give witness to the world that we are His disciples: ‘I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Such as my love has been for you, so must your love be for one another. This is how all will know […]