St. Thomas Aquinas

FOCAL POINT: “We will proclaim the Paschal Mystery by carefully prepared celebrations of the Easter Triduum and every Sunday as the day of the Risen Lord.” (Con. 1)   Deceased: Fr. Henryk Mloczkowski, 2000, Poznan, Poland Fr. Jozef Dolina, 2011, Warsaw, Poland Fr. Frederick Ciesla, 2016, Glenview, USA   For our members in the mission: […]

January 29

FOCAL POINT: “Salvation history is a continual manifestation of God’s love for us. It was out of love that He created us. It is also out of love that He has redeemed us and made us His sons.” (Con. 2)   Deceased: Fr. Stefan Meszkov, 1976, Malko Tirnovo, Bulgaria   For the conversion of sinners, […]

January 30

FOCAL POINT: “In our own day, God continues to manifest this love for us in the person of the Risen Christ, who is still present among us, sanctifying us through His Church, especially in its liturgical celebrations.” (Con. 2)   Deceased: Fr. LOUIS FUNCKEN, 1890, Roemond, Netherlands Fr. Karol Cygan, 1894, Lwow, Poland Fr. William […]

St. John Bosco

FOCAL POINT: “A very special manifestation of God’s love was made to our Founders and to all who have followed them in the Congregation of the Resurrection because we have received Christ’s invitation to leave all and follow him.” (Con. 2)   Deceased: Br. Fabian Jankowski, 1988, Chicago, USA Fr. Charles Fedy, 2015, Guelph, Canada […]

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 […]