November 7

FOCAL POINT: “The formation of the new person is the common mission of the family and of the Church.” (Con. 214)   Deceased: Br. Leonard Kowalski, 1887, Rome, Italy Fr. […]

November 8

FOCAL POINT: “The fundamental motive for all the Congregation’s pastoral efforts in its parishes for the benefit of children and youth, will be the concern for the new person, reborn […]

The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

FOCAL POINT: “The formation of children and youth is accomplished through catechesis, retreats, liturgy and other pastoral means. All ministry should reflect the joy of the Paschal Mystery.” (Con. 214) […]

St. Leo the Great

FOCAL POINT: “The religious will help the laity to discover the power of the Holy Spirit working in the sacraments of Christian initiation, and in this way, introduce them to […]

St. Martin of Tours – Remembrance Day

FOCAL POINT: Religious “will acknowledge the dignity of the role of the laity in the life of the Church, listening to their voice with fraternal concern and taking into account […]

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

FOCAL POINT: “The religious recognize that the laity have a specific ministry in the service of the Church, and they will therefore give them a free hand and encourage their […]

November 13

FOCAL POINT: “They will provide opportunities for the religious education and continuing formation for the laity.” (Con. 198)   Deceased: Fr. Tadeusz Przybylowicz, 1984, Krakow, Poland Fr. Jerzy Jedynak, 2005, […]

November 14

FOCAL POINT: “The sick, the aged, the lonely and all people finding themselves in any other kind of need, await the special care and attention of the religious.” (Con. 215) […]

St. Albert the Great

FOCAL POINT: “Programs of sacramental and social ministry to the sick and elderly will constitute an integral part of the Resurrectionist parish apostolate.” (Con. 215)   Deceased: Br. Giuseppe Piciotti, […]

St. Gertrude and St. Margaret of Scotland

FOCAL POINT: “When united with the sufferings of Christ, their suffering has great value for the Church and for themselves since it can lead to their own participation in the […]

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

FOCAL POINT: “The parish is a community made up of smaller communities through which the faithful will be able to realize their responsibility for the Church.” (Con. 216)   Deceased: […]

The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul

FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation supports and encourages communities of the faithful. Such communities develop personal growth and promote friendship and cooperative efforts in the parish apostolate.” (Con. 216)   Deceased: […]