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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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) […]

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, […]

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 […]

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: […]

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: […]

FOCAL POINT: “The center and source of true spiritual life among the members of the parish family is the liturgy, especially the Eucharist.” (Con. 217)   Deceased: Br. Francis Curtis, […]

FOCAL POINT: “Through liturgical celebrations Christ, ever present in His Church, gives perfect praise to God and makes people holy.” (Con. 217)   Deceased: Br. Nazareno Maurizi, 1913, Adrianople, Bulgaria […]

FOCAL POINT: “Because it is an action of Christ the High Priest and of His body, the Church, the liturgy is a sacred action surpassing all other activity in efficacy. […]

FOCAL POINT: “In the liturgy, the priest or deacon acts in the person of Christ. Therefore, they will preach God’s word and not their own. They will prepare themselves diligently […]