FOCAL POINT: “In our practice of external poverty, before we seek a permission from our Superior, we need to be convinced honestly that our request is in conformity with the […]

FOCAL POINT: “In forming this conviction , we will weigh our personal needs and the needs of our apostolate against the call of our vocation to imitate the poverty of […]

FOCAL POINT: “Our imitation of Christ’s poverty gives witness that we are indeed seeking God above all things, and that we value spiritual goods above material good.” (Con. 22)   […]

FOCAL POINT: “In our practice of interior poverty, which was commended so highly by Christ, we grow ever more aware that our possessions, out talents and our very being have […]

FOCAL POINT: “We are stewards of all that God has given us, and therefore we give of ourselves generously in service to the people of God.” (Con. 22)   Ordination: […]

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) […]

FOCAL POINT: “We should be convinced that the faithful observance of poverty is an important factor contributing to the joyful experience of common life.” (Con. 23)   Deceased: Br. Ignacy […]

FOCAL POINT: “Although the Congregation has the right to possess goods, nevertheless, by its corporate poverty it will give evidence that it is poor in spirit and in fact.” (Con. […]

FOCAL POINT: “In the practice of poverty, the Congregation will be guided by the values of the Gospel as well as by the nature and needs of its apostolates.” (Con. […]

FOCAL POINT: “We will use temporal goods to benefit the people of God, especially the poor and needy.” (Con. 24)   Ordination: Fr. Jan Tyminski, 1971, Poland   For our […]

FOCAL POINT: “Jesus came to proclaim the good news to the poor, to feed the hungry, to heal the sick, to free the oppressed, to comfort the afflicted and to […]

FOCAL POINT: “Since our Congregation shares in the mission of Jesus, we are called to respond to these same needs through our ministry and through the use of our material […]