Fourth Sunday of Lent

FOCAL POINT: “Our faithfulness in living the vows will serve as an inspiration to all, encouraging them to live their own Christian vocation more fully.” (Con. 15)   Deceased: Br. […]

March 11

FOCAL POINT: “In order that we may achieve a complete union of our life with the Risen Christ, and to express our love for Him, we freely oblige ourselves by […]

March 12

FOCAL POINT: “By keeping this vow , we die to the pursuit of inordinate self-love and choose to direct our lives in a spirit of love for the Risen Christ.” […]

Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis (2013)

FOCAL POINT: “This consecration of ourselves to Christ manifests itself through the love and service which we give to others, who are all Christ’s brothers and sisters, and through the […]

March 14

FOCAL POINT: “Our consecration is also a prophetic sign of the resurrected life after death when people ‘neither marry nor are given in marriage’ (Matthew 22:30), but when all will […]

March 15

FOCAL POINT: “Since chastity is a gift of God, we pray that God grant it to us and assist us to grow in this virtue.” (Con. 18)   Deceased: Fr. […]

March 16

Focal Point: “In addition to prayer, we shall add the practice of mortification to help us to grow in self-discipline, which enables us to avoid what endangers our observance of […]

Fifth Sunday of Lent & Development and Peace Sunday

FOCAL POINT: “True fraternal charity realized in our community life is a strong aid to chastity.” (Con. 18)   Deceased: Fr. Francis Repinski, 1927, Chicago, USA Fr. Walenty Flieger, 2019, […]

St. Cyril of Jerusalem

FOCAL POINT: “In response to Christ’s invitation, and recalling the example of His own personal life, we vow to live a life of evangelical poverty.” (Con. 19)   Deceased: Br. […]

March 20

FOCAL POINT: “By force of the vow , a complete dependence on our Superiors in the use and disposition of goods as well as the renouncing of at least the […]

March 21

FOCAL POINT: “By evangelical poverty, we worship God by acknowledging our total dependence on Him.” (Con. 21)   Deceased: Fr. John Iwicki, 1992, Bensenville, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Joseph Glab, […]