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 […]

FOCAL POINT: “We will assess regularly our apostolic commitments to determine whether our ministry is guided by the priorities that Jesus established for His ministry.” (Con. 25)   Deceased: Fr. […]

FOCAL POINT: “Since our Congregation is called to work for the resurrection of society, the issues of social justice are very important to us.” (Con. 26)   Ordination: Fr. Martin […]

FOCAL POINT: “We will strive to raise our own social consciousness and to speak out against all forms of social injustice, and to be a model and challenge for others […]

FOCAL POINT: “One manifestation of our poverty in spirit will be our zeal for work.” (Con. 27)   Deceased: Br. Joseph Porada, 1955, Chicago, USA Fr. Stanislaus Duda, 1960, Chicago, […]

FOCAL POINT: “We exclude undertaking any work merely for the sake of gain, keeping in mind Christ’s words: ‘Seek first the Father’s kingdom over you, His way of holiness, and […]

FOCAL POINT: “We do not judge the worth of our brothers or our own worth in terms of financial remuneration we receive for our work.” (Con. 27)   Deceased: Fr. […]

FOCAL POINT: “We recognize that the waste of time, the lack of concern for community property or the incurring of unnecessary expenses is contrary to the spirit of poverty.” (Con. […]

FOCAL POINT: “Money received by religious as pension, insurance benefits, social security or other benefits belongs to the Congregation.” (Con. 37)   Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Siara, 1945, Radziwillow, Poland   […]

FOCAL POINT: “The religious will not use poverty as an excuse to neglect his obligation to pay a just wage and to observe just practices with those whom he employs.” […]