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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
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SUMMARY:September 18
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Each member is charged with the serious obligation and responsibility of fostering and developing vocations for the Congregation.” (Con. 171) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Piotr Athanasov\, 1894\, Adrianople\, Bulgaria \n  \n\nFor fidelity to our religious vows and for the spirit of the resurrection.\nFor those who have left the Congregation.\nFor deceased benefactors\, in thanks for their generosity.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Living out our status as part of God’s wonderful creation affects the goals we set for ourselves and others\, as well as the means we employ to attain those goals.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 54) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-18/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T182937Z
UID:2572-1789776000-1789862399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Januarius
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The Congregation has the right to make itself known in order to foster vocations and seek candidates.” (Con. 171) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Michael Oleksiewicz\, 1942\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Michael Yohana Henrico Kachwele\, 1990\, Tanzania \n  \n\nFor the Church\, our Holy Father\, and for our local ordinary.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\nMay St. Januarius\, martyr and patron saint for blood banks\, continue to encourage us to live our faith with boldness.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Religious vows are intended primarily to express a bond between the individual and God\, and to specify this relationship.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 56)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-19/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T185757Z
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SUMMARY:St. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon\, Paul Chong Ha-Sang\, and Companions
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The Community shall offer Mass once a month in each house for the following intentions: for the Holy Father; for blessings for our Congregation; for living and deceased benefactors and parents of members of the Congregation; for the deceased members of the Congregation; and for vocations to the consecrated life and priesthood.” (Con. 73) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Denis Oross\, 1991\, Chicago\, USA \n  \n\nFor our Congregation\, our superior and for vocations.\nFor the people of Korea as they honour and celebrate their many martyrs who gave their lives in order to advance the faith.\nFor those who are actively dying\, for the grace to embrace the Risen Lord.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Notwithstanding the fact that vowed life and formation to it are a mutual discernment process involving both the candidate and the community\, through the vows the religious commit themselves personally.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 57)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-20/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T204517Z
UID:2574-1789948800-1790035199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“One hundred Masses will be celebrated for each deceased member or novice of the Congregation.” (Con. 74) \n  \nDeceased:\nCl. Kazimierz Szyberna\, 1905\, Mentorella\, Italy \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Wladyslaw Tarnowski\, 1934\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our country\, for civil rulers on the local and national levels.\nThe second reading for today’s Mass encourages that prayer be offered to God for all\, and so we offer prayer today for all friends\, family and benefactors\, and for those we serve.\nFor peace in the world.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“It is obvious that the vows are defined in strong and bold concepts which can be accepted only by a person who has recognized the inherent limits of their power and autonomy\, and the dignity that is theirs when they share in the omnipotence and sovereignty of God.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 58)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-21/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T204649Z
UID:2575-1790035200-1790121599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:September 22
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Mass shall be offered in each House for the Ordinary of the diocese on the anniversary of his ordination as Bishop.” (Con. 75) \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Andre Malta Martins\, 1979\, Brazil\nFr. Tomasz Koperek\, 1984\, Poland \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Patrick Aiello\, 1956\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for all those who have commended themselves to our prayers.\nFor a recommitment to our consecrated life as religious in and for the Church.\nFor blessings upon all families.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Our status as part of God’s creation has implications for the manner in which we view ideals and goals\, and\, specifically\, our Constitutions.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 59)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-22/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T190819Z
UID:2576-1790121600-1790207999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Mass will be offered in each House for the Superior General and for the Provincial or Regional Superior on the anniversary of their election.” (Con. 76) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Ignatius Perius\, 1926\, Louisville\, USA \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Michal Szlachciak\, 1984\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the grace to imitate our Founders.\nFor all of those in formation and for our directors of formation.\nIn thanksgiving for the gift to the Church of Padre Pio\, stigmatist and mystic.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The Constitutions\, like the Scriptures\, become a source of wisdom and power to which the person can continually turn.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 60)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-23/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T183256Z
UID:2581-1790208000-1790294399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Blessed Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The feasts of the Resurrection\, the Immaculate Conception\, the Assumption and Our Lady of Sorrows are considered Community feasts and are to be celebrated in a solemn manner. On the vigil of these feasts\, each religious should offer some form of mortification.” (Con. 78) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Mitchell Tadla\, 1984\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Patrick McKelvie\, 2022\, Kitchener\, Canada \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Delwyn Haroldson\, 1958\, USA\nFr. Edward Hering\, 1961\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions in Bolivia\, Brazil\, Bulgaria and Tanzania.\nFor those families struggling with addiction\, communication or financial issues.\nFor the Sisters of Providence of Montreal as they celebrate their foundress Blessed Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The Constitutions present us with a set of ideals. … A person can achieve them only by cooperating with God’s grace.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 61)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-24/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T183423Z
UID:2583-1790380800-1790467199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Jean De Brebeuf\, St. Isaac Jogues and Companions
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Apostolic endeavors always take into account the demands of a changing world and the needs of the contemporary Church as well as the needs of community life.” (Con. 191) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Waclaw Nowacki\, 1895\, Krakow\, Poland\nBr. Rajmund Jaszczynski\, 1939\, Warsaw\, Poland\nFr. James O’Connor\, 1969\, La Paz\, Bolivia\nFr. Walter Strub\, 1969\, La Paz\, Bolivia\nFr. Jan Tyminski\, 2023\, Gdansk\, Poland \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Andrzej Duda\, 1963\, Poland\nCl. Joseph Juma Chacha\, 1992\, Tanzania \n  \n\nFor the living and deceased parents of members of the Congregation and our benefactors.\nFor peace in our world.\nFor the French Jesuit martyrs\, the first North American saints\, may we honor them on this day.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“We need to be aware of our emotions\, feel at ease when they well up within us\, see them as friends which enable us to live or lives more fully.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 67)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T183528Z
UID:2584-1790467200-1790553599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Vincent de Paul - World Tourism Day
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Examples of ministries which have had and still have a great significance for us are education and parish work.” (Con. 192) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Charles Mrowinski\, 2008\, Des Plaines\, USA \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Stanislaw Zaryczny\, 1966\, Poland \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Jim Marcos Penaloza Polo\, 2008\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor the deceased members of the Congregation\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor all who travel as tourists\, may they extend blessings of peace upon the houses they enter and the people who live there.\nFor the many Societies of St. Vincent de Paul – for their care and concern for the poor in their midst.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION:  \n“Blindness to this tendency to evil within a person is especially dangerous today when choices are so multiple and change happens so quickly\,” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 69)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-27/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T200432Z
UID:2585-1790553600-1790639999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - World Day of Migrants and Refugees
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The Congregation recognizes as its own those ministries in which religious – themselves being a model of Christian community – will be able to create communities\, to work together with the laity\, and to maintain and deepen their international character.” (Con. 192) \n  \n\nFor fidelity to our religious vows and for the spirit of the resurrection.\nFor continued blessings on all Resurrectionists throughout the world.\nFor all migrants and refugees\, may they find a hospitable welcome and peace in their new home.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Failure to realize the need to step back in order to evaluate the options presented in the light of revelation\, faith and theology leaves a person at the whim of ever-changing attractions and their own undisciplined desires.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 69)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-28/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T200647Z
UID:2586-1790640000-1790726399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Michael\, Gabriel and Raphael
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“For the Resurrectionist\, the apostolate represents a call through Christ to lead an apostolic life imbued with a deep and lasting faith\, ‘without which it is impossible to please God’ (Hebrew 11:6)”. (Con. 193) \n  \nBirthday:\nMichal Osuch\, 1953\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our community apostolates of parish work and teaching\, and for the people we serve\, as well as\, for those who assist us in our ministry.\nFor all benefactors of the Congregation\, both living and deceased.\nFor the blessing and protection of the Angels upon us.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The intellect was created to seek the truth; the will is intended to choose freely what is good for the person. Original sin interferes with the intellect and the will pursuing their proper objects.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 72)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-29/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T192227Z
UID:2587-1790726400-1790812799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Jerome
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Faith is the necessary condition for effective apostolic activity. The religious are to pray for this faith along with the apostles: ‘Lord\, increase our faith’ (Luke 17:5). This faith will permeate the religious’ entire life\, mobilizing his efforts in the apostolate.” (Con. 193) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Czeslaw Falkiewicz\, 1974\, Vienna\, Austria\nFr. Tadeusz Switek\, 1997\, Gdansk\, Poland\nFr. Joseph Kamieniecki\, 2009\, Dundas\, Canada \n  \n\nFor the grace to imitate the faith\, hope and love of our Founders\, and their courage in facing trials in their apostolates.\nThat all those engaged in scholarly pursuits will be inspired by the example of St. Jerome.\nFor all our benefactors\, both living and deceased.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The fact that a person is attracted to evil as well as to good makes it imperative that they have a norm by which they can distinguish whether or not that which attracts them is truly good.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 78)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-30/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T201022Z
UID:2588-1790812800-1790899199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Under the pressure of apostolic activity\, the Resurrectionist will maintain a unity in his work and spirituality.” (Con. 194) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Joseph Zwierzycki\, 1963\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Ernest Schumacher\, 2001\, Louisville\, USA \n  \nBishop Ordination:\nBishop Wesley Spiewak\, 2015\, Bermuda \n  \n\nFor the Church\, our Holy Father\, and for our local ordinary.\nFor all doctors of the Church\, may the example of Saint Theresa guide them in their scholarly pursuits.\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for those who have commended themselves to our prayers.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“This is why the earth herself\, burdened and laid waste\, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she ‘groans in travail’ (Rom. 8:22).” (Laudato Si’ 1)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-1/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20241211T181039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T181541Z
UID:18171-1790899200-1790985599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:The Holy Guardian Angels
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Christ lives and acts in him [Religious] and he grows in Christ through his ministry” (Con. 194) \n  \n\nFor our Congregation\, Father General and his curia\, the provincial/regional superiors and their councils\, and for our local superior.\nFor novices\, seminarians and for vocations to the Congregation.\nFor the protection of the Guardian Angels upon us.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Authentic human development has a moral character. It presumes full respect for the human person\, but it must also be concerned for the world around us and ‘take into account the nature of each being and of its natural connection in an ordered system.” (Laudato Si’\, 5)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-2-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T201321Z
UID:2590-1790985600-1791071999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:October 3
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“He [Resurrectionist] loves people with the love of Christ\, and he is concerned for their spiritual welfare.” (Con. 194) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Terrance McGuire\, 2015\, Kitchener\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor the gift of wisdom for our superiors.\nThat during this “Marion Month” we will continue to seek the intercession and guidance of Mary.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“St. Francis … shows us just how inseparable the bond is between concern for nature\, justice of the poor\, commitment to society\, and interior peace.” (Laudato Si’\, 10)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T201457Z
UID:2591-1791072000-1791158399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Francis of Assisi
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The desire to bring each person to Christ vivifies his apostolate and makes him ready and capable of overcoming any obstacle and\, if need be\, of laying down his life for the salvation of all.” (Con. 194) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Antoni Kaczmarek\, 1948\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Henry Stec\, 1969\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Anthony Rybarczyk 1970\, Loma Linda\, USA\nFr. Stefan Michalczyk\, 1974\, Pescara\, Italy\nFr. Antoni Petrov\, 1977\, Povdiv\, Bulgaria \n  \nFirst Vows:\nFr. Antonio Rencricca\, 1958\, Italy \n  \n\nThat we may imitate the spirit of the Founders.\nFor God’s blessings on the people of St. Francis of Assisi Parish\, Kitchener.\nFor those named in honour of Saint Francis.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Just as happens when we fall in love with someone\, whenever St. Francis would gaze at the sun\, the moon or the smallest of animals\, he would burst into song\, drawing all other creatures into his praise.” (Laudato Si’\, 11)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T201651Z
UID:2592-1791158400-1791244799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \nFor the religious “his entire consecrated life will be filled with an apostolic spirit\, and his apostolic life permeated with a religious spirit.” (Con. 194) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Giuseppe Valeriani\, 1893\, Mentorella\, Italy \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Lukasz Pecyna\, 1991\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions.\nFor vocations to consecrated life\, especially to our own Congregation.\nFor all deceased family\, friends and benefactors.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“What is more\, Saint Francis\, faithful to Scripture\, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of this infinite beauty and goodness.” (Laudato Si’\, 12)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T201917Z
UID:2593-1791244800-1791331199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher & St. Bruno
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In this spirit\, each Resurrectionist can be occupied with the work of Christ and acquire a spirituality proper to a pastor of God’s people.” (Con. 195) \nFinal Vows:\nBr. Edward Hohenadel\, 1979\, Canada \nDeceased:\nCl. Mieczyslaw Lesinski\, 1951\, Krakow\, Poland\nFr. James Prusinski\, 1975\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. John Pawelczak\, 1993\, Chicago\, USA \n  \n\nFor our country and for peace in the world.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\nIn thanksgiving for the communion of saints.\nFor all who have died\, and for the one who will die first among us.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Rather than a problem to be solved\, the world is a joyful mystery to be contemplated with gladness and praise.” (Laudato Si’\, 12)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T193333Z
UID:2594-1791331200-1791417599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Our Lady of the Rosary
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \nThe religious “will learn to renounce his own convenience in order to exercise greater efforts in fulfilling his pastoral duties and in implementing new approaches to pastoral ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.” (Con. 195) \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Artur Traczewski\, 1973\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all those in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor fidelity to the recitation of the rosary as a Marian devotion\, especially in this month dedicated to Mary.\nFor respect for life from the moment of conception to natural death.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“I urgently appeal\, then\, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. We need a conversation which includes everyone\, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing\, and its human roots\, concern and affect us all.” (Laudato Si’\, 14)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T202231Z
UID:2595-1791417600-1791503999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:October 8
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \nResurrectionists “will actuate the spirit of the Congregation which demands that he dies to self and rises with Christ in order that his new life with Christ will benefit the people of God.” (Con. 195) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Patrick Galvin\, 1968\, London\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our deceased members and benefactors\, for all the faithful departed\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor the provincial leadership.\nFor blessings upon those who minister in pastoral and educational apostolates.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“A serious consideration of this issue would be one way of counteracting the throwaway culture which affects the entire planet\, but it must be said that only limited progress has been made in this regard.” (Laudato Si’\, 22)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T202450Z
UID:2598-1791504000-1791590399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Denis and St. John Leonardi
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Let us minister joyfully so that the new order established by the Risen Christ is made manifest.” (Con. 195) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Joseph Olszewski\, 1929\, Chicago\, USA\nCl. Eugene Jasinski\, 1934\, St. Louis\, USA\nFr. Cornelius Mellen\, 1956\, St. Mary\, USA\nFr. Arkadiusz Stepien\, 2002\, Bytow\, Poland\nFr. Ernst Varosi\, 2020\, Waterloo\, Canada \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. James Link\, 1976\, Canada \n  \n\nFor fidelity to our vows\, charism and mission\, and for the spirit of the resurrection.\nIn thanksgiving for the martyr\, St. Denis\, and for St. John Leonardi founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca.\nDuring this month of October\, we continue to pray for the inspiration and guidance of Mary\, Mother of our Congregation.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Concentrated in the atmosphere\, these gases do not allow the warmth of the sun’s rays reflected by the earth to be dispersed in space. The problem is aggravated by a model of development based on the intensive us of fossil fuels.” (Laudato Si’\, 23)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20260403T164326
CREATED:20220711T235723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T194012Z
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SUMMARY:October 10
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Each member of the Congregation shall regard it his duty to be concerned about vocations. Let him ‘beg the harvest Master to send out laborers to gather His harvest’ (Mt. 9:38).” (Con. 196) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Peter Fiolek\, 1986\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. John Miles\, 1990\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Joseph Przysucha\, 1997\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Stephen Juda\, 2006\, Des Plaines\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Lucjan Krzywonos\, 1949\, Poland\nFr. Timothy Keppel\, 1950\, USA \n  \n\nFor vocations to our Congregation.\nFor the Church\, our Holy Father\, and our local ordinary.\nFor the South American Region.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The melting in the polar ice caps and in high altitude plains can lead to the dangerous release of methane gas\, while the decomposition of frozen organic material can further increase the emission of carbon dioxide.” (Laudato Si’\, 24)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-10/
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SUMMARY:St. John XXIII
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Let him [Resurrectionist] remember\, too\, that it is especially through brotherly love and the joyful fulfillment of his apostolate that he will attract others to share his religious consecration.” (Con. 196) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. John Sobieszczyk\, 1926\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Thaddeus Zygowicz 1992\, Des Plaines\, USA \n  \n\nFor our Congregation\, our superiors\, and vocations to our Congregation.\nFor peace in the world.\nThat the Holy Spirit\, who inspired St. John XXIII to introduce the Second Vatican Council\, continue to refresh the Church with its gentle breeze.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Many of the poor live in areas particularly affected by phenomena related to warming\, and their means of subsistence are largely dependent on natural reserves and ecosystem services such as agriculture\, fishing and forestry.” (Laudato Si’\, 25)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-11/
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SUMMARY:Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The Congregation strives to bring an ecumenical spirit to every apostolate. It is concerned about people of all persuasions yet avoids a false conciliatory approach\, superficiality or imprudent zeal.” (Con. 197) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Wladyslaw Marszalkiewicz\, 1927\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Ignacy Badov\, 2001\, Belene\, Bulgaria \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Edson Siqueira da Silva\, 1950\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor our country\, for civil rulers\, and for peace in the world.\nFor all of us\, that we may be more concerned about salvation than about earthly success.\nFor the blessings of Mary upon our Church and our Congregation during this Marian Month of October.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Other indicators of the present situation have to do with the depletion of natural resources. We all know that it is not possible to sustain the present level of consumption in developed countries and wealthier sectors of society\, where the habit of wasting and discarding has reached unprecedented levels.” (Laudato Si’\, 27)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-12/
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SUMMARY:October 13
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \nOur ecumenical “activity will be in harmony with the faith which the Catholic Church has always professed.” (Con. 197) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Anthony Firetto\, 1973\, Waterloo\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for all who have recommended themselves to our prayers.\nFor the members of our local house.\nFor healing for all those abused at home or in the Church.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION:\n“Laudato Si’\, mi’ Signore – ‘Praise be to you\, my Lord.’ In the words of this beautiful canticle\, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.” (Laudato Si’\, 1)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-13/
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SUMMARY:St. Callistus
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“It is also important that the religious pray for unity\, dialogue on differences and cooperate in common concerns. In this way\, they can extend their love to all and give witness to Christ.” (Con. 197) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Charles Kiefer\, 1936\, Stratford\, Canada\nFr. Stephen Bies\, 1979\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Wladyslaw Jarzab\, 2000\, Neuhaus\, Germany \n  \n\nThat we may imitate the example of our Founders and for the spirit of the resurrection.\nFor the deceased members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.\nFor the example of martyrdom for the faith which St. Callistus modeled for us.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Sister\, Mother earth\, … cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her.” (Laudato Si’\, 2)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-14/
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SUMMARY:Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“While the apostolic endeavors of the Congregation are primarily concerned with the faithful\, the religious shall regard those outside the fold\, especially those who belong to no church and the alienated\, as waiting for the religious to share the joys and fruits of God’s kingdom.” (Con. 199) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Jan Tyralla\, 1958\, Poznan\, Poland \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Ricardo Michelin de Souza\, 1992\, Brazil \n  \nFirst Vows:\nFr. Adam Dzwigon\, 1982\, Poland\nFr. Slawomir Dominik Sobolewski\, 1982\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions.\nFor formation programs and their directors\, and for our novices and seminarians.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Saint Francis is the example par excellence of care for the vulnerable and of an integral ecology lived out joyfully and authentically. He is the patron saint of all who study and work in the area of ecology\, and he is also much loved by non-Christians.” (Laudato Si’\, 10)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-15/
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SUMMARY:St. Marguerite D’Youville - World Food Day
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Religious working among people of nationalities other than their own are strongly exhorted to acquire a thorough knowledge of the language\, culture and customs of the people they serve as well as their own. This knowledge will enable them to render greater service to the people of God\, to witness more effectively for Christ and to insure their own greater self-fulfillment.” (Con. 200) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Claude Straus\, 1958\, Kitchener\, Canada \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nOn this “World Food Day” the Church invites us to deepen our care\, concern and assistance for those who are deprived of the food necessary for health and survival.\nIn thanksgiving for the example Saint Marguerite D’Youville modeled for us in her care for the poor.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development for we know that things can change.” (Laudato Si’\, 13)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-16/
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SUMMARY:St. Ignatius of Antioch
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“To better assess the needs of the time\, each Province and Region should form both educational and parochial policies in the light of the Constitutions and according to the needs of the particular country.” (Con. 201) \n  \n\nFor deceased members and benefactors.\nFor educational apostolates – for teachers\, students and support workers.\nFor Saint Ignatius of Antioch\, Patriarch of Antioch\, who was martyred for the faith.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The continued acceleration of changes affecting humanity and the planet is coupled today with a more intensified pace of life and work which might be called ‘rapidification’.” (Laudato Si’\, 18)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-17/
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SUMMARY:St. Luke
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“True to the spirit of its Founders\, the Congregation considers its work in education to be a fruitful aspect of its apostolate and\, under the guidance of the Church\, directs its energies to all phases of this work\, including the direction of educational institutions at every level.” (Con. 202) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Francis Breitkopf\, 1904\, Kitchener\, Canada\nFr. Mieczylaw Sarnecki\, 1995\, Poznan\, Poland \n  \nBirthday:\nCl. Kamil Sekula\, 1992\, Poland \n  \n\nFor all the faithful departed and for the one who will die first among us.\nOn this feast day honoring Saint Luke\, we are thankful for the inspired Word of God which the Evangelist gave to the Church.\nFor our members no longer involved in full-time active ministry.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The earth\, our home\, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.” (Laudato Si’\, 21)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/october-18/
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