World Day of Prayer for the Church in China
2026-05-24
FOCAL POINT:
It is the Church’s norms for prayer that encourages and guides us in our devotions of Mary.

Deceased:
Bp. Nino Marzoli, 2000, Rome, Italy

For our deceased members and benefactors.
For the one who will die first among us.
For blessings upon the Church of China.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Our collaboration with the laity is the most traditional characteristic of the apostolate of the community.” (A Vision of Hope, 4)

St. Bede the Venerable ~ St. Gregory VII ~ St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi
2026-05-25
FOCAL POINT:
Our devotion of Mary is firmly rooted in the revealed Word and based on solid dogmatic foundations.

Ordination:
Fr. Anthony Bus, 1984, USA

For our Congregation, our superiors and vocations to the Congregation.
In thanksgiving for the generosity of our benefactors.
For deceased members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“True hope is founded upon our own personal experience of dying and rising in union with Christ.” (New Horizons of Hope, 3)

St. Philip Neri
2026-05-26
FOCAL POINT:
Let us recall Mary’s unceasing and efficacious intercession on our behalf.

Deceased:
Fr. Simon Winter, 1967, Kitchener, Canada
Br. Josef Antyga, 1970, Vienna, Austria
Fr. Leonard Mustal, 1975, Lodrino, Switzerland
Fr. Pawl Mietki, 2010, Krakow, Poland
Fr. Charles Messler, 2017, St. Louis, USA

Birthday:
Br. Pawel Drach, 1991, Poland

First Vows:
Fr. James Donohue, 1979, Canada
Fr. Anthony Bus, 1979, USA

Ordinations:
Fr. Lukasz Pecyna, 2018, Poland
Fr. Daniel Szkubera, 2018, Poland

That we may imitate our Founders, especially their trust in divine providence.
For Mary’s continued intercession upon our Congregation.
For deceased members and benefactors.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“We confidently build on the past, using it to understand and respond to our new horizon. (New Horizons of Hope, 1)

St. Augustine of Canterbury
2026-05-27
FOCAL POINT:
Our devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary finds its ultimate justification in the unfathomable and free will of God, who loved Her and did great things for Her.

Deceased:
Br. Stanislaus Gorka, 1929, Chicago, USA
Fr. Stanley Tarczan, 1971, Chicago, USA

Birthday:
Cl. Michael Charles Mabuluja, 1993, Tanzania

Ordinations:
Fr. Adam Dzwigon, 1988, Poland
Fr. Edward Hering, 1988, Poland
Fr. Slawomir Sobolewski, 1988, Poland
Fr. Jan Soroka, 1988, Poland
Fr. Marek Strzyzynski, 1988, Poland
Fr. Marek Tomski, 1988, Poland

For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony.
For those who were at one time members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.
For all who have asked us to remember them in our prayers.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Embracing the historical and spiritual heritage of the Founders and their disciples, we recognize as an expression of our charism and mission the fact that apart from the Congregation there are communities of lay Resurrectionists.” (A Vision of Hope, 15)

Pentecost Sunday
2026-05-28
FOCAL POINT:
Devotion of Mary brings greater pastoral effectiveness and constitutes a force for renewing Christian living.

Deceased:
Fr. Edwin Mitrenga, 1985, Park Ridge, USA
Fr. Jerome Andracki, 2001, Chicago, USA

Birthdays:
Fr. Stanislaw Lasota, 1953, USA
Br. Mariusz Zieba, 1977, Poland
Cl. Vitalis Masika, 1988, Tanzania

Ordination:
Fr. Edward Jaskula, 1955, USA

For the Anglican community of the Resurrection.
For those who we educated in our schools and parishes.
For those who have asked us to pray for their intentions.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Because of the importance of daily mental prayer, each religious must plan his time to provide an adequate period for this prayer.” (Provincial Statute, 3)

Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
2026-05-29
FOCAL POINT:
We turn to Mary with filial confidence, to Her who is ever ready to listen with the mother’s affection.

Birthday:
Fr. Raphael Ma, 1988, Canada

Ordinations:
Fr. Harry Reitzel, 1965, Canada
Fr. James Valk, 1965, Canada

For fidelity to our charism and to our religious vows.
For the one who will die first among us.
For peace in the world through the intercession Mary, Mother of the Church.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Ongoing formation is an essential element for renewal of the entire religious community as well as for its individual members.” (Ongoing Formation, 2)

May 30
2026-05-30
FOCAL POINT:
In Mary we recognize God’s plan of salvation for all creation.

Deceased:
Fr. Aleksander Szymonski, 1878, Adrianople, Bulgaria
Fr. Joseph Bartkowicz, 1986, Chicago, USA

Birthday:
Fr. Krzysztof Mortka, 1956, Poland

First Vows:
Fr. Timothy Uniac, 1982, Canada
Fr. Manuel Williams, 1982, USA

Ordinations:
Fr. Tomasz Koperek, 2015, Poland
Fr. Lukasz Wasikiewicz, 2015, Poland

For the sisters of the Resurrection.
For the one who will die first among us.
For the intentions of our benefactors.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Vocational discernment helps to identify the Holy Spirit at work within an individual, where the Spirit is calling them, and how that call might be ratified in their life.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 27)

St. Justine
2026-06-01
FOCAL POINT:
“Perfect obedience is supernatural and internal, as well as external.” (Con. 44)

Deceased:
Br. Louis Domagala, 1935, Chicago, USA

For vocations to our Congregation.
That the martyrdom of St. Justin may inspire us to deeper faith.
For all families, especially those struggling to survive.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Apostolates should flow from community, i.e., apostolates should enhance community life and community life should enhance apostolates.” (Provincial Statute, 60)

Sts. Marcellinus and Peter
2026-06-02
FOCAL POINT:
“We look upon our superiors as God’s representative. Beside obeying their commands, we strive to see these commands as wise and good.” (Con. 44)

Deceased:
Br. Maciej Grochowski, 1955, Warsaw, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Kazimierz Trawicki, 1954, Poland
Fr. Eric Wagner, 1981, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Toby Collins, 2007, Canada

For the safety of those going on vacation during these summer months.
For all the members of our local house.
For those in our Congregation who are struggling with their faith.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Knowledge of self is a privileged occasion of a new experience of God’s unconditional love.” (Ongoing Formation, 7)

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
2026-06-03
FOCAL POINT:
“In conscience, we consider as the will of God that we fulfill whatever the superior may have commanded or forbidden, unless it is evidently sinful.” (Con, 44)

Birthday:
Fr. Robert Rapinszuk, 1979, Poland

Ordination:
Fr. Ray Reitzel, 1961, Canada

For all students, teachers and support staff as the school nears completion.
For vocations to our Congregation.
For all deceased Resurrectionists.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In order that the members of the Province be involved in reviewing and reassessing community life and work and evaluating opportunities for the future, the provincial superior after his election, with the consent of his provincial council, will appoint or confirm ‘ad hoc’ and standing committees.” (Provincial Statute, 37)

The Most Holy Trinity
2026-06-04
FOCAL POINT:
“If we have views about a matter, or about the way it should be done, contrary to the orders we have received, we ought to consider the matter seriously before God and then present our views to the superior, who may never have considered the issue from this point of view.” (Con. 45)

For the Church, our Holy Father and for our local ordinary.
For those seeking employment.
For those who have asked us to remember them in our prayers.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“For Resurrectionists spiritual growth means in particular to grow in the virtue of hope, through an ever more profound participation in the dynamic of the Paschal Mystery encompassing his entire life.” (Ongoing Formation, 5)

St. Boniface
2026-06-05
FOCAL POINT:
“If our proposals are rejected, we should willingly fulfill the command for the love of God.” (Con. 45)

Birthday:
Fr. Adam Raczynski, 1960, Poland

Ordinations:
Fr. Tomasz Baniak, 2010, Poland
Fr. Ivan Hamburg, 2010, Poland
Fr. Piotr Korycinski, 2010, Poland
Fr. Marcin Paca, 2010, Poland
Fr. Tomasz Sulkowski, 2010, Poland
Fr. Michael Szlachciak, 2010, Poland

For our Congregation, our superiors and for vocations.
For those who will make a retreat this summer.
In thanksgiving for our benefactors, living and deceased.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Those members we absent themselves regularly from common prayer should be gently encouraged and lovingly invited to participate.” (Provincial Statute, 2b)

St. Norbert
2026-06-06
FOCAL POINT:
“We should obey with the full knowledge and the deep conviction that not only superiors but we too can be wrong, and that we do what is best when, through obedience, we lovingly fulfill even what is contrary to our views and inclinations.” (Con. 45)

Deceased:
Br. Franciszek Musial, 1906, Lwow, Poland
Fr. Joseph Jacobi, 1965, St. Louis, USA

Birthday:
Fr. Salvatore Restivo, 1951, Canada

Ordination:
Fr. Nelson da Silva Santos, 1999, Brazil

For fidelity to our vows and the spirit of resurrection.
For all families and those families struggling to survive.
For the gift of wisdom for our superiors.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“One of the tasks of formation will be to assist members to become future-oriented, rather than to remain rooted in the secure but increasingly irrelevant past.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 11)

June 7
2026-06-07
FOCAL POINT:
“For when we obey our leaders and submit to them in this way, we give clear evidence of dying to self, we offer God a most pleasing sacrifice, and we imitate Christ, ‘who learned obedience from what He suffered’ (Hebrews 5:8).” (Con. 45)

Birthday:
Fr. Jan Poja, 1961, Poland

For our country, and for our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors.
For those who have asked us to pray for them.
For the guidance of the Holy Spirit upon all religious leaders.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In recognition that the Risen Lord is the way, the truth and the life, one of the goals of formation is to become followers of Christ’s resurrection; to long to be inwardly renewed, dying to ourselves in order that the Risen Lord may live in us and that our lives may serve as signs of the transforming power of God’s love.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 14)

June 8
2026-06-08
FOCAL POINT:
“Our relationship with our superior is built on love.” (Con. 46)

Birthday:
Fr. Richard Grek, 1940, USA

Ordinations:
Fr. Stefan Koperek, 1963, Poland
Fr. Zbigniew Kozielec, 1963, Poland

For those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.
For peace in the world.
For the guidance of the Holy Spirit upon the Superior General and his curia.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“We recognize the Risen Lord through our relationships with other people.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 1)

St. Ephrem
2026-06-09
FOCAL POINT:
“We strive to be honest, sincere and completely open with him [superior], sharing with him our needs, problems and concerns, both physical and spiritual.” (Con. 46)

Deceased:
Fr. Anthony Burman, 1977, Waterloo, Canada

Birthday:
Fr. Antonio Rencricca, 1941, Italy

Ordination:
Fr. Josef Laniak, 1973, Poland
Fr. Jan Poja, 1987, Poland
Fr. Damian Korcz, 2001, Poland

For all in affliction, temptation and agony.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
For our members who preach the Word of God, may they be faithful in their proclamation.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“We recognize the importance of open sharing regarding the value and particular needs of any given apostolate.” (Provincial Statute, 65)

June 10
2026-06-10
FOCAL POINT:
“Openness and sincerity also manifests itself in our willingness to keep our superior informed about the tasks in which we are involved.” (Con. 46)

Deceased:
Fr. Serafino Cosimi, 1906, Chicago, USA
Br. Valentine Lewandowski, 1935, Chicago, USA
Fr. Witold Zamirowski, 1940, Warsaw, Poland
Fr. Leander Dentinger, 1989, Kitchener, Canada
Fr. Edward DuBel, 2007, Panama City, USA
Fr. Gary Hogan, 2021, St. Louis, USA

For our deceased members and benefactors.
For vocations to our community.
For couples preparing for marriage.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Those who seek to enter into our way of life have a right to receive the values, character, and spiritual benefits of our Resurrectionist way of life, as handed down by those who have gone before us and as lived by Resurrectionists today.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 24)

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
2026-06-11
FOCAL POINT:
“A superior will remember that he represents Christ, ‘who has come not to be served by others, but to serve’ (Matthew 20:28), and he will, therefore, exercise his authority in a spirit of service.” (Con. 47)

Deceased:
Fr. Edward Janusz, 1973, Chicago, USA
Fr. John Spielmacher, 1979, Kitchener, Canada

Ordinations:
Fr. Julio Blazejewski, 1964, Poland
Fr. Bronislaw Zaranski, 1964, Poland

For all the deceased, and for the one who will die first among us.
For those who minister with us.
That the Eucharist will be a constant source of spiritual nourishment as we proclaim the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Formation is not a passive submission to the influence of others, but it is an active involvement by a religious in his own human, spiritual and apostolic progress.” (Ongoing Formation, 3)

Blessed Alice Kotowska, CR and the 107 Martyrs of Poland
2026-06-12
FOCAL POINT:
“The superior will strive to imitate Christ’s kindness and availability and to offer the support of his own example, prayer, counsel, trust and encouragement.” (Con. 47)

Deceased:
Fr. Stanley Pawlikowski, 1994, Des Plaines, USA
Fr. Grzegorz Treder, 2010, Bayreuth, Germany

Birthdays:
Fr. Antonio Motyka 1969, Poland
Fr. Wojciech Maliszewski, 1976, Poland

First Vows:
Fr. Timothy Keppel, 1971, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Piotr Strzelczyk, 2005, Poland

For fidelity to our charism and our religious vows.
For Blessed Alice Kotowska, CR and companions, who were martyred by Nazi forces in 1939.
For our benefactors, both living and deceased.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The purpose of ongoing formation is a more mature, creatively faithful living out of one’s own religious vocation, open to renewal.” (Ongoing Formation, 4)

St. Anthony of Padua
2026-06-13
FOCAL POINT:
“Even the difficult task of administering correction can be a service of love if the superior strives to show the patience, understanding, hesitancy to condemn and the forgiveness which Christ showed to Peter after the denial.” (Con. 47)

Deceased:
Fr. Wladyslaw Kwiatkowski, 1954, Rome, Italy
Fr. Aleksander Bartnik, 1980, Zlocieniec, Poland
Fr. Tadeusz Wlodarczyk, 2012, Warsaw, Poland

Birthdays:
Br. Stefan Pawluczuk, 1951, Poland
Cl. Michal Michalski, 1997, Poland

For the Church, the Holy Father and our local ordinary.
For the guidance of the Holy Spirit upon our superiors – general, provincial/regional, and local level.
For all deceased members.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Ongoing formation takes place throughout the entire life of the religious.” (Ongoing Formation, 9)

June 14
2026-06-14
FOCAL POINT:
“Mass shall be offered in each House for the Superior General and for the Provincial Superior on the anniversary of their election.” (Con. 76)

Deceased:
Cl. Ignacy Zamojski, 1894, Krakow, Poland
Cl. Jan Hosenberg, 1895, Skaibotten, Prussia
Cl: Ludwik Rychlik, 1895, Lwow, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Klimaszewski, 1995, Sambor, Ukraine
Fr. Patrick Sheridan, 2003, Kitchener, Canada

Ordinations:
Fr. Henryk Karbowiak, 1970, Poland
Fr. Kazimierz Wojtowicz 1970, Poland

For our Congregation, our superiors and vocations to our Congregation.
For the gift of wisdom for all pastors.
For Father General and his Curia.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In order to help one another to live a healthy celibate life, religious should encourage and support one another in the development of friendships both within community and outside community. (Provincial Statute, 12)

June 15
2026-06-15
FOCAL POINT:
“Superiors will strive to see that all observe the Constitutions and Statutes.” (Con. 48)

Deceased:
Br. Antoni Karpinski, 1893, Rome, Italy
Br. Domenico Polverini, 1897, Mentorella, Italy
Fr. Jan Mika, 2003, Mentorella, Italy
Br. Thomas Iwicki, 2009, Woodstock, USA

Ordinations:
Fr. Jan Nikel, 1980, Poland
Fr. Michal Osuch, 1980, Poland
Fr. Stanislaw Stenka, 1980, Poland
Fr. Raphael Ma, 2019, Canada

Birthday:
Fr. Ryszard Pacholec, 1949, Poland

For our country, our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors.
For peace in the world.
For blessings and graces upon all who shepherd God’s people.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The province will continue to honour, support and affirm our members in our educational apostolates.” (Provincial Statute, 70)

Sacred Heart of Jesus and Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests
2026-06-16
FOCAL POINT:
“A superior is concerned not only with the material needs of his brothers, but above all, he is responsible for their spiritual needs.” (Con. 48)

Deceased:
Fr. Joseph Schweitzer, 1933, Waterloo, Canada
Br. Stanislaus Grzesiczek, 1947, Chicago, USA
Fr. Wladyslaw Zapala, 1948, New York, USA
Fr. Henryk Nowakowski, 1972, Poznan, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Sutherland MacDonald, 1942, Canada
Fr. C. Frank Phillips, 1950, USA

For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.
For those who were at one time members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.
For the sanctification of priests.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The requirement of ongoing formation comes from the nature of the Resurrectionist vocation, from natural limitations of the human person who never stops ‘to become’ and from the changing condition of our life and apostolate.” (Ongoing Formation, 2)

Immaculate Heart of Mary
2026-06-17
FOCAL POINT:
“As religious, we live our entire life under the vow of obedience.” (Con. 52)

Deceased:
Cl. Wladyslaw Felinski, 1870, Rome, Italy
Br. Adam Hejzyk, 1944, Pensacola, USA
Cl. Roman Mazur, 1981, Krakow, Poland
Fr. Wladyslaw Dymny, 2018, Poland

Ordinations:
Fr. Stefan Duda
, 1958, Poland
Fr. Wincenty Suwala, 1958, Poland
Fr. Wladyslaw Tarnowski, 1958, Poland
Fr. Stanislaw Landzwojczak, 1972, Poland

For all our members in the missions.
For those who we educated in our schools and parishes.
For all those who have asked us to pray for their intentions.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Ongoing formation is both a duty that comes out of the nature of religious consecration, as well as a right of every Resurrectionist.” (Ongoing Formation, 4)

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fathers' Day
2026-06-18
FOCAL POINT:
“A superior also practices obedience. He seeks out the Lord’s will for himself, for his brothers and for the community entrusted to his care, and he leads the community to the acceptance of the Lord’s will.” (Con. 50)

Deceased:
Fr. Lukasz Wronowkski, 1902, Lwow, Poland
Fr. Franciszek Lutrzykowski, 1906, Vienna, Austria
Br. Stanislaw Poniewierski, 1927, Rome, Italy

Birthday:
Fr. Zbigniew Kozielec 1938, Poland

For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony.
For fidelity to the spirit of our Founders.
For all fathers, living and deceased.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Ongoing formation, as far as its intellectual dimension is concerned, practically speaking is a persistent effort to adapt methods and goals of apostolic work – typical of the charism of the Congregation – to the needs of modern society and the Church.” (Ongoing Formation, 8)

St. Romuald
2026-06-19
FOCUS POINT:
“In order to treat his confreres as befits the children of God and with respect for the human person, the superior listens willingly to them and encourages them to make a personal contribution to the welfare of the Community and the Church.” (Con. 50)

Deceased:
Br. Aleksander Kominowski, 2005, Poznan, Poland

Birthday:
Fr. Lech Nowinski, 1959, Poland

Ordinations:
Fr. Josef Domoradski, 1976, Poland
Fr. Zygmunt Frackowiak, 1976, Poland
Fr. Wlodzimierz Sobolewski, 1976, Poland

For our deceased members and benefactors.
For those who were our formation directors, living and deceased.
For an openness to the spirit of the Founder.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The consecrated life, deeply rooted in the example and teaching of Christ the Lord, is a gift of God the Father to his Church through the Holy Spirit.” (Vita Consecrata, 1)

June 20
2026-06-20
FOCAL POINT:
“The superior will strive to arrive at a consensus with the local community in matters pertaining to common life and apostolic life.” (Con. 50)

Deceased:
Br. John Mazur, 1943, Chicago, USA

Birthday:
Fr. Piotr Strzelczyk, 1974, Poland

For fidelity to our charism and our vows, and for the spirit of the resurrection.
For the beloved dead members of our families and Congregation.
For the safety of all who travel.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In every age there have been men and women who, obedient to the Father’s call and to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, have chosen this special way of following Christ, in order to devote themselves to him with an undivided heart.” (Vita Consecrata, 1)

St. Aloysius Gonzaga
2026-06-21
FOCAL POINT:
“In those cases, in which no consensus can be reached, the superior decides and commands what is to be done, after having considered the matter prayerfully and carefully before God.” (Con. 50)

Birthdays:
Fr. Nelson da Silva Santos, 1973, Brazil
Novice Dawid Artur Kubic, 1997, Poland

For the Church, the Holy Father and our local ordinary.
For our living and deceased benefactors.
For the Society of Jesus as they celebrate St. Aloysius Gonzaga.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“We are all aware of the treasure which the gift of the consecrated life in the variety of its charisms and institutions represents for the ecclesial community.” (Vita Consecrata, 2)

Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More
2026-06-22
FOCAL POINT:
“By his conduct and his direction of the religious, the superior shall make a special effort to introduce and to strengthen the rule of love among them.” (Con. 51)

Deceased:
Br. John Schmieder, 1861, St. Agatha, Canada

For our Congregation, our superiors, and for vocations to our Congregation.
For those who are sick, for the grace and gift of healing.
For blessings upon our pastors and parochial vicars.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In effect, the consecrated life is at the very heart of the Church as a decisive element for his mission, since it manifests the inner nature of the Christian calling and the striving of the whole Church as Bride toward union with her own Spouse.” (Vita Consecrata, 3)

June 23
2026-06-23
FOCAL POINT:
“Whether or not love becomes the genuine foundation of our entire lives and the essential characteristic of our Congregation depends especially on his [superiors] efforts.” (Con. 51)

Deceased:
Br. Victor Moscinski, 1992, Chicago, USA

For our country, our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors.
For healing of victims of abuse in the family and the church.
For the conversion of sinners.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“How can we not recall with gratitude to the Spirit the many different forms of consecrated life which he has raised up throughout history and which still exist in the Church today?” (Vita Consecrata, 5)
