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 […]

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)   […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

FOCAL POINT: “We strive to be honest, sincere and completely open with him , sharing with him our needs, problems and concerns, both physical and spiritual.” (Con. 46)   Deceased: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]