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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]