Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

FOCAL POINT: “The religious recognize that the laity have a specific ministry in the service of the Church, and they will therefore give them a free hand and encourage their initiative.” (Con. 198)   Deceased: Fr. Eugene Winkelman, 1965, Chicago, USA   For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. […]

November 13

FOCAL POINT: “They will provide opportunities for the religious education and continuing formation for the laity.” (Con. 198)   Deceased: Fr. Tadeusz Przybylowicz, 1984, Krakow, Poland Fr. Jerzy Jedynak, 2005, Krakow, Poland   For our members in the missions. For parents, relatives, friends and benefactors of the Congregation. For deceased members of the Congregation, and […]

November 14

FOCAL POINT: “The sick, the aged, the lonely and all people finding themselves in any other kind of need, await the special care and attention of the religious.” (Con. 215)   Deceased: Novice Teofil Kubik, 1902, Rome, Italy Fr. Francis Lapinski, 1991, Las Vegas, USA Fr. Alexander McCauley, 2013, Kitchener, Canada   Birthday: Fr. Sebastian […]

St. Albert the Great

FOCAL POINT: “Programs of sacramental and social ministry to the sick and elderly will constitute an integral part of the Resurrectionist parish apostolate.” (Con. 215)   Deceased: Br. Giuseppe Piciotti, 1896, Rome, Italy Fr. Jakub Panek, 1963, Rogoznik, Poland Fr. Edward Janas, 1995, Des Plaines, USA   For all who have recommended themselves to our […]

St. Gertrude and St. Margaret of Scotland

FOCAL POINT: “When united with the sufferings of Christ, their suffering has great value for the Church and for themselves since it can lead to their own participation in the glory of the resurrection.” (Con. 215)   Deceased: Br. Anthony Korzuchowski, 1920, Chicago, USA Fr. Joseph Hoffarth, 1949, Guelph, Canada Fr. Maciej Maciejewski, 1999, Krzemienca, […]

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

FOCAL POINT: “The parish is a community made up of smaller communities through which the faithful will be able to realize their responsibility for the Church.” (Con. 216)   Deceased: Fr. Joseph Sharfenberger, 1994, Louisville, USA   For vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, especially to our Congregation. That the patron saint of nursing […]

The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul

FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation supports and encourages communities of the faithful. Such communities develop personal growth and promote friendship and cooperative efforts in the parish apostolate.” (Con. 216)   Deceased: FATHER PETER SEMENENKO, 1886, Paris, France Fr. Claire Girodat, 2016, Cambridge, Canada   Birthday: Fr. Kamil Brozyna, 1996, Poland   For the conversion of sinners, […]

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – World Day of the Poor

FOCAL POINT: “The center and source of true spiritual life among the members of the parish family is the liturgy, especially the Eucharist.” (Con. 217)   Deceased: Br. Francis Curtis, 1984, Brantford, Canada Fr. Joseph Korabik, 2011, Des Plaines, USA   For the Church, our Holy Father and the local ordinary. On this World Day […]

November 20

FOCAL POINT: “Through liturgical celebrations Christ, ever present in His Church, gives perfect praise to God and makes people holy.” (Con. 217)   Deceased: Br. Nazareno Maurizi, 1913, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. David Doran, 2005, Louisville, USA Fr. John Miles, 2017, Louisville, USA   For our country, and for peace in the world. For vocations to […]

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

FOCAL POINT: “Because it is an action of Christ the High Priest and of His body, the Church, the liturgy is a sacred action surpassing all other activity in efficacy. Consequently, the religious will regard it as their duty to ensure that the faithful participate knowingly, actively and fruitfully.” (Con. 217)   For our Congregation […]

St. Cecilia

FOCAL POINT: “In the liturgy, the priest or deacon acts in the person of Christ. Therefore, they will preach God’s word and not their own. They will prepare themselves diligently to proclaim the word of God and they will make their lives conform to the truth they speak.” (Con. 218)   Deceased: Fr. Mario Lolli, […]

St. Clement I and St. Columban

FOCAL POINT: “Parishes will foster devotion to Mary, the Mother of the Church. Her spiritual maternity began at the Annunciation and will continue until Christ has been formed in all members of His body, the Church.” (Con. 219)   Deceased: Fr. Patrick Mackan, 1990, Toronto, Canada   For the Sisters of the Resurrection. For Saint […]