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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
FOCAL POINT: “Mary prayed with the disciples for the outpouring of the Spirit on the Church at the first Pentecost. She continues to be active in the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church, upon the Congregation and upon the people to whom the religious minister.” (Con. 219) Deceased: Fr. Theobald Spetz, 1921, Kitchener, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Her aid and intercession are important if the apostolic activities of the Congregation are to be fruitful.” (Con. 219) Deceased: Fr. Josef Gieburowski 1932, Lwow, Poland Fr. Josef Jelinek, 1935, Warsaw, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Mariusz Kiniorski, 1968, Poland For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For peace in our world. […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation will be involved in the missions to the extent which the Church expects an active religious institute to be involved.” (Con. 222) Deceased: Br. Franciszek Myrczyk, 1875, Rome, Italy Fr. Joseph Halter, 1896, Guelph, Canada Br. Alexander Heimburger, 1896, Kitchener, Canada Br. Giovanni Jani, 1927, Rome, Italy Fr. Wladyslaw Pietrzyk, […]
FOCAL POINT: Resurrectionists “will exercise missionary activity in those areas where there exists great spiritual and material need. It will focus its activity on developing and forming the local Church into a community of faith, hope and love according to its culture.” (Con. 222) Deceased: Fr. Felix Ladon, 1920, Chicago, USA Fr. Jan Zalesinski, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Major superiors shall respond to the needs of missionaries with special attention … assure the religious going into the missions are well prepared for their assignment; … encourage all Community members to support the men in the missions with personal interest and prayer.” (Con. 223) Deceased: Fr. Joseph Osowski, 1971, Chicago, USA […]
