FOCAL POINT: “True to the spirit of the Founders, the Congregation strives for the resurrection of society, especially through the parish and educational apostolates.” (Con. 9) Deceased: Br. Adam Schwaba, 1939, Kitchener, Canada Br. Stanislaus Gorzkowski, 1946, Chicago, USA Br. Joseph Barber, 1972, St. Mary, USA For the Church, for our Holy Father, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We zealously strive to overcome sin, ignorance, injustice and misery. Our work builds community in which they experience the hope, peace and joy, which the Risen Lord desires to share with them. (Con. 9) Deceased: Fr. Anthony Bocian, 1917, Oconomowoc, USA Fr. Leonard Oberle, 1970, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Donald Marrokal, 2007, Niles, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation carries out this mission in submission to the Holy Father, holding him in filial regard and acknowledging him as its highest Superior through the vow of obedience.” (Con. 9) For our Congregation throughout the world, for the general, provincial and regional curias, and for vocations. For peace in the world. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We regard the Congregation as a mother who carefully guides the development of our consecrated life.” (Con. 10) Deceased: Fr. Alfred Bentkowski, 1850, Rome, Italy JEROME KAJSIEWICZ, 1873, Rome, Italy Br. Girolamo Manfrini, 1911, Rome, Italy Fr. Seweryn Fikus, 1965, Krakow, Poland Fr. James Wahl, 2018, Kitchener, Canada For our country, […]
FOCAL POINT: “With a constant sense of gratitude, we strive to promote the welfare of the Congregation by the conscientious fulfillment of our work and by our loyalty to one another, always remaining faithful to the ideals of the Community.” (Con. 10) Deceased: Fr. Leander Schwan, 1980, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Zygmund Tkaczyk, 1987, Debki, […]
FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation, we are religious in the Church and for the Church. Even though explicit references have not been made to prevailing Church legislation in every instance, we consider pertinent ecclesiastical legislation and directives to be binding in our religious and apostolic lives.” (Con. 11) Deceased: Fr. Andrew Ernewien, […]
FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation of the Resurrection we regard as the supreme rule of our lives the following of Christ, whom the Gospel presents as poor, chaste and obedient.” (Con. 12) Deceased: Br. Francesco di Norma, 1898, Rome, Italy That we may seek to know Christ and the power flowing […]
FOCAL POINT: “By our vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, we dedicate and commit ourselves totally to the Risen Christ in the consecrated life.” (Con. 13) Deceased: Br. Franciszek Markiel, 1918, Krakow, Poland Fr. Gordon Ferguson, 1990, Dundas, Canada That we may learn to internalize the vows, making them values that affect our […]
FOCAL POINT: “This dedication entails an act of faith whereby we respond to God’s call to give ourselves completely – with all our talents, abilities and powers – to Him, to the Church, and the Congregation.” (Con. 13) Deceased: Fr. John Grabowski, 1973, Woodstock, USA That we may be more aware of each […]
FOCAL POINT: “Life according to the vows helps us to develop as persons and to attain Christian maturity.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Chester Mitoraj, 2005, Chicago, USA Birthdays: Fr. Czeslaw Kaszubowski, 1963, Poland Fr. Maciej Sasiak, 1970, Poland For the people entrusted to our care in parishes and schools. For the conversion […]
FOCAL POINT: “The vows are the expression of the free and total gift of ourselves to God.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Suwala, 2016, Gdansk, Poland Fr. Leonard Krzywda, 2017, Chicago, USA Fr. Gerard Janikowksi, 2021, Koscierzyna, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Edward Howe, 1964, USA For the sick, the suffering and the dying. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We accept the detachment implied in the observance of our vows in order to become more firmly attached to Christ.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Emil Stec, 2005, De Plaines, USA Birthdays: Fr. Slawomir Dominik Sobolewski, 1961, Poland For our members in the missions. For vocations to the Congregation of the […]
