Congregation of the Resurrection

April 9
2027-04-09
FOCAL POINT:
“We will strive to raise our own social consciousness and to speak out against all forms of social injustice, and to be a model and challenge for others through our practice of social justice.” (Con. 26)

Deceased:
Fr. Jakub Jagalla, 1934, Rome, Italy
Fr. Humphrey Ruszel, 2011, Apple Valley, USA

Birthdays:
Fr. George Nowak, 1950, Poland
Fr. Anthony Bus, 1955, USA
Fr. Krzysztof Szkubera, 1985, Poland

For increased fidelity to our religious vows and to the spirit of the founders.
For those who were educated in our schools and parishes.
For those who have asked us to pray for their intentions.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“With every fiber of our being, we respond with joy and gratitude, ‘Yes, Lord. We believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who was to come into this world’ (John 11:27).” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 1 – 2)

April 10
2027-04-10
FOCAL POINT:
“One manifestation of our poverty in spirit will be our zeal for work.” (Con. 27)

Deceased:
Br. Joseph Porada, 1955, Chicago, USA
Fr. Stanislaus Duda, 1960, Chicago, USA
Fr. Clarence Weiss, 1967, Waterloo, Canada

Birthday:
Fr. Antoni da Costa Filho, 1978, Brazil

For a deeper appreciation of our community charism and mission.
For our Congregation and our superiors.
For vocations to our Congregation.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“As witnesses of the Risen Lord, we have seen for ourselves the transforming power of God’s love in our lives and in our communities.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 2)

Saint Stanislaus
2027-04-11
FOCAL POINT:
“We exclude undertaking any work merely for the sake of gain, keeping in mind Christ’s words: ‘Seek first the Father’s kingdom over you, His way of holiness, and all these things will be given you besides. (Matthew 6:33).’” (Con. 27)

Deceased:
Fr. Konstanty Kertev, 1906, Adrianople, Bulgaria
Fr. Hubert Aeymans, 1928, Mentorella, Italy
Fr. Edmund Raczka, 1983, Chicago, USA
Fr. Feliks Kopydlowski, 1997, Mentorella, Italy

Birthdays:
Fr. Adam P. Blyszcz, 1968, Poland

That as Resurrectionists, we may be people who not only understand but also live the Paschal Mystery.
For the Anglican community of the Congregation of the Resurrection and their efforts to achieve Christian unity.
For the people of Poland as they celebrate the feast of Saint Stanislaus.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The Risen Lord brings hope, understanding, healing and reconciliation through our efforts.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 4)

April 12
2027-04-12
FOCAL POINT:
“We do not judge the worth of our brothers or our own worth in terms of financial remuneration we receive for our work.” (Con. 27)

Deceased:
Fr. Konstanty Czorba, 1927, Rome, Italy
Fr. Wilbert Mayer, 1964, Kitchener, Canada
Fr. Jerzy Mrowczynski, 2008, Radziwillow, Poland
Fr. Walter Schnarr, 2015, Kitchener, Canada

Ordination:
Fr. Joseph Malczyk, 1969, USA
Fr. Steven Bartczyszyn, 1986, USA

For parents, relatives, friends, benefactors, and for all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.
For the grace to be men of hope in a dark-filled world.
For the gift of wisdom for our superiors.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The gift (charism) which Bogdan Janski and his disciples received from the Holy Spirit for the good of the Church and human society finds its expression in the Christian virtue of hope.” (A Vision of Hope, 3)

Saint Martin I
2027-04-13
FOCAL POINT:
“We recognize that the waste of time, the lack of concern for community property or the incurring of unnecessary expenses is contrary to the spirit of poverty.” (Con. 27)

Deceased:
Fr. Raymond Golubski, 1973, Chicago, USA

For the superior general, the ‘Father of the whole Congregation.’
That the general curia may function as a unifying force and continue to promote the awareness of our being an international community.
For those who are called to shepherd the Church, and today we pray especially for Pope Saint Martin I.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“All that we are and have is to be used in loving service to God’s people.” (Provincial Statute, 6)

Third Sunday of Easter
2027-04-14
FOCAL POINT:
“Money received by religious as pension, insurance benefits, social security or other benefits belongs to the Congregation.” (Con. 37)

Deceased:
Fr. Franciszek Siara, 1945, Radziwillow, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Paul Smith, 1976, USA

For growth in our trust, acceptance and affirmation of one another within community.
For the Church, our Holy Father and our local ordinary.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“All sectors of the Congregation will look for opportunities to celebrate and share in community the joys and fruits of our apostolic work.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 2)

April 15
2027-04-15
FOCAL POINT:
“The religious will not use poverty as an excuse to neglect his obligation to pay a just wage and to observe just practices with those whom he employs.” (Con. 38)

Deceased:
Fr. Aleksander Jelowicki, 1877, Rome, Italy
Br. Klemens Klosowski, 2021, Slupsk, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Maciej Braun, 1977, Poland

That prayerful reflection upon our charism and mission may help us to discern what the Holy Spirit is saying to us today.
For our country, for justice and peace.
For all Resurrectionists throughout the world.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“As witnesses of the presence of the Risen Lord, we enrich the laity through our encounters with them, and that they, in turn, enrich us through these same encounters, encouraging and challenging us to live our charism and vows with passion and fidelity.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 1)

April 16
2027-04-16
FOCAL POINT:
“The practice of social justice includes the observance of civil law when it is just.” (Con. 39)

Deceased:
Br. Ludwik Skorski, 1928, Rome, Italy
Fr. Julian Kalbarczyk, 1983, Warsaw, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Stefan Koperek, 1938, Poland

That in areas of formation we may place greater stress on loving one another than on performance or meeting expectations.
For the Church, and for our Holy Father.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Religious formation is an invitation to locate our personal growth within the communal matrix of a religious institute, to see the world in ways that are colored not only by our own personal history, but also by the accumulated wisdom, customs, insights and values flowing from the institute’s past history and present reality.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 8)

St. Kateri Tekakwitha (Protectress of Canada)
2027-04-17
FOCAL POINT:
“The religious considers that the use of privileges of class and status in order to be exempted from the observance of laws is an abuse.” (Con. 39)

Deceased:
Fr. Rafael Peev, 1983, Burgas, Bulgaria
Fr. Charles Schoenbaechler, 2013, Louisville, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Stephen Glab, 1982, USA
Fr. Robert Rapinczuk, 2004, Poland

That true to its charism, the Congregation of the Resurrection may proclaim the Paschal Mystery as much by what it is as by what it does.
In thanksgiving for the gift of St. Kateri Tekakwitha to the people of Canada.
For those who pray for us and our ministries.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“As Resurrectionists, we recognize what a grace it would be for the life and vocations of our Congregation if one of our members who has gone before us were canonized.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 14)

April 19
2027-04-19
FOCAL POINT:
“Christ is our most perfect model of obedience.” (Con. 40)

Deceased:
Cl. Stefan Witwicki, 1847, Rome, Italy
Fr. John Piechowski, 1921, Chicago, USA
Br. Mikolaj Hudyn, 1931, Lwow, Poland
Fr. Francis Dembinski, 1935, Chicago, USA

Birthdays:
Fr. Dariusz Schutzki, 1964, Poland

That by our own lives and by the quality of our love in community we may give witness to the fact that Christ is alive and present in the world today.
For fidelity to our charism and religious vows.
That the Easter Season may continue to reveal the transforming power of God’s love made visible in the rising of Jesus from the dead.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“All sectors of the Congregation are encouraged to continue the development of ‘communities of the Risen Lord’ that would enable us to share our Resurrection charism and mission with the laity, while being open to the transformative gifts that they offer us through collaboration.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 3)

April 20
2027-04-20
FOCAL POINT:
“Inspired by His example and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, we offer our own will to God the Father and, in a spirit of faith, to our superior, whom we consider His representative on earth.” (Con. 40)

Deceased:
Br. Jozef Gesikowski, 1974, Poznan, Poland
Fr. Stanley Smuda, 1975, Des Plaines, USA
Fr. Valentine Lesiak, 1976, Chicago, USA
Br. Antoni Hlebowicz, 1993, Zlocieniec, Poland

For our superiors in their role of leadership, that they may find validation and support in their religious brothers.
For the Church, our Holy Father and our local ordinary.
For our parishioners, students and co-workers.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The Congregation was founded to assist its members to grow in holiness.” (Resurrectionist Formation, 177)

Fourth Sunday of Easter & World Day of Prayer for Vocations
2027-04-21
FOCAL POINT:
“By the vow of obedience, we are obligated to obey the commands of our proper superior in matters that refer either directly or indirectly to the life of the Congregation, that is, to the observance of the vows, Constitutions and Statutes.” (Con. 41)

Deceased:
Br. Jan Fialkowski, 1943, Rome, Italy
Fr. Franciszek Pieczynski, 1952, Krakow, Italy

Birthdays:
Fr. Piotr Starmach, 1974, Poland
Cl. Gervas Kahabi Syrilo, 1999, Tanzania

That as a community, we may be generous in our response to the cry of the poor.
For our deceased members, and for all of our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors who have died believing in the Resurrection.
As we pray on this day for vocations to the Church we pray especially for vocations to the Congregation.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“All members will have a spiritual director or spiritual companion who will help them reflect upon their faith and assist them with discernment in individual and communal matters.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 2)

April 22
2027-04-22
FOCAL POINT:
“By our profession of obedience, we make ourselves totally available to the Church through the Congregation for bringing to completion the salvific mission of Christ, which He has entrusted to His Church.” (Con. 42)

Deceased:
Fr. John Fehrenbach, 1935, St. Agatha, Canada
Br. Francesco Mastropietro, 1939, Rome, Italy
Fr. Ignacy Grzybowski, 1969, Grudziadz, Poland
Fr. Fabian Dietrich, 1976, St. Mary, USA
Fr. Edwin Zygmunt, 1987, Chicago, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Jacek Junak, 1995, USA
Fr. Mariusz Mazur, 1995, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Mietki, 1995, Poland
Fr. Antonio Motyka, 1995, Poland

For the members of our local communities as they encourage and support one another in pursuit of their spiritual and apostolic goals.
For those who were at one time members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.
For the gift of Resurrection upon all who have died.
For our Jewish brothers and sisters who begin Jewish Passover (Pesach) at sundown today.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Religious life is a public, ecclesial proclamation that the values of the Risen Lord, proclaimed in the Scriptures, will be lived by a consecrated group for the church, world and themselves.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 6)

Sts. Adalbert and George
2027-04-23
FOCAL POINT:
“By bringing about a unity of purpose and action, this vow [obedience] renders our apostolic life more fruitful.” (Con. 42)

Deceased:
Fr. Victor Killoran, 1993, Waterloo, Canada
Fr. Stefan Psuty, 2012, Poznan, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Adao Swatek, 1949, Brazil
Fr. Jacek Junak, 1969, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Jaroslaw Plaza, 2005, Poland

For the members of our local communities as they strive to bring the care, compassion and forgiveness of Christ to one another.
For parents, relatives, friends and benefactors, and for those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.
For the communion of Saints, may their example inspire us to ever-deeper faith, and today we especially seek the intercession of Saints Adalbert and George, both martyrs for the faith.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“All apostolic endeavors of the Congregation begin from [a] place of intimacy with the Risen Lord and flow into sharing this relationship with our broken world.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 10)

St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen
2027-04-24
FOCAL POINT:
“In the same way, it [obedience] strengthens the bonds of our common life.” (Con. 42)

Deceased:
Fr. Benno Graf, 1986, Kitchener, Canada

That the members of the general council may be men of the spirit and demonstrate a truly universal outlook as they assist the superior general in governing the entire Congregation.
For deceased parents, relatives, friends and benefactors, and for the one who will die first among us.
For greater devotion to Our Lady as a model of all that we are called to do and be as Resurrectionists.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Pope Francis encourages us to see the quest for harmony in the common life as the way to true healing.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 4)

St. Mark the Evangelist
2027-04-25
FOCAL POINT:
“It [obedience] is also a response to Christ’s invitation to share in His Paschal Mystery because when we sacrifice our will to the Father, we die to self and rise to a new life in which we accept Christ as Lord and Master.” (Con. 42)

Deceased:
Fr. Jan Hempel, 1881, Zapalow, Poland
Fr. Steven Kowalczyk, 1950, Chicago, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Alexander Prosche, 2009, Poland

For continued growth in the prayer life of the community.
For our members in the missions.
For blessings upon all people and institutions under the patronage of St. Mark.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Community life is an appropriate environment for personal development and for living the religious vows.” (Resurrectionist Formation, 159)

Our Lady of Good Council
2027-04-26
FOCAL POINT:
“Our dedication through this vow [obedience] serves as a prophetic sign of the resurrected life, where the will of every person will be united to the will of God.” (Con. 42)

Deceased:
Fr. Chester Chmurzynski, 2021, Waterloo, Canada

Birthdays:
Fr. Zygmunt Frackowiak, 1951, Poland

Ordination:
Fr. Pawel Marek Szymanowski, 2008, Poland
Fr. Tomasz Wojciechowski, 2008, USA

That our superiors may be men of God who make the promotion of spiritual values in community the principal scope of their activity.
For openness and honesty among members of our community, especially at house meetings.
For the Catholic Women’s League of Canada, that their patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel, will continue to guide them and bless them.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The common life makes visible our charism and is a sign of hope to contemporary society which is seeking the experience of community to remedy situations of isolation, alienation, and individualism.” (A Vision of Hope, 4)

April 27
2027-04-27
FOCAL POINT:
“We strive for that perfect obedience in which we seek to do God’s will in everything.” (Con. 43)

Deceased:
Fr. Edwin Michael, 1983, Chicago, USA
Fr. Lorford Keasey, 2021, Fort Myers, USA

Birthdays:
Fr. Thomas Kubik, 1944, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Bogdan Bareja, 2002, Poland
Fr. Wojciech Maliszewski, 2002, Poland

For our monthly days of recollection, that these may be a fruitful source of motivation and renewal.
For the grace of fidelity to our religious vows and our community charism.
For those who we educated in our schools and parishes.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Christ was obedient to the Father’s will in all things. He was poor but not living in abject poverty as many did during his life of ministry on earth. He affirmed. He loved to be with the despised, the very people Resurrectionists are called to serve.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 4)

Fifth Sunday of Easter
2027-04-28
FOCAL POINT:
“As our faith grows, we will come to recognize that the Holy Spirit speaks to us in many different ways: Sacred Scriptures, the Magisterium, the prescriptions of our Constitutions and Statutes, and ecclesiastical and religious Superiors.” (Con. 43)

Deceased:
Fr. Stefan Pawlicki, 1916, Krakow, Poland
Br. Ladislaus Rokosh, 1926, Chicago, USA
Fr. Stanislaw Szulhaczewicz, 2018, Zlocieniec, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Kazimierz Sawoscianik, 1956, Poland
Fr. Wojciech P. Pelka, 1973, Poland

Ordinations:
Fr. Ryszard Burda, 1984, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Gieniusz, 1984, Poland
Fr. Jacek Krzekotowski, 1984, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Skrzypczak, 1984, Poland
Fr. Herbert Sojka, 1984, Poland
Fr. Grzegorz Wisniewski, 1984, Poland
Fr. Juliusz Figlak, 2007, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Janik, 2007, Poland
Fr. Pawel Kruczek, 2007, Poland
Fr. Szczepan Matula, 2007, Poland
Fr. Wojciech Mleczko, 2007, Poland
Fr. Zbigniew Skora, 2007, Poland
Fr. Damian Stachowiak, 2007, Poland
Fr. Piotr Starmach, 2007, Poland

For continued cooperation among the province/regions in areas of the apostolate as well as in formation.
For those in our Congregation who are struggling with their faith.
For the gift of wisdom for our superiors.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The missions of the Congregation continue to be a priority.” (Provincial Statute, 85)

St. Catherine of Siena
2027-04-29
FOCAL POINT:
“The Holy Spirit speaks to us … in personal inspirations, the consensus we arrive at when we collectively seek God’s will through dialogue and house meetings.” (Con. 43)

Deceased:
Fr. August Mosser, 1930, Rome, Italy
Fr. Stanley Ross, 1969, Fontana, USA
Fr. Frank Dentinger, 1992, Guelph, Canada
Fr. Francis Grzechowiak, 2004, Des Plaines, USA

Ordination:
Fr. James Donohue, 1983, Canada

For all of our men in formation, for the directors of formation and for vocations.
For our country, for justice and peace.
For the Dominicans who celebrate today the great theologian and mystic, Saint Catherine of Siena.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“On our journey we have before us a new horizon. Its landscape may frighten us, but we believe in God’s unconditional love for us and we move forward in hope, trusting that God will bring new life out of death.” (New Horizons of Hope, 1)

Saint Marie of the Incarnation
2027-04-30
FOCAL POINT:
“The Holy Spirit speaks to us … through the demands of common life and the apostolate and the events of daily life.” (Con. 43)

Deceased:
Fr. Adalbert Kmiecik, 1940, Castleton, USA
Fr. Arthur Adamski, 1977, Chicago, USA
Fr. Peter Lenczyk, 1977, Fontana, USA
Fr. Constantin Patronov, 1991, Malko Tirnovo, Bulgaria

Birthdays:
Fr. Alexandre Lopes Alessio, 1982, Brazil

For our Congregation and our superiors, especially our local superior.
For our members in the missions.
For Saint Marie of the Incarnation, who founded the first girls school in Canada, may she continue to inspire young women in their thirst for knowledge.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In the apostolates, the Congregation recognizes that ministry is mutual, that is, its members receive as well as give when ministering according to the Gospel.” (Resurrectionist Formation, 177)

St. Joseph the Worker and St. Pius V
2027-05-01
FOCAL POINT:
Our reflections on the charism of our Congregation will help us to understand the place of Mary in our history and life.

Deceased:
Br. Mariano Felici, 1912, Gerano, Italy
Fr. John Kosinski, 1914, Chicago, USA
Fr. Henry Blaski, 1999, Des Plaines, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Lucjan Krzywonos, 1974, Poland
Fr. Pedro Loll, 1974, Poland
Fr. Ryszard Pacholec, 1974, Poland
Fr. Roman Palma, 1974, Poland
Fr. Henryk Rojek, 1974, Poland
Fr. Adao Swatek, 1974, Poland
Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, 1992, Canada

For our members serving at the Shrine of Mentorella.
For faithfulness to our vows and for the spirit of the Resurrection.
For blessings on those people and institutions named in honor of St. Joseph the Worker.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The history of religious life chronicles a constant challenge to the status quo, a prophetic voice pushing the boundaries of the Church and renewing static and outdated structures.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 19)

St. Athanasius
2027-05-02
FOCAL POINT:
Through the intercession of Our Lady of Mentorella our Congregation receives the graces of the Mother of our Congregation.

Deceased:
Fr. Vincent Barzynski, 1899, Chicago, USA
Br. Pasquale Millicone, 1901, Adrianople, Bulgaria
Br. August Szwaba, 1906, St. Mary, USA

Birthday:
Br. Mosses Katikiro Karumbula, 1988, Tanzania

Ordinations:
Fr. Janusz Gadek, 1992, Poland
Fr. Jaroslaw Kinka, 1992, Poland
Fr. Miroslaw Knap, 1992, Poland
Fr. Roman Krekora, 1992, Poland
Fr. Adam Otrebski, 1992, Poland
Fr. Jerzy Rolka, 1992, Poland
Fr. Kazimierz Siwiec, 1992, Poland
Fr. Jerzy Zieba, 1992, Poland

In thanksgiving for graces received from Our Lady of Mentorella.
For those who were at one time members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.
For those who pray for us and our ministries.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Religious for their part, have always stood at the center of the Church as a source of renewal and transformation.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 19)

Sts. Philip and James
2027-05-03
FOCAL POINT:
Our Lady of Czestochowa intercedes powerfully for the members of our Polish Province, for our apostolate among Poles, and for our community.

Deceased:
Fr. John Kasprzycki, 1933, Chicago, USA
Fr. Frederick Arnold, 1955, Hamilton, Canada
Fr. Jose Pereira da Silva, 2022, Resende, Brazil

Birthdays:
Fr. Krzysztof Czerwionka, 1960, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Madry, 1970, Poland

Ordination:
Fr. Paul Sims, 1986, USA

For the people and church of Poland.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
For all deceased benefactors.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“As a religious congregation we are committed to the transmission of our heritage and undertake to challenge, support, and assist those who intend to follow in the footsteps of the Founders.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 23)

Blessed Marie-Leonie Paradis
2027-05-04
FOCAL POINT:
“Mary is our model for all that we are called to be and do as Resurrectionists.” (Charism Statement)

Deceased:
Fr. Leon Sliwinski, 1972, Poznan, Poland
Br. Piotr Skorski, 1982, Warsaw, Poland
Fr. Marion Wroblewski, 2020, Chicago, USA

Birthdays:
Fr. Mieczyslaw Konieczek, 1963, Poland
Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, 1964, Canada

Ordination:
Fr. Steven Thoma, 1991, USA

For our country, parents, relatives, friends and benefactors.
For those who were educated in our schools and parishes.
For the Little Sisters of the Holy Family of Canada, may Blessed Marie-Leonie be a blessing to them.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“With great joy we once again recommit ourselves to the Tanzanian mission and pledge our support for our members there and their fruitful apostolic and formation efforts.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 13)

May 5
2027-05-05
FOCAL POINT:
“In our tradition, we have claimed Her [Mary] as the Mother of our Congregation and have been dedicated to promoting Her honor.” (Con. 8)

Deceased:
Br. John Nagle, 1873, St. Mary, USA

Birthday:
Fr. Augustyn Bazan, 1970, Poland

For those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.
For our members in the missions.
That Mary may be the model for all that we are called to be as Resurrectionists.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“God is the initiator and the source of power for all conversions and for the entire process of salvation. He invites us to begin the process and supports us by His Spirit throughout it.” (Resurrectionist Formation, 108)

St. Francois De Laval
2027-05-06
FOCAL POINT:
“If we follow Her [Mary] as our model, we learn to share in the passion, death and resurrection of Her Son and we too will be freed from sin and will share in His new life in the Spirit.” (Con. 8)

Deceased:
Novice Wladyslaw Zachuta, 1886, Krakow, Poland

Birthday:
Fr. Adam Wroblewicz, 1957, Poland

Ordinations:
Fr. Lucjan Bartkowiak, 2000, Poland
Fr. Bartlomiej Gzella, 2000, Poland
Fr. Wieslaw Hnatejko, 2000, Poland
Fr. Arkadiusz Kita, 2000, Poland
Fr. Wojciech P. Pelka, 2000, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Sosnowski, 2000, Poland
Fr. Grzegorz Sosnowski, 2000, Poland
Fr. Artur Traczewski, 2000, Poland
Fr. Wojciech Faron, 2006, Poland
Fr. Sebastian Habowski, 2006, Poland

For our Congregation, our superiors, and for vocations.
For those who have asked us to pray for them.
That the patron of the Bishops of Canada, St. Francois De Laval, will continue to inspire the bishops as they shepherd the people of Canada.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The importance of common life in the charism and mission of the Congregation should be given serious consideration by the provincial and regional superiors in determining whether a new apostolate absolutely requires a religious to live alone.” (A Vision of Hope, 11)

Fifth Sunday of Easter
2027-05-07
FOCAL POINT:
“Mary’s life of prayer is a model for our life of prayer. She teaches us how to hear God’s word, ponder it in our hearts and act upon it.” (Con. 55)

Deceased:
Fr. Walerian Przewlocki, 1895, Rome, Italy

Birthday:
Fr. Slawomir Siemieniec, 1965, Brazil

For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.
For those who were our formation directors, living and deceased.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“We direct that the Provincial/Regional Superior directly encourage and challenge the membership to take leadership in their respective ministry to foster religious vocations and to support the efforts of the vocation director.” (A Vision of Hope, 12)

Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine
2027-05-08
FOCAL POINT:
“Mary teaches us how to intercede for the needs of others and to pray for the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church.” (Con. 55)

Deceased:
Br. John Bogatko, 1943, Chicago, USA
Fr. Chester Bawelek, 1977, Crown Point, USA
Fr. Joseph Scollard, 2016, Waterloo, Canada

For our deceased members and benefactors.
For all those who have asked us to remember them in our prayers.
In thanksgiving for Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine who developed the Hotel-Dieu de Quebec.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“New horizons do await us. Looking to the past and what we used to call our own is one way to put off turning to the future.” (New Horizons of Hope, 2)

May 9
2027-05-09
FOCAL POINT:
“Mary is the perfect disciple of Jesus and is the model of all who are called to discipleship.” (Con. 152)

Deceased:
Br. Piotr Zasiurski, 1928, Krakow, Poland
Fr. Feliks Szreder, 1989, Krakow, Poland
Fr. Raymond Hofmann, 2013, Louisville, USA

Ordination:
Fr. Daniel Hinc, 2009, Poland

For the souls of all the deceased, and for the one who will died first among us.
For blessings upon all Resurrectionists who work in pastoral, educational and health care ministries.
For peace in the world.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Baptism … involves a commitment to share in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus throughout one’s entire life by continuing to die to a self-centered experience and to rise to a God-centered existence.” (Resurrectionist Formation, 110)
