St. John Chrysostom

FOCAL POINT: “Doctrinal formation continues through growth in the personal assimilation of the mysteries of faith and in the ability to communicate these mysteries in terms understandable to the culture […]

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

FOCAL POINT: “The ministry of a brother embraces all the areas of the apostolic work of the Congregation except those which require Holy Orders.” (Con. 167)   Deceased: Fr. Henry […]

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FOCAL POINT: “Those responsible for formation should be mature religious adequately prepared for these offices and filled with the spirit of the Church and the Charism of our Congregation.” (Con. […]

Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian

FOCAL POINT: “Those responsible for formation will be careful to respect the human dignity and the special divine vocation of persons entrusted to their care. In guiding the growth and […]

Sts. Hildegard of Bingen and Robert Bellarmine

FOCAL POINT: “In order to meet these demands , the religious have an obligation to foster their own spiritual and professional growth by spiritual direction, personal reading, private study and […]

September 18

FOCAL POINT: “Each member is charged with the serious obligation and responsibility of fostering and developing vocations for the Congregation.” (Con. 171)   Deceased: Fr. Piotr Athanasov, 1894, Adrianople, Bulgaria […]

St. Januarius

FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation has the right to make itself known in order to foster vocations and seek candidates.” (Con. 171)   Deceased: Br. Michael Oleksiewicz, 1942, Chicago, USA   […]

St. Matthew

FOCAL POINT: “One hundred Masses will be celebrated for each deceased member or novice of the Congregation.” (Con. 74)   Deceased: Cl. Kazimierz Szyberna, 1905, Mentorella, Italy   Birthday: Fr. […]

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FOCAL POINT: “Mass shall be offered in each House for the Ordinary of the diocese on the anniversary of his ordination as Bishop.” (Con. 75)   Birthdays: Fr. Andre Malta […]

St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

FOCAL POINT: “Mass will be offered in each House for the Superior General and for the Provincial or Regional Superior on the anniversary of their election.” (Con. 76)   Deceased: […]

Blessed Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin

FOCAL POINT: “The feasts of the Resurrection, the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption and Our Lady of Sorrows are considered Community feasts and are to be celebrated in a solemn manner. […]