FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation strives to bring an ecumenical spirit to every apostolate. It is concerned about people of all persuasions yet avoids a false conciliatory approach, superficiality or imprudent […]

FOCAL POINT: Our ecumenical “activity will be in harmony with the faith which the Catholic Church has always professed.” (Con. 197)   Deceased: Fr. Anthony Firetto, 1973, Waterloo, Canada   […]

FOCAL POINT: “It is also important that the religious pray for unity, dialogue on differences and cooperate in common concerns. In this way, they can extend their love to all […]

FOCAL POINT: “While the apostolic endeavors of the Congregation are primarily concerned with the faithful, the religious shall regard those outside the fold, especially those who belong to no church […]

FOCAL POINT: “Religious working among people of nationalities other than their own are strongly exhorted to acquire a thorough knowledge of the language, culture and customs of the people they […]

FOCAL POINT: “To better assess the needs of the time, each Province and Region should form both educational and parochial policies in the light of the Constitutions and according to […]

FOCAL POINT: “True to the spirit of its Founders, the Congregation considers its work in education to be a fruitful aspect of its apostolate and, under the guidance of the […]

FOCAL POINT: May our “education and parochial apostolates work together to achieve the common goal of the Congregation, which is the resurrection of society.” (Con. 202)   Birthdays: Fr. Dennis […]

FOCAL POINT: “The goal of the educational apostolate is the development of the entire human person. This end is accomplished by cultivating the intellect and fostering right judgment, thereby leading […]

FOCAL POINT: “In the educational apostolate … religious will instill in people a sense of personal dignity, freedom and mission and create a faith community alive with the spirit of […]

FOCAL POINT: “In the educational apostolate, the religious are committed to a meeting of intellectual and spiritual values.” (Con. 203)   Deceased: Fr. David Fennessy, 1913, St. Louis, USA Br. […]

FOCAL POINT: “The religious will strive to nourish in others a deep appreciation and love for truth whose source is Christ, ‘the way, the truth and the life’ (John 14:6).” […]