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 zeal.” (Con. 197) Deceased: Fr. Wladyslaw Marszalkiewicz, 1927, Rome, Italy Birthday: Fr. Edson Siqueira da Silva, 1950, Brazil For our country, for […]
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 For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors, and for all who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For the members of our local house. For […]
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 and give witness to Christ.” (Con. 197) Deceased: Fr. Charles Kiefer, 1936, Stratford, Canada Fr. Stephen Bies, 1979, Chicago, USA Fr. Wladyslaw Jarzab, 2000, […]
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 and the alienated, as waiting for the religious to share the joys and fruits of God’s kingdom.” (Con. 199) Deceased: Br. Jan Tyralla, 1958, […]
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 serve as well as their own. This knowledge will enable them to render greater service to the people of God, to witness more effectively for […]
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 the needs of the particular country.” (Con. 201) For deceased members and benefactors. For educational apostolates – for teachers, students and support workers. For […]
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 Church, directs its energies to all phases of this work, including the direction of educational institutions at every level.” (Con. 202) Deceased: Fr. Francis […]
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 Sanders, 1940, USA Bp. Wieslaw Spiewak, 1963, Poland For fidelity to our religious vows, charism and mission, and for the spirit of the resurrection. […]
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 people to God, the source and end of all wisdom and knowledge.” (Con. 203) Deceased: Br. Marcin Wojciechowski, 1918, Krakow, Poland Fr. Lawrence Vallimont, […]
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 the Risen Christ.” (Con. 203) For the Congregation, our superiors and for vocations. For peace in the world. For perseverance in our vocations. […]
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. John Brzykcy, 1917, Chicago, USA Birthday: Fr. Patrick Aiello, 1930, Canada For our country, for justice and for peace. For our parents, relatives, […]
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).” (Con. 204) Deceased: Fr. Wladyslaw Motala, 1987, Drawsko Pom, Poland For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For respect for […]
