Congregation of the Resurrection

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - World Youth Day
2026-11-23
FOCAL POINT:
“Parishes will foster devotion to Mary, the Mother of the Church. Her spiritual maternity began at the Annunciation and will continue until Christ has been formed in all members of His body, the Church.” (Con. 219)

Deceased:
Fr. Patrick Mackan, 1990, Toronto, Canada

For the Sisters of the Resurrection.
For all youth on the journey of discovery of the Risen Lord, may they discover it is good to follow Jesus.
As our liturgical year draws to an end, may our liturgy’s continue to be a celebration of the Risen Lord’s gift of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Ecological education can take place in a variety of settings: at school, in families, in the media, in catechesis and elsewhere.” (Laudato Si’, 213)

St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
2026-11-24
FOCAL POINT:
“Mary prayed with the disciples for the outpouring of the Spirit on the Church at the first Pentecost. She continues to be active in the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church, upon the Congregation and upon the people to whom the religious minister.” (Con. 219)

Deceased:
Fr. Theobald Spetz, 1921, Kitchener, Canada
Fr. Wojciech Cyrwus, 1970, Krakow, Poland

For the Church, our Holy Father and for our local ordinary.
May the example of the martyrs lead others to profess faith in Jesus.
For all who have died, may eternal life be theirs.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“All Christian communities have an important role to play in ecological education.” (Laudato Si’, 214)

St. Catherine of Alexandria
2026-11-25
FOCAL POINT:
“Her aid [Mary] and intercession are important if the apostolic activities of the Congregation are to be fruitful.” (Con. 219)

Deceased:
Fr. Josef Gieburowski 1932, Lwow, Poland
Fr. Josef Jelinek, 1935, Warsaw, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Mariusz Kiniorski, 1968, Poland

For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors.
For peace in our world.
May the intercession of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, martyr of Church, inspire us to greater fidelity to our vows.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“If we want to bring about deep change, we need to realize that certain mindsets really do influence our behaviour.” (Laudato Si’, 215)

November 26
2026-11-26
FOCAL POINT:
“The Congregation will be involved in the missions to the extent which the Church expects an active religious institute to be involved.” (Con. 222)

Deceased:
Br. Franciszek Myrczyk, 1875, Rome, Italy
Fr. Joseph Halter, 1896, Guelph, Canada
Br. Alexander Heimburger, 1896, Kitchener, Canada
Br. Giovanni Jani, 1927, Rome, Italy
Fr. Wladyslaw Pietrzyk, 1970, Warsaw, Poland

Ordination:
Fr. Andre Malta Martins, 2016, Brazil

For our Congregation, our superiors and for vocations.
For the deceased members of the Congregation.
As the Season of Advent draws near let us open our minds and hearts to receive Jesus in his Incarnation.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” (Laudato Si’, 217)

November 27
2026-11-27
FOCAL POINT:
Resurrectionists “will exercise missionary activity in those areas where there exists great spiritual and material need. It will focus its activity on developing and forming the local Church into a community of faith, hope and love according to its culture.” (Con. 222)

Deceased:
Fr. Felix Ladon, 1920, Chicago, USA
Fr. Jan Zalesinski, 1926, Poznan, Poland

Birthdays:
Fr. Wieslaw Hnatejko, 1974, Poland
Fr. Grzegorz Sosnowski, 1974, Poland
Fr. Mikolaj Lipitak, 1976, Poland

For the blessings of God upon the work of directors of formation and vocation directors.
For our confreres who have died this past year.
For the grace to welcome the Advent season as a time of preparation for the Incarnation.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In calling to mind the figure of Saint Francis of Assisi, we come to realize that a healthy relationship with creation is one dimension of overall personal conversion, which entails the recognition of our errors, sins, faults and failures, and leads to a heartfelt repentance and desire to change.” (Laudato Si’, 218)

November 28
2026-11-28
FOCAL POINT:
“Major superiors shall respond to the needs of missionaries with special attention … assure the religious going into the missions are well prepared for their assignment; … encourage all Community members to support the men in the missions with personal interest and prayer.” (Con. 223)

Deceased:
Fr. Joseph Osowski, 1971, Chicago, USA
Fr. Charles Dantzer, 1925, Kitchener, Canada

For our members in the missions.
For our superiors, may they be guided by the Holy Spirit.
For all who have died in the faith of Christ.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The ecological conversion needed to bring about lasting change is also a community conversion.” (Laudato Si’, 219)

November 29
2026-11-29
FOCAL POINT:
“We will have at heart the study of our Constitutions since we have obliged ourselves to live by these Constitutions and regard them as our Rule of Life.” (Con. 224)

Deceased:
Fr. Henry Opperman, 1975, Louisville, USA
Fr. Henry Feeney, 1978, Warwick, Bermuda
Fr. Joseph Samborski, 1982, Chicago, USA
Fr. Francis Rog, 2021, Chicago, USA

Birthday:
Fr. Szymon Zaniewski, 1987, Poland

For increased fidelity to our religious vows, and the charism and mission of the Congregation.
For deceased parents of members of the Congregation.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Christian spirituality purposes an alternative understanding of the quality of life, and encourages a prophetic and contemplative lifestyle, one capable of deep enjoyment free of the obsession with consumption.” (Laudat Si’, 222)

First Sunday of Advent
2026-11-30
FOCAL POINT:
“The loving and faithful observance of the Constitutions – not by mere attachment to the letter, which kills, but by loving submission to the spirit that gives life – will help us to know God’s will more clearly and intimately and lead each member of the Resurrectionist Community to the fullness of his consecration to the Risen Christ.” (Con. 224)

Deceased:
Fr. Theodore Zurek, 1980, Maywood, USA
Br. Donald Taylor, 2005, Kitchener, Canada

Birthday:
Fr. Edward Zakowicz, 1968, Poland

For our Congregation, our superiors, and for vocations.
As we enter the Season of Advent may we prepare well to celebrate the Incarnation of the Lord.
For all the faithful departed.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“We are speaking of an attitude of the heart, one which approaches life with serene attentiveness, which is capable of being fully present to someone without thinking of what comes next, which accepts each moment as a gift from God to be lived to the full.” (Laudato Si’, 226)

February 26
2027-02-26
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, for civil rulers on the local and national levels.
For the displaced, jobless, poor and starving people throughout the world.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Our encounters with other Resurrectionists, who have received the charism of our founder Bogdan Janski and his disciples for the resurrection of society, have led us to a deeper personal encounter with the Risen Lord.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 1)

February 28
2027-02-28
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, 1976, London, Canada

For conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony.
For Father General and his curia, that they may provide leadership in the Spirit, serving as models of living the charism, of openness and trust.
For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The highest ordinary authority in the Province is the provincial superior assisted by his provincial council of five members.” (Provincial Statutes, 20a)

March 2
2027-03-02
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 daily life.
For increased fidelity to our religious vows and the spirit of our Founders.
For those who work in health care ministries.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Since religious center their lives on living relationships through religious vows, [a] lack of receptivity to love affects their very sense of personal identity. They become isolated from God, others and even themselves.” (Resurrectionist Formation, 96)

Third Sunday of Lent
2027-03-03
FOCAL POINT:
“This dedication [to living the vows] 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 other’s giftedness and of our own responsibility to develop our gifts for the good of our community.
For all families and especially for those families struggling to survive.
May the graces and blessings of this Season of Lent inspire us to ever-greater prayer, fasting and alms-giving.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Others are a gift not to be taken for granted or looked down upon, but a gift to be received with respect, because in our brothers, especially if they are weak and frail, Christ comes to meet us.” (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter 2017, 2)

Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection
2027-03-31
FOCAL POINT:
“After our profession of evangelical poverty, whatever we obtain through our work, our own personal efforts, or in the name of the Congregation becomes community property.” (Con. 23)

Deceased:
Fr. Stanislaw Paduch, 1906, Krakow, Poland
Fr. Jan Czekaj, 1939, Rome, Italy
Fr. Franciszek Wilemski, 1939, Poznan, Poland
Fr. Louis Batte, 1991, Waterloo, Canada

Birthdays:
Fr. Tomasz Sulkowski, 1984, Poland

For a spirit of reconciliation in our personal lives, in community relationships, carrying over into our ministry and shared with the faithful we serve.
In thanksgiving for the generosity of our benefactors.
May our Alleluia on this day proclaim loudly and boldly the good news of the Resurrection.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Since all the ideals of religious life, as outlined in the Constitutions, come into focus in the local community, it is important that the members of the local community enter into a never-ending process of conversion to promote and foster growth in these ideals.” (Provincial Statutes, 49a)

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)

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2027-05-31
FOCAL POINT:
Mary’s presence in our community is a constant source of grace and blessing.

Deceased:
Br. Stanley Dubzinski, 1924, St. Mary, USA
Fr. Wojciech Niemier, 1951, Rome, Italy
Fr. Michael Kiefer, 1989, Kitchener, Canada
Fr. Wladyslaw Robaczynski, 1999, Sucha, Poland

First Vows:
Fr. Toby Collins, 2003, Canada

Ordinations:
Fr. Christopher Buda, 1975, Poland
Fr. Anthony Dziorek, 1975, Poland
Fr. Zygmunt Waz 1975, Poland

For blessings upon the provincial leadership of the Polish Province.
For our Congregation, our superiors, and for vocations.
For all who have died in Christ.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Since ‘prayer life’ is the basis for community, one of the primary norms for the selection of local superiors should be a deep conviction and sensitivity to the value and variety of prayer.” (Provincial Statute, 41)

Our Lady of Sorrows
2027-09-15
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. 168)

Bishop Ordination:
Bishop Robert Kurtz, 1995, Bermuda

Ordination:
Fr. Henry Licznerski, 1992, USA

First Vows:
Fr. Marian Szablewski, 1959, Poland
Fr. Marek Strzyzynski, 1982, Poland
Fr. Jan Dziechciar, 1982, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Kasperek, 1982, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Lewandowski, 1982, Poland
Fr. Jan Soroka, 1982, Poland
Fr. Marek Flasinski, 1983, Poland
Fr. Czeslaw Kaszubowski, 1983, Poland
Fr. Mieczyslaw Konieczek, 1983, Poland
Fr. Henryk Krajewski, 1983, Poland
Fr. Dariusz Schutzki, 1983, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Mortka, 1983, Poland
Fr. Romuald Poltorak, 1983, Poland
Fr. Marek Ptak, 1983, Poland
Bp. Wieslaw Spiewak, 1983, Poland
Fr. Paulo Solak, 1984, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Duda, 1984, Poland
Fr. Adam Ferenc, 1985, Poland
Fr. Artur Kardas, 1985, Poland
Fr. Jacek Praski, 1985, Poland
Fr. Kazimierz Siwiec, 1985, Poland
Fr. Janusz Gadek, 1986, Poland
Fr. Jaroslaw Kinka, 1986, Poland
Fr. Miroslaw Knap, 1986, Poland
Fr. Roman Krekora, 1986, Poland
Fr. Henry Licznerski, 1986, Poland
Fr. Jerzy Rolka, 1986, Poland
Fr. Dariusz Juliusz Teodorowski, 1986, Poland
Fr. Jerzy Zieba, 1986, Poland
Fr. Hieronim Doering, 1987, Poland
Fr. Maciej A. Gawlik, 1987, Poland
Fr. Rafal Golina, 1987, Poland
Fr. Mieczyslaw Mlynarczyk, 1987, Poland
Fr. Slawomir Siemieniec, 1987, Poland
Fr. Adam P. Blyszcz, 1988, Poland
Fr. Stanislaw Jankowski, 1988, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Swol, 1988, Poland
Fr. Dariusz Tabor, 1988, Poland
Fr. Edward Zakowicz, 1988, Poland
Fr. Stanislaw Zaryczny, 1988, Poland
Fr. Jacek Junak, 1988, Poland
Fr. Mariusz Mazur, 1989, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Mietki, 1989, Poland
Fr. Antonio Motyka, 1989, Poland
Fr. Lech Nowinski, 1989, Poland
Fr. Augustyn Bazan, 1990, Poland
Fr. Janusz Dyl, 1990, Poland
Fr. Radoslaw Glimasinski, 1990, Poland
Fr. Mariusz Kiniorski, 1990, Poland
Fr. Maciej Sasiak, 1990, Poland
Fr. Darius Szczecinski, 1990, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Madry, 1991, Poland
Fr. Waldemar Nowaczyk, 1991, Poland
Fr. Zbigniew Eduardo Skora, 1991, Poland
Fr. Jacek Wojcik, 1992, Poland
Fr. Lucjan Bartkowiak, 1994, Poland
Fr. Bartlomiej Gzella, 1994, Poland
Fr. Wieslaw Hnatejko, 1994, Poland
Fr. Arkadiusz Kita, 1994, Poland
Fr. Grzegorz Sosnowski, 1994, Poland
Fr. Artur Traczewski, 1994, Poland
Fr. Gabriel Koch, 1995, Poland
Fr. Damian Korcz, 1995, Poland
Fr. Wojciech P. Pelka, 1995, Poland
Fr. Bogdan Bareja, 1996, Poland
Fr. Wojciech Maliszewski, 1996, Poland
Fr. Piotr Strzelczyk, 1996, Poland
Fr. Maciej Braun, 1997, Poland
Fr. Jan Kanty Kaczmarek, 1997, Poland
Fr. Stanislaw Szklarczyk, 1997, Poland
Fr. Robert Rapinczuk, 1998, Poland
Br. Piotr Baran, 1999, Poland
Fr. Jaroslaw Plaza, 1999, Poland
Fr. Sebastian Habowski, 2000, Poland
Fr. Juliusz Figlak, 2001, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Janik, 2001, Poland
Fr. Szczepan Matula, 2001, Poland
Fr. Wojciech Mleczko, 2001, Poland
Fr. Damian Stachowiak, 2001, Poland
Fr. Piotr Stamach, 2001, Poland
Fr. Pawel Kruczek, 2002, Poland
Fr. Pawel Marek Szymanowski, 2002, Poland
Fr. Tomasz Wojciechowski, 2002, Poland
Fr. Daniel Hinc, 2003, Poland
Fr. Zbigniew Skora, 2003, Poland
Fr. Tomasz Baniak, 2004, Poland
Fr. Ivan Hamburg, 2004, Poland
Fr. Piotr Korycinski, 2004, Poland
Fr. Marcin Paca, 2004, Poland
Fr. Tomasz Sulkowski, 2004, Poland
Fr. Michal Szlachciak, 2004, Poland
Fr. Marcin Cwiek, 2005, Poland
Fr. Piotr Gastol, 2005, Poland
Fr. Mikolaj Lipitak, 2005, Poland
Fr. Krzysztof Szkubera, 2005, Poland
Fr. Tomasz Rostek, 2006, Poland
Fr. Andrzej Pakula, 2009, Poland
Fr. Tomasz Koperek, 2011, Poland
Fr. Lukasz Wasikiewicz, 2011, Poland
Br. Mosses Katikiro Karimbula, 2012
Br. Mariusz Kowalski, 2013, Poland
Fr. Daniel Szkubera, 2013, Poland
Fr. Luke Pecyna, 2014, Poland
Fr. Szymon Zaniewski, 2014, Poland
Fr. Kamil Brozyna, 2016, Poland
Br. Pawel Drach, 2016, Poland
Br. Pawel Obrebski, 2016, Poland
Cl. Vitalis Masika, 2016, Tanzania
Cl. Michal Kowalczyk, 2017, Poland
Cl. Michal Michalski, 2017, Poland
Deacon Kamil Sekula, 2017, Poland
Cl. Brayan Edward Gigo, 2020, Tanzania
Cl. Simoni Ignasi Leonsi, 2020, Tanzania
Cl. Petro Francis Kushaha, 2020, Tanzania
Cl. Michael Charles Mabuluja, 2020, Tanzania
Cl. Selestine Kulwa Matutu, 2020, Tanzania
Cl. Francis Peter Mkata, 2020, Tanzania
Cl. Emmanuel Ntula, 2020, Tanzania
Cl. Mario Rwegoshora Rutajula, 2020, Tanzania

For our members in the missions.
For all Resurrectionists, may they be a witness to the transforming power of God’s love.
For all deceased Resurrectionists family members, friends and benefactors.
That through the intercession Mary the Congregation will be enriched and strengthened.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“In a formation setting, some young people expect to be able to set their own goals, as well as the means and the rate at which they will achieve them. Taking responsibility for one’s formation is excellent, but it must be done within the parameters of the community which the person is joining.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality, 49)

Sts. Cosmas and Damian
2027-09-25
FOCAL POINT:
“Since the Congregation is dedicated to the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, it strives to live the new life and hope of this mystery in every phase of its apostolic life, so that the religious achieve their own resurrection and that of society.” (Con. 191)

Deceased:
Fr. Steven Dabkowski, 1917, St. Louis, USA

Birthday:
Fr. Tomasz Rostek, 1986, Poland

For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony.
For peace in the world.
In thanksgiving for the saints, especially for Saints Cosmas and Damian who we celebrate today.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The aspect of original sin which we are concerned with here is the disorder that it has caused within the human person.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality, 64)

St. Gregory of Narek
2028-02-27
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, Poland
Fr. Jan Solak, 2020, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Birthdays:
Br. Edward Hohenadel, 1946, Canada
Fr. Radoslaw Glimasinski, 1970, Poland

Ordination:
Fr. Luciano Piotrowski, 1989, Poland

For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors, and for all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.
For the grace of perseverance in our vocation.
For St. Gregory of Narek, an Armenian monk known as a mystic, poet, and theologian.

FURTHER REFLECTION:
“The Lord sends us out, not as individuals alone, but as a community, to bear witness, to heal and raise up, and to announce the kingdom of God.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection, 2)
