St. John XXIII

FOCAL POINT: “Let him remember, too, that it is especially through brotherly love and the joyful fulfillment of his apostolate that he will attract others to share his religious consecration.” (Con. 196)   Deceased: Fr. John Sobieszczyk, 1926, Chicago, USA Fr. Thaddeus Zygowicz 1992, Des Plaines, USA   For our Congregation, our superiors, and vocations […]

October 12

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 […]

October 13

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 […]

St. Callistus

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, […]

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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, […]

St. Marguerite D’Youville – World Food Day

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 […]

St. Ignatius of Antioch

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 […]

St. Luke

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 […]

St. Paul of the Cross

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. […]

St. Hedwig and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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, […]

October 21

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.   […]

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – World Mission Sunday

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, […]