FOCAL POINT: “The sense of mission prompts the individual to respond to the needs of other people at every social level and to take an active part in one’s own parish, country and world community with a view to the resurrection of society.” (Con. 205) Birthday: Fr. Norbert Raszeja, 1942, USA For the […]
FOCAL POINT: “Of special concern is developing leaders in every professional field, not the least of which is the development of spiritual leaders in the consecrated life and priesthood.” (Con. 205) Deceased: Fr. Thomasz Brzeska, 1900, Rome, Italy Br. Maksymilian Depczynski, 1915, Verdun, France Fr. John Poreda, 1981, Chicago, USA Fr. John Dzielski, 1987, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious will strive to create faith communities described in the Acts of the Apostles and the writings of Bogdan Janski which provide an experience of Christian life, worship, friendship and affirmation.” (Con. 206) Deceased: Cl. Josef Kowalczyk, 1988, Mszana Goma, Poland Fr. Carl Fritz, 1989, Somerset, Bermuda For increased fidelity […]
FOCAL POINT: “In such communities, people can deepen their appreciation for their Christian cultural and national heritage, while simultaneously learning to transcend the limitations of personal background and the prejudices of social class, culture and nationality.” (Con. 206) For the Church, our Holy Father and the local ordinary. For vocations to the Congregation of […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious will look upon their educational institutions as excellent places in which to develop Christian community. In these institutions, they seek to create an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility while maintaining the discipline necessary to attain the ideals of the Christian community.” (Con. 207) Deceased: Fr. Walter Bartylak, 1978, Chicago, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: “They also strive to maintain a fundamental and reverent respect for the integrity and individuality of both students and teachers. Openness and availability to their students and co-workers will be an important means of fostering Christian community.” (Con. 207) Deceased: Fr. Tadeusz Barglik, 1979, Radziwillow, Poland For the sick, the suffering […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious will strive to lead those with whom they work in the educational apostolate to share in the educational goals and objectives of the Congregation.” (Con. 210) Deceased: Br. Joseph Skornog, 1942, Chicago, USA Birthdays: Br. Tadeusz Kuras, 1944, Poland Fr. Piotr Korycinski, 1981, Poland For our personal sanctification […]
FOCAL POINT: “In the educational apostolate, the religious will work in cooperation with the local Church through their own participation in its life and by leading their students to a similar active participation.” (Con. 211) Deceased: Cl. Ludwik Pawlicki, 1883, Rome, Italy Fr. Michael Cundari, 1986, Burk’s Falls, Canada For our deceased members, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation considers one of it principal works to be the parish apostolate since the parish constitutes the basic unit of the ecclesial community.” (Con. 212) Deceased: Br. Ignacy Mamczarz, 1940, Radziwillow, Poland Fr. Casimir Guziel, 1986, Chicago, USA Fr. Wladzslaw Kosinski, 1996, Rome, Italy For the deceased, forgotten by others, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious working in the parish apostolate will exercise special care so that the parish will become one family, united in the Spirit and love of Christ, on the model of the first Christian community in Jerusalem where ‘the community of believers were of one heart and one mind’ (Acts 4:32).” (Con. 212) […]
FOCAL POINT: “The building up of the Church is effected in the parish especially by means of the family. The family deserves special attention so that, as the domestic church, it will find its rightful place in the mission of the parish.” (Con. 213) Deceased: Fr. Magnus Fedy, 1975, North Bay, Canada Fr. Stanislaw […]
FOCAL POINT: “The family will realize its apostolic vocation through mutual love and common prayer, by living a life of mercy, justice and charity and by serving all people, especially those in need.” (Con. 213) Deceased: Fr. John Steffan, 1896, New Hope, USA Fr. Pawel Scheppe, 1915, Vienna, Austria Fr. Tadeusz Kondrowski, 2012, Kirchheim, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The formation of the new person is the common mission of the family and of the Church.” (Con. 214) Deceased: Br. Leonard Kowalski, 1887, Rome, Italy Fr. Edmund Bujalski, 1975, Chicago, USA Fr. Donald Zinn, 2016, Niles, USA Birthdays: Fr. Stanislaw Stenka, 1954, Poland Fr. Dariusz Szczecinski, 1969, Poland For […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious will help the laity to discover the power of the Holy Spirit working in the sacraments of Christian initiation, and in this way, introduce them to responsibility for the mission of the Church.” (Con. 198) Deceased: Fr. Michael Jaglowicz, 1943, St. Mary, USA Fr. Leo Cukierski, 1958, Chicago, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: Religious “will acknowledge the dignity of the role of the laity in the life of the Church, listening to their voice with fraternal concern and taking into account their desires, points of view, experience and competence.” (Con. 198) Deceased: Br. Ignacy Kurowiak, 1935, Rome, Italy Fr. Edward Dentinger, 2003, Kitchener, Canada Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious recognize that the laity have a specific ministry in the service of the Church, and they will therefore give them a free hand and encourage their initiative.” (Con. 198) Deceased: Fr. Eugene Winkelman, 1965, Chicago, USA For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation and agony. […]
FOCAL POINT: “They will provide opportunities for the religious education and continuing formation for the laity.” (Con. 198) Deceased: Fr. Tadeusz Przybylowicz, 1984, Krakow, Poland Fr. Jerzy Jedynak, 2005, Krakow, Poland For our members in the missions. For parents, relatives, friends and benefactors of the Congregation. For deceased members of the Congregation, and […]
FOCAL POINT: “The sick, the aged, the lonely and all people finding themselves in any other kind of need, await the special care and attention of the religious.” (Con. 215) Deceased: Novice Teofil Kubik, 1902, Rome, Italy Fr. Francis Lapinski, 1991, Las Vegas, USA Fr. Alexander McCauley, 2013, Kitchener, Canada Birthday: Fr. Sebastian […]
FOCAL POINT: “Programs of sacramental and social ministry to the sick and elderly will constitute an integral part of the Resurrectionist parish apostolate.” (Con. 215) Deceased: Br. Giuseppe Piciotti, 1896, Rome, Italy Fr. Jakub Panek, 1963, Rogoznik, Poland Fr. Edward Janas, 1995, Des Plaines, USA For all who have recommended themselves to our […]
FOCAL POINT: “When united with the sufferings of Christ, their suffering has great value for the Church and for themselves since it can lead to their own participation in the glory of the resurrection.” (Con. 215) Deceased: Br. Anthony Korzuchowski, 1920, Chicago, USA Fr. Joseph Hoffarth, 1949, Guelph, Canada Fr. Maciej Maciejewski, 1999, Krzemienca, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The parish is a community made up of smaller communities through which the faithful will be able to realize their responsibility for the Church.” (Con. 216) Deceased: Fr. Joseph Sharfenberger, 1994, Louisville, USA For vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, especially to our Congregation. That the patron saint of nursing […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation supports and encourages communities of the faithful. Such communities develop personal growth and promote friendship and cooperative efforts in the parish apostolate.” (Con. 216) Deceased: FATHER PETER SEMENENKO, 1886, Paris, France Fr. Claire Girodat, 2016, Cambridge, Canada Birthday: Fr. Kamil Brozyna, 1996, Poland For the conversion of sinners, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The center and source of true spiritual life among the members of the parish family is the liturgy, especially the Eucharist.” (Con. 217) Deceased: Br. Francis Curtis, 1984, Brantford, Canada Fr. Joseph Korabik, 2011, Des Plaines, USA For the Church, our Holy Father and the local ordinary. On this World Day […]
FOCAL POINT: “Through liturgical celebrations Christ, ever present in His Church, gives perfect praise to God and makes people holy.” (Con. 217) Deceased: Br. Nazareno Maurizi, 1913, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. David Doran, 2005, Louisville, USA Fr. John Miles, 2017, Louisville, USA For our country, and for peace in the world. For vocations to […]
FOCAL POINT: “Because it is an action of Christ the High Priest and of His body, the Church, the liturgy is a sacred action surpassing all other activity in efficacy. Consequently, the religious will regard it as their duty to ensure that the faithful participate knowingly, actively and fruitfully.” (Con. 217) For our Congregation […]
FOCAL POINT: “In the liturgy, the priest or deacon acts in the person of Christ. Therefore, they will preach God’s word and not their own. They will prepare themselves diligently to proclaim the word of God and they will make their lives conform to the truth they speak.” (Con. 218) Deceased: Fr. Mario Lolli, […]
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 Saint […]
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, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Her aid 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. […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
