St. Rita of Cascia ~ Victoria Day in Canada

FOCAL POINT: We believe the intercession of Mary will assist us in being open to the full grace of the Holy Spirit.   Deceased: Fr. Adolph Bakanowski, 1916, Krakow, Poland Bp. Bernard Murphy, 1974, Hamilton, Bermuda Br. Salvatore De Angelis, 1984, Pescara, Italy Fr. John Finn, 1995, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Thaddeus Napiorkowski 1995, Chicago, USA […]

May 23

FOCAL POINT: By interceding with the Risen Lord, we receive the gift of wisdom in order to make God the beginning and end of our lives.   Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Lis, 1972, Radziwillow, Poland Fr. William Burns, 1986, Toronto, Canada   Birthday: Fr. Adam Dzwigon, 1962, Poland   Ordinations: Fr. Andrzej Kurek, 1981, Poland Fr. […]

World Day of Prayer for the Church in China

FOCAL POINT: It is the Church's norms for prayer that encourages and guides us in our devotions of Mary.   Deceased: Bp. Nino Marzoli, 2000, Rome, Italy   For our deceased members and benefactors. For the one who will die first among us. For blessings upon the Church of China.   FURTHER REFLECTION: “Our collaboration […]

St. Bede the Venerable ~ St. Gregory VII ~ St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi

FOCAL POINT: Our devotion of Mary is firmly rooted in the revealed Word and based on solid dogmatic foundations.   Ordination: Fr. Anthony Bus, 1984, USA   For our Congregation, our superiors and vocations to the Congregation. In thanksgiving for the generosity of our benefactors. For deceased members of the Congregation of the Resurrection.   […]

St. Philip Neri

FOCAL POINT: Let us recall Mary’s unceasing and efficacious intercession on our behalf.   Deceased: Fr. Simon Winter, 1967, Kitchener, Canada Br. Josef Antyga, 1970, Vienna, Austria Fr. Leonard Mustal, 1975, Lodrino, Switzerland Fr. Pawl Mietki, 2010, Krakow, Poland Fr. Charles Messler, 2017, St. Louis, USA   Birthday: Br. Pawel Drach, 1991, Poland   First […]

St. Augustine of Canterbury

FOCAL POINT: Our devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary finds its ultimate justification in the unfathomable and free will of God, who loved Her and did great things for Her.   Deceased: Br. Stanislaus Gorka, 1929, Chicago, USA Fr. Stanley Tarczan, 1971, Chicago, USA   Birthday: Cl. Michael Charles Mabuluja, 1993, Tanzania   Ordinations: Fr. […]

Pentecost Sunday

FOCAL POINT: Devotion of Mary brings greater pastoral effectiveness and constitutes a force for renewing Christian living.   Deceased: Fr. Edwin Mitrenga, 1985, Park Ridge, USA Fr. Jerome Andracki, 2001, Chicago, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Stanislaw Lasota, 1953, USA Br. Mariusz Zieba, 1977, Poland Cl. Vitalis Masika, 1988, Tanzania   Ordination: Fr. Edward Jaskula, 1955, […]

Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

FOCAL POINT: We turn to Mary with filial confidence, to Her who is ever ready to listen with the mother’s affection.   Birthday: Fr. Raphael Ma, 1988, Canada   Ordinations: Fr. Harry Reitzel, 1965, Canada Fr. James Valk, 1965, Canada   For fidelity to our charism and to our religious vows. For the one who […]

May 30

FOCAL POINT: In Mary we recognize God’s plan of salvation for all creation.   Deceased: Fr. Aleksander Szymonski, 1878, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Joseph Bartkowicz, 1986, Chicago, USA   Birthday: Fr. Krzysztof Mortka, 1956, Poland   First Vows: Fr. Timothy Uniac, 1982, Canada Fr. Manuel Williams, 1982, USA   Ordinations: Fr. Tomasz Koperek, 2015, Poland Fr. […]

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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, […]

St. Justine

FOCAL POINT: “Perfect obedience is supernatural and internal, as well as external.” (Con. 44)   Deceased: Br. Louis Domagala, 1935, Chicago, USA   For vocations to our Congregation. That the martyrdom of St. Justin may inspire us to deeper faith. For all families, especially those struggling to survive.   FURTHER REFLECTION: “Apostolates should flow from […]

Sts. Marcellinus and Peter

FOCAL POINT: “We look upon our superiors as God’s representative. Beside obeying their commands, we strive to see these commands as wise and good.” (Con. 44)   Deceased: Br. Maciej Grochowski, 1955, Warsaw, Poland   Birthdays: Fr. Kazimierz Trawicki, 1954, Poland Fr. Eric Wagner, 1981, USA   Ordination: Fr. Toby Collins, 2007, Canada   For […]