FOCAL POINT: “After the death of the Founder on July 2, 1840, his disciples under the direction of Peter Semenenko and Jerome Kajsiewicz, the co-Founders of the Congregation, continued to develop his ideas and to live in community.” (Historical Preface) Deceased: Fr. Joseph Capiga, 1986, Hamilton, Canada Fr. Leon Wojtyniak, 1991, Resende, Brazil […]
FOCAL POINT: “On Easter Sunday, March 27, 1842, along with five other confreres, they professed their first religious vows in the Catacombs of St. Sebastian in Rome.” (Historical Preface) Deceased: Fr. Clayton Hergott, 1977, Dundas, Canada Fr. Casimir Wilczynski, 2005, Montgomery, USA For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation […]
FOCAL POINT: “The first rule was written during the Lenten season of 1842 and became the basis for community life and personal sanctification.” (Historical Preface) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaus Siatka, 1933, Chicago, USA For our deceased members and benefactors, and for the one who will die first among us. For our local superior. For […]
FOCAL POINT: “They were now inspired to dedicate themselves to the Risen Saviour and to call themselves the ‘Brothers of the Resurrection.’” (Historical Preface) Deceased: Br. Feliks Piechota, 1917, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Edward Glowacki, 1919, Rome, Italy Fr. Menno Hinsperger, 1966, London, Canada Fr. Henry Kryger, 2002, St. Louis, USA Birthday: Cl. Lucas Freitas […]
FOCAL POINT: “God’s plan of salvation for each of us is fully revealed in the Paschal Mystery - the suffering, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and the sending of the Holy Spirit.” (Con. 1) Deceased: Fr. Stanley Fiolek, 1958, Chicago, USA Birthdays: Fr. Janusz Dyl, 1969, Poland Cl. Selestine Kulwa Matutu, 1998, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Through the exercise of perfect fraternal charity, we rise with Christ and give witness to the world that we are His disciples: ‘I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Such as my love has been for you, so must your love be for one another. This is how all will know […]
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, […]
FOCAL POINT: “In our practice of interior poverty, which was commended so highly by Christ, we grow ever more aware that our possessions, out talents and our very being have been given to us by God, and that we are completely dependent on Him.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Szyller, 1905, Adrianopel, Bulgaria Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We are stewards of all that God has given us, and therefore we give of ourselves generously in service to the people of God.” (Con. 22) Ordination: Fr. David Mowat, 1963, Canada For the Church and our Holy Father. For those seeking employment. For peace in the world. FURTHER REFLECTION: […]
FOCAL POINT: “This dedication 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 […]
