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: “Our Congregation must be a model of Christian community in which people are one in heart and mind.” (Mission Statement) Deceased: Fr. Jan Giecewicz, 1936, Vienna, Austria Fr. Richard Balazs, 2020, Chicago, USA Birthday: Br. William Hallas, 1947, USA Ordination: Fr. Krzysztof Mortka, 1987, Poland For the conversion of […]
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, […]
