FOCAL POINT: As we strive to live Community, which is to be a true reflection of the Paschal Mystery, let us surrender ourselves to God, allowing the power of the Spirit to form Christ in us. Deceased: Fr. Piotr Szkodrov, 1889, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Paul Sobczak, 1922, Chicago, USA Fr. Henry Schmidt, 1968, London, […]
FOCAL POINT: We are called to be open to the Church’s call for the preferential option for the poor in our present and future apostolates. Deceased: Cl. Pawel Dembinski, 1904, Siemianowice, Poland Br. Giovanni Bevilaqua, 1912, Adrianople, Bulgaria Br. John Lipski, 1926, St. Louis, USA Fr. Josef Obuchowski, 2020, Gdansk, Poland Birthday: Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ began in Paris, France, on February 17, 1836, under the leadership of Bogdan Janski.” (Historical Preface) Deceased: Br. Feliks Korman, 1922, Radziwillow, Poland Fr. Kenneth Bratko, 2004, Schaumburg, USA Birthday: Fr. Dariusz Juliusz Teodorowski, 1957, Poland For our parents, relatives, […]
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 For fidelity to […]
FOCAL POINT: “They were now dead to sin and alive with the Risen Christ in a new life dedicated to truth and charity.” (Historical Preface) For a strengthening of our hope, in order that we may receive Christ with joy. For those in affliction, temptation or agony, may the coming feast be for them […]
Deceased: Cl. Josef Janaszkiewicz, 1893, Lwow, Poland Br. Jan Widuch, 1912, Krakow, Poland For the Church, our Congregation, parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For blessings upon all Resurrectionists and Apostles of the Resurrection on this Christmas day. For the grace to use our giftedness to enrich the Church. FURTHER REFLECTION: “Marriage is firstly […]
FOCAL POINT: Love of God, for one another, and for the people we serve is a characteristic of the Congregation of the Resurrection. Deceased: Fr. Mitchell Pawelko, 1996, Des Plaines, USA Birthday: Fr. Szczepan Matula, 1980, Poland For our Congregation, our Holy Father and for our local ordinary. For bricklayers and stonemasons […]
FOCAL POINT: “May the generous living of these Constitutions encourage all the members of this institute to an ever-deeper commitment to announce and give witness to the Paschal Mystery with the spirit of their Founder, Bogdan Janski, and co-founders, Rev. Frs. Peter Semenenko and Jerome Kajsiewicz.” (Joao Braz Card. De Aviz) Deceased: Cl. Ignacy […]
FOCAL POINT: Reflection on the Charism and Mission of the Congregation will bring greater appreciation for our call to the Congregation. Deceased: Fr. John Bulbrook, 1969, Quebec, Canada For the grace to imitate our Founders, and for the spirit of the resurrection. For the male children, murdered on the order of King Herod, […]
