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 […]

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions

FOCAL POINT: “In conscience, we consider as the will of God that we fulfill whatever the superior may have commanded or forbidden, unless it is evidently sinful.” (Con, 44)   Birthday: Fr. Robert Rapinszuk, 1979, Poland   Ordination: Fr. Ray Reitzel, 1961, Canada   For all students, teachers and support staff as the school nears […]

The Most Holy Trinity

FOCAL POINT: “If we have views about a matter, or about the way it should be done, contrary to the orders we have received, we ought to consider the matter seriously before God and then present our views to the superior, who may never have considered the issue from this point of view.” (Con. 45) […]

St. Boniface

FOCAL POINT: “If our proposals are rejected, we should willingly fulfill the command for the love of God.” (Con. 45)   Birthday: Fr. Adam Raczynski, 1960, Poland   Ordinations: Fr. Tomasz Baniak, 2010, Poland Fr. Ivan Hamburg, 2010, Poland Fr. Piotr Korycinski, 2010, Poland Fr. Marcin Paca, 2010, Poland Fr. Tomasz Sulkowski, 2010, Poland Fr. […]

St. Norbert

FOCAL POINT: “We should obey with the full knowledge and the deep conviction that not only superiors but we too can be wrong, and that we do what is best when, through obedience, we lovingly fulfill even what is contrary to our views and inclinations.” (Con. 45)   Deceased: Br. Franciszek Musial, 1906, Lwow, Poland […]

June 7

FOCAL POINT: “For when we obey our leaders and submit to them in this way, we give clear evidence of dying to self, we offer God a most pleasing sacrifice, and we imitate Christ, ‘who learned obedience from what He suffered’ (Hebrews 5:8).” (Con. 45)   Birthday: Fr. Jan Poja, 1961, Poland   For our […]

June 8

FOCAL POINT: “Our relationship with our superior is built on love.” (Con. 46)   Birthday: Fr. Richard Grek, 1940, USA   Ordinations: Fr. Stefan Koperek, 1963, Poland Fr. Zbigniew Kozielec, 1963, Poland   For those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For peace in the world. For the guidance of the Holy Spirit upon […]

St. Ephrem

FOCAL POINT: “We strive to be honest, sincere and completely open with him , sharing with him our needs, problems and concerns, both physical and spiritual.” (Con. 46)   Deceased: Fr. Anthony Burman, 1977, Waterloo, Canada   Birthday: Fr. Antonio Rencricca, 1941, Italy   Ordination: Fr. Josef Laniak, 1973, Poland Fr. Jan Poja, 1987, Poland […]

June 10

FOCAL POINT: “Openness and sincerity also manifests itself in our willingness to keep our superior informed about the tasks in which we are involved.” (Con. 46)   Deceased: Fr. Serafino Cosimi, 1906, Chicago, USA Br. Valentine Lewandowski, 1935, Chicago, USA Fr. Witold Zamirowski, 1940, Warsaw, Poland Fr. Leander Dentinger, 1989, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Edward DuBel, […]