FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation, we are religious in the Church and for the Church. Even though explicit references have not been made to prevailing Church legislation in every instance, we consider pertinent ecclesiastical legislation and directives to be binding in our religious and apostolic lives.” (Con. 11)   Deceased: Fr. Andrew Ernewien, […]

FOCAL POINT: “By our vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, we dedicate and commit ourselves totally to the Risen Christ in the consecrated life.” (Con. 13)   Deceased: Br. Franciszek Markiel, 1918, Krakow, Poland Fr. Gordon Ferguson, 1990, Dundas, Canada   That we may learn to internalize the vows, making them values that affect our […]

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 […]

FOCAL POINT: “After our profession of evangelical poverty, whatever we obtain through our work, our own personal efforts, or in the name of the Congregation becomes community property.” (Con. 23)   Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Paduch, 1906, Krakow, Poland Fr. Jan Czekaj, 1939, Rome, Italy Fr. Franciszek Wilemski, 1939, Poznan, Poland Fr. Louis Batte, 1991, Waterloo, […]

FOCAL POINT: “Mary is our model for all that we are called to be and do as Resurrectionists.” (Charism Statement)   Deceased: Fr. Leon Sliwinski, 1972, Poznan, Poland Br. Piotr Skorski, 1982, Warsaw, Poland Fr. Marion Wroblewski, 2020, Chicago, USA   Birthdays: Fr. Mieczyslaw Konieczek, 1963, Poland Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, 1964, Canada   Ordination: […]

FOCAL POINT: “In our tradition, we have claimed Her as the Mother of our Congregation and have been dedicated to promoting Her honor.” (Con. 8)   Deceased: Br. John Nagle, 1873, St. Mary, USA   Birthday: Fr. Augustyn Bazan, 1970, Poland   For those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For our members in […]

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, […]

FOCAL POINT: “Those responsible for formation should be mature religious adequately prepared for these offices and filled with the spirit of the Church and the Charism of our Congregation.” (Con. 168)   Bishop Ordination: Bishop Robert Kurtz, 1995, Bermuda   Ordination: Fr. Henry Licznerski, 1992, USA   First Vows: Fr. Marian Szablewski, 1959, Poland Fr. […]

FOCAL POINT: “Since the Congregation is dedicated to the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, it strives to live the new life and hope of this mystery in every phase of its apostolic life, so that the religious achieve their own resurrection and that of society.” (Con. 191)   Deceased: Fr. Steven Dabkowski, 1917, St. Louis, USA   […]

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 […]