Easter Octave – April 2 & Pope John Paul II Day in Canada

FOCAL POINT:

“Although the Congregation has the right to possess goods, nevertheless, by its corporate poverty it will give evidence that it is poor in spirit and in fact.” (Con. 23)

Deceased:

Br. Michele Jafrate, 1905, Adrianople, Bulgaria
Br. Adalabert Goralski, 1917, Chicago, USA
Fr. Kazimierz Pieniazek, 1940, Palmiry, Poland
Fr. Bronislaus Lazarowicz, 1951, Chicago, USA
Fr. Frederick Bechely, 2008, Waterloo, Canada
Fr. Dominic Kirwan, 2014, Cambridge, Canada
Fr. Frank Reitzel, 2019, Kitchener, Canada

Birthdays:

Fr. Rafal Golina, 1967, Poland

1. That in our concern for vocations we may not concentrate only on numbers, but that our prayers give priority to Spirit-filled people.
2. For our Congregation and for our superiors, especially our local superior.
3. For Father General and his Curia.
4. We pray for Saint John Paul II on this his anniversary of death (2005).

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Every member must seek out, encourage and invite prospective candidates for our community.” (Provincial Statutes, 83)