The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

FOCAL POINT:

“The ministry of a brother embraces all the areas of the apostolic work of the Congregation except those which require Holy Orders.” (Con. 167)

Deceased:

Fr. Henry Gryczman, 1935, Chicago, USA

1. For the grace to imitate our Founders, and for fidelity to our charism and mission.
2. For the courage and hope to address the sorrows of our people.
3. For the strength to take up the cross and follow Christ.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“A false appropriation of God’s gifts dooms a person to a limited and restricted existence because it closes the door to the full action of the Lord’s Spirit within him.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality, 46)