Saint Gregory the Great

FOCAL POINT:

“Since prayer and spiritual growth in general take place primarily in the privy of one’s heart, it is essential that each person in formation seek and receive proper and competent spiritual direction.” (Con. 154)

Deceased:

Fr. William Benninger, 1946, Rome, Italy
Fr. Leszek Czyz, 1994, Sulislawice, Poland

Birthday:

Fr. James Gibson, 1952, USA

Ordination:

Fr. Timothy Keppel, 1977, USA

1. For our country, for civil rulers on the local and national levels.
2. For our directors of formation, and for our novices and seminarians.
3. In thanksgiving for the steadfast service to the Church which Saint Gregory the Great modeled.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“One’s vocation takes on a new perspective and dynamism when one has come to see life primarily as a response to God’s love.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality, 11)