St. Elizabeth of Portugal
July 4, 2026
FOCAL POINT:
“We honor Mary as Mother of our Congregation by imitating Her life of prayer, by praying to Her and by observing Her feasts in the liturgy.” (Con. 55)
Ordinations:
Fr. Henry Ruszel, 1954, USA
Fr. Szymon Zaniewski, 2020, Poland
- For all of those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.
- For blessings upon the United States of America on this Independence Day.
- For the people of Portugal as they celebrate the feast of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal.
FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Those who have dedicated their lives to Christ cannot fail to live in the hope of meeting him, in order to be with him forever.” (Vita Consecrata, 26)