St. John of God

FOCAL POINT:

“The vows are a visible sign to the people of God. They point to the possibility of living according to the counsels of Jesus.” (Con. 15)

Deceased:

Fr. Giuseppe de Nardis, 1871, Rome, Italy
Fr. Franciszek Torbus, 1939, Lwow, Poland
Fr. Franciszek Bem, 1972, Gdansk, Poland

Birthdays:

Fr. Steven Bartczyszyn, 1958, USA

1. For our congregation, our superiors, and for vocations to our congregation.
2. In thanksgiving for our benefactors.
3. For the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John as they celebrate their founder, Saint John of God.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“The Risen Lord poured out upon his disciples two forms of consolation: interior joy and the light of the Paschal Mystery.” (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter 2012, 3)