St. Norbert

FOCAL POINT:

“We should obey with the full knowledge and the deep conviction that not only superiors but we too can be wrong, and that we do what is best when, through obedience, we lovingly fulfill even what is contrary to our views and inclinations.” (Con. 45)

Deceased:

Br. Franciszek Musial, 1906, Lwow, Poland
Fr. Joseph Jacobi, 1965, St. Louis, USA

Birthday:

Fr. Salvatore Restivo, 1951, Canada

Ordination:

Fr. Nelson da Silva Santos, 1999, Brazil

1. For fidelity to our vows and the spirit of resurrection.
2. For all families and those families struggling to survive.
3. For the gift of wisdom for our superiors.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“One of the tasks of formation will be to assist members to become future-oriented, rather than to remain rooted in the secure but increasingly irrelevant past.” (Formation Policies and Procedures, 11)