St. Paul Miki and Companions

FOCAL POINT:

“As members of the Congregation of the Resurrection, we give glory to God by manifesting the presence of the Risen Christ to the world.” (Con. 5)

Deceased:

Br. Theodore Pieczarek, 1923, Chicago, USA
Fr. John Ksiazek, 1990, Park Ridge, USA

Birthdays:

Fr. Jaroslaw Plaza, 1978, Poland

1. For our members in the missions: in Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria and Tanzania.
2. For assistance in our efforts to exercise a preferential option for the poor.
3. For the example of martyrs, such as St. Paul Miki and Companions, who offer themselves as a sacrifice for others.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Whether in our apostolic work or in our ecumenical encounters, rather than wait for our fellow Christians to come to us to discover our interest in them, we must search them out and show Christian concern for them through patient dialogue and cooperation in works of mutual concern.” (Provincial Statutes, 79)