Sts. Fabian and Sabastian

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18th – 25th)

FOCAL POINT:

“A similar life-long process is involved in our coming to know God’s unconditional love for each of us as the most fundamental fact of our lives.” (Con. 1)

Deceased:

Br. Giuseppe Maiorani, 1901, Mentorella, Italy
Fr. Anthony Mayer, 1982, Kitchener, Canada

1. For all those involved in retreat work, especially with young people.
2. For all of those who are in the process of discerning a vocation.
3. In thanksgiving for St. Fabian who shepherded our Church as Pope, and for St. Sabastian who gave his life for the faith through martyrdom.
4. For an end to all divisions that separate Christians one from another.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Consecrated life is based on a relationship with Jesus who expresses the limitless love of God for us. Thus, religious choose to live the vows because of Jesus; they choose to model their life on the Paschal Mystery because Jesus did so.” (Resurrectionist Formation, 121)