FOCAL POINT: “True to the spirit of the Founders, the Congregation strives for the resurrection of society, especially through the parish and educational apostolates.” (Con. 9) Deceased: Br. Adam Schwaba, 1939, Kitchener, Canada Br. Stanislaus Gorzkowski, 1946, Chicago, USA Br. Joseph Barber, 1972, St. Mary, USA For the Church, for our Holy Father, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We zealously strive to overcome sin, ignorance, injustice and misery. Our work builds community in which they experience the hope, peace and joy, which the Risen Lord desires to share with them. (Con. 9) Deceased: Fr. Anthony Bocian, 1917, Oconomowoc, USA Fr. Leonard Oberle, 1970, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Donald Marrokal, 2007, Niles, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation carries out this mission in submission to the Holy Father, holding him in filial regard and acknowledging him as its highest Superior through the vow of obedience.” (Con. 9) For our Congregation throughout the world, for the general, provincial and regional curias, and for vocations. For peace in the world. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We regard the Congregation as a mother who carefully guides the development of our consecrated life.” (Con. 10) Deceased: Fr. Alfred Bentkowski, 1850, Rome, Italy JEROME KAJSIEWICZ, 1873, Rome, Italy Br. Girolamo Manfrini, 1911, Rome, Italy Fr. Seweryn Fikus, 1965, Krakow, Poland Fr. James Wahl, 2018, Kitchener, Canada For our country, […]
FOCAL POINT: “With a constant sense of gratitude, we strive to promote the welfare of the Congregation by the conscientious fulfillment of our work and by our loyalty to one another, always remaining faithful to the ideals of the Community.” (Con. 10) Deceased: Fr. Leander Schwan, 1980, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Zygmund Tkaczyk, 1987, Debki, […]
FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation, we are religious in the Church and for the Church. Even though explicit references have not been made to prevailing Church legislation in every instance, we consider pertinent ecclesiastical legislation and directives to be binding in our religious and apostolic lives.” (Con. 11) Deceased: Fr. Andrew Ernewien, […]
FOCAL POINT: “As members of the Congregation of the Resurrection we regard as the supreme rule of our lives the following of Christ, whom the Gospel presents as poor, chaste and obedient.” (Con. 12) Deceased: Br. Francesco di Norma, 1898, Rome, Italy That we may seek to know Christ and the power flowing […]
FOCAL POINT: “By our vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, we dedicate and commit ourselves totally to the Risen Christ in the consecrated life.” (Con. 13) Deceased: Br. Franciszek Markiel, 1918, Krakow, Poland Fr. Gordon Ferguson, 1990, Dundas, Canada That we may learn to internalize the vows, making them values that affect our […]
FOCAL POINT: “This dedication entails an act of faith whereby we respond to God’s call to give ourselves completely – with all our talents, abilities and powers – to Him, to the Church, and the Congregation.” (Con. 13) Deceased: Fr. John Grabowski, 1973, Woodstock, USA That we may be more aware of each […]
FOCAL POINT: “Life according to the vows helps us to develop as persons and to attain Christian maturity.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Chester Mitoraj, 2005, Chicago, USA Birthdays: Fr. Czeslaw Kaszubowski, 1963, Poland Fr. Maciej Sasiak, 1970, Poland For the people entrusted to our care in parishes and schools. For the conversion […]
FOCAL POINT: “The vows are the expression of the free and total gift of ourselves to God.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Suwala, 2016, Gdansk, Poland Fr. Leonard Krzywda, 2017, Chicago, USA Fr. Gerard Janikowksi, 2021, Koscierzyna, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Edward Howe, 1964, USA For the sick, the suffering and the dying. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We accept the detachment implied in the observance of our vows in order to become more firmly attached to Christ.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Emil Stec, 2005, De Plaines, USA Birthdays: Fr. Slawomir Dominik Sobolewski, 1961, Poland For our members in the missions. For vocations to the Congregation of the […]
FOCAL POINT: “The practice of the vows contributes to the realization of our common life and to the fulfillment of our mission.” (Con. 14) Deceased: Fr. Teodor Dimitrov, 1962, Malko Tirnovo, Bulgaria Br. Bronislaw Piaskowski, 1993, Gdansk, Poland For the Church, for our Holy Father, and our local ordinary. For a spirit of […]
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, […]
FOCAL POINT: “They are a prophetic witness to the primacy of God and higher values: the supernatural and the eternal as contrasted with the natural and temporal.” (Con. 16) Deceased: Fr. Daniel Apostolov, 1954, Dragomirovo, Bulgaria Fr. Fabian Ayers, 1997, Louisville, USA Fr. Antoni Chabraszewski, 2010, Szamotuly, Poland Fr. John Lesousky, 2021, Louisville, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: “Our faithfulness in living the vows will serve as an inspiration to all, encouraging them to live their own Christian vocation more fully.” (Con. 15) Deceased: Br. Andrea Gaczka, 1931, Rome, Italy Fr. Tomasz Kasztelan, 1968, Rome, Italy Fr. Jose Wyrwinski, 2002, Resende, Brazil That we may learn to appreciate ongoing […]
FOCAL POINT: “In order that we may achieve a complete union of our life with the Risen Christ, and to express our love for Him, we freely oblige ourselves by the vow of chastity to perfect continence within the celibate life.” (Con. 16) Deceased: Fr. Tomasz Zdechlik, 1936, Lwow, Poland Ordinations: Fr. Richard […]
FOCAL POINT: “By keeping this vow , we die to the pursuit of inordinate self-love and choose to direct our lives in a spirit of love for the Risen Christ.” (Con. 16) Birthdays: Fr. Martin Bratek, 1943, USA Fr. Zbigniew Eduardo Skora, 1971, Poland For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. That we […]
FOCAL POINT: “This consecration of ourselves to Christ manifests itself through the love and service which we give to others, who are all Christ’s brothers and sisters, and through the exercise of a spiritual fatherhood.” (Con. 17) Deceased: Fr. Valentine Swientek, 1943, Chicago, USA Br. Andrzej Poniewierski, 1944, Rome, Italy Birthdays: Fr. Marian […]
FOCAL POINT: “Our consecration is also a prophetic sign of the resurrected life after death when people ‘neither marry nor are given in marriage’ (Matthew 22:30), but when all will be directly united with Christ and with one another in complete love and peace.” (Con. 17) Deceased: Fr. Nicolaus Radev, 1992, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Br. […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since chastity is a gift of God, we pray that God grant it to us and assist us to grow in this virtue.” (Con. 18) Deceased: Fr. John Bujalski, 1970, Chicago, USA Fr. James Johnstone, 2015, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Jan Mazurek, 2016, Vienna, Austria For our Congregation, and for our superiors. […]
Focal Point: “In addition to prayer, we shall add the practice of mortification to help us to grow in self-discipline, which enables us to avoid what endangers our observance of chastity.” (Con. 18) Birthdays: Br. John Cline, 1942, Canada Fr. Josef Domoradski, 1951, Poland Fr. Mariusz Mazur, 1969, Poland For increased fidelity to […]
FOCAL POINT: “True fraternal charity realized in our community life is a strong aid to chastity.” (Con. 18) Deceased: Fr. Francis Repinski, 1927, Chicago, USA Fr. Walenty Flieger, 2019, Gdansk, Poland. For all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. That through the intercession of St. Patrick, we may be evangelizers to […]
FOCAL POINT: “In response to Christ’s invitation, and recalling the example of His own personal life, we vow to live a life of evangelical poverty.” (Con. 19) Deceased: Br. Benedetto Benedetti, 1921, St. Angelo, Italy That the Lord may help us to remove from our lives anything that separates us from Him, or […]
FOCAL POINT: “That the profession of poverty for the sake of following Christ implies a life of labor and moderation.” (Con. 20) Deceased: Fr. Constantinus Chaulland, 1883, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Piotr Kaglik, 2003, Vienna, Austria Fr. Wieslaw Langner, 2006, Koscierzyna, Poland Ordination: Fr. Marian Szablewski, 1965, Poland For our bishop, and for […]
FOCAL POINT: “By force of the vow , a complete dependence on our Superiors in the use and disposition of goods as well as the renouncing of at least the administration of our own patrimony.” (Con. 20) Deceased: Fr. Carl Benninger, 1956, Louisville, USA Fr. Peter Pigott, 2022, Kitchener, Canada Birthdays: Fr. Wincenty […]
FOCAL POINT: “By evangelical poverty, we worship God by acknowledging our total dependence on Him.” (Con. 21) Deceased: Fr. John Iwicki, 1992, Bensenville, USA Birthdays: Fr. Joseph Glab, 1945, USA Fr. Pedro Loll, 1947, Poland Br. Miroslaw Kludka, 1969, Poland For our parents, relatives, friends and benefactors. For those seeking employment. For […]
FOCUS POINT: “We detach ourselves from material things so that we may give ourselves more fully to the imitation of the poor Christ and to the exercise of the apostolate.” (Con. 21) Birthdays: CI. Petro Kushaha Francis, 1998, Tanzania CI. Gabriel Malone Ramos Bastos, 2001, Brazil That we may hear and accept the gospel […]
FOCAL POINT: “We give witness to the world of the supreme importance of storing up treasure in heaven.” (Con. 21) Birthdays: Fr. Lucjan Bartkowiak, 1974, Poland Ordinations: Fr. Edward Lipiec, 1969, Poland Fr. Tadeusz Nosal, 1969, Poland That we may identify with Christ and with his mission, accepting our call ‘to serve […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since Christ was a person who was poor both in fact and in spirit, our practice of evangelical poverty will be both external and internal.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Archbp. Joseph Weber, 1918, Chicago, USA Fr. Joseph Prusinski, 1980, Chicago, USA Br. Andrzej Gierczak, 1981, Rome, Italy Fr. James Antosz, 1989, Du Bois, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We believe that Mary is our model for all that we are called to be and do as Resurrectionists.” (Charism Statement) Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Anders, 1985, Poznan, Poland Br. Carl Voll, 2000, Kitchener, Canada That we may recognize and accept ourselves as religious with vows which must be lived authentically, credibly, […]
FOCAL POINT: “In our practice of external poverty, before we seek a permission from our Superior, we need to be convinced honestly that our request is in conformity with the spirit of the vows.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Andrzej Drabik, 1941, Skole, Poland Fr. Peter Fehrenbach, 1980, Toronto, Canada For faithfulness to the […]
FOCAL POINT: “In forming this conviction , we will weigh our personal needs and the needs of our apostolate against the call of our vocation to imitate the poverty of Christ.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Andrzej Paszkiewicz, 1932, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Fr. Michael Weiler, 1970, Detroit, USA Fr. Piotr Kobus, 1975, Krakow, Poland Birthdays: […]
FOCAL POINT: “Our imitation of Christ’s poverty gives witness that we are indeed seeking God above all things, and that we value spiritual goods above material good.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Isidor Georgiev, 1909, Malko Tirnovo, Bulgaria Br. Giovanni Cinti, 1929, Rome, Italy Fr. John Obyrtacz, 1935, Chicago, USA Fr. Jan Zdechlik, 1940, Rome, […]
FOCAL POINT: “In our practice of interior poverty, which was commended so highly by Christ, we grow ever more aware that our possessions, out talents and our very being have been given to us by God, and that we are completely dependent on Him.” (Con. 22) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Szyller, 1905, Adrianopel, Bulgaria Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “We are stewards of all that God has given us, and therefore we give of ourselves generously in service to the people of God.” (Con. 22) Ordination: Fr. David Mowat, 1963, Canada For the Church and our Holy Father. For those seeking employment. For peace in the world. FURTHER REFLECTION: […]
FOCAL POINT: “After our profession of evangelical poverty, whatever we obtain through our work, our own personal efforts, or in the name of the Congregation becomes community property.” (Con. 23) Deceased: Fr. Stanislaw Paduch, 1906, Krakow, Poland Fr. Jan Czekaj, 1939, Rome, Italy Fr. Franciszek Wilemski, 1939, Poznan, Poland Fr. Louis Batte, 1991, Waterloo, […]
