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, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We should be convinced that the faithful observance of poverty is an important factor contributing to the joyful experience of common life.” (Con. 23) Deceased: Br. Ignacy Cieliczka, 1969, Vienna, Austria Fr. Joseph Germanov, 1969, Bulgaria Fr. Ryszard Dabek, 2017, Zlocieniec, Poland For our local communities as they share their Christian […]
FOCAL POINT: “Although the Congregation has the right to possess goods, nevertheless, by its corporate poverty it will give evidence that it is poor in spirit and in fact.” (Con. 23) Deceased: Br. Michele Jafrate, 1905, Adrianople, Bulgaria Br. Adalabert Goralski, 1917, Chicago, USA Fr. Kazimierz Pieniazek, 1940, Palmiry, Poland Fr. Bronislaus Lazarowicz, 1951, […]
FOCAL POINT: “In the practice of poverty, the Congregation will be guided by the values of the Gospel as well as by the nature and needs of its apostolates.” (Con. 24) Deceased: Cl. Michal Barylak, 1889, Adrianople, Bulgaria That interest in our community charism may lead us to a more intense study and […]
FOCAL POINT: “We will use temporal goods to benefit the people of God, especially the poor and needy.” (Con. 24) Ordination: Fr. Jan Tyminski, 1971, Poland For our superiors on the general, provincial and regional level, especially for our local superior. For vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection. For peace in the […]
FOCAL POINT: “Jesus came to proclaim the good news to the poor, to feed the hungry, to heal the sick, to free the oppressed, to comfort the afflicted and to forgive the sinner.” (Con. 25) Deceased: Br. Beniamino DeLuca, 1914, Rome, Italy Fr. Kazimierz Wojcik, 1951, Rome, Italy Fr. Francis Uzdrowski, 1987, Chicago, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since our Congregation shares in the mission of Jesus, we are called to respond to these same needs through our ministry and through the use of our material good.” (Con. 25) Deceased: Fr. Gregory Palubicki, 1972 Milwaukee, USA Ordination: Fr. Gabriel Koch, 2002, Poland For the grace to be aware […]
FOCAL POINT: “We will assess regularly our apostolic commitments to determine whether our ministry is guided by the priorities that Jesus established for His ministry.” (Con. 25) Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Palys, 1929, Lwow, Poland Fr. Tadeusz Olejniczak, 1933, Rome, Italy Deacon Philip Tremblay, 2020, Kitchener, Canada That love for God, for one another, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since our Congregation is called to work for the resurrection of society, the issues of social justice are very important to us.” (Con. 26) Ordination: Fr. Martin Bratek, 1972, USA Fr. Thomas Kubik, 1972, USA Fr. Norbert Raszeja, 1972, USA Fr. Marian Banski, 1979, Poland Fr. Roman Kotewicz, 1979, Poland Fr. Stanislaw […]
FOCAL POINT: “We will strive to raise our own social consciousness and to speak out against all forms of social injustice, and to be a model and challenge for others through our practice of social justice.” (Con. 26) Deceased: Fr. Jakub Jagalla, 1934, Rome, Italy Fr. Humphrey Ruszel, 2011, Apple Valley, USA Birthdays: […]
FOCAL POINT: “One manifestation of our poverty in spirit will be our zeal for work.” (Con. 27) Deceased: Br. Joseph Porada, 1955, Chicago, USA Fr. Stanislaus Duda, 1960, Chicago, USA Fr. Clarence Weiss, 1967, Waterloo, Canada Birthday: Fr. Antoni da Costa Filho, 1978, Brazil For a deeper appreciation of our community charism and […]
FOCAL POINT: “We exclude undertaking any work merely for the sake of gain, keeping in mind Christ’s words: ‘Seek first the Father’s kingdom over you, His way of holiness, and all these things will be given you besides. (Matthew 6:33).’” (Con. 27) Deceased: Fr. Konstanty Kertev, 1906, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Hubert Aeymans, 1928, Mentorella, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We do not judge the worth of our brothers or our own worth in terms of financial remuneration we receive for our work.” (Con. 27) Deceased: Fr. Konstanty Czorba, 1927, Rome, Italy Fr. Wilbert Mayer, 1964, Kitchener, Canada Fr. Jerzy Mrowczynski, 2008, Radziwillow, Poland Fr. Walter Schnarr, 2015, Kitchener, Canada Ordination: […]
FOCAL POINT: “We recognize that the waste of time, the lack of concern for community property or the incurring of unnecessary expenses is contrary to the spirit of poverty.” (Con. 27) Deceased: Fr. Raymond Golubski, 1973, Chicago, USA For the superior general, the ‘Father of the whole Congregation.’ That the general curia may […]
FOCAL POINT: “Money received by religious as pension, insurance benefits, social security or other benefits belongs to the Congregation.” (Con. 37) Deceased: Fr. Franciszek Siara, 1945, Radziwillow, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Paul Smith, 1976, USA For growth in our trust, acceptance and affirmation of one another within community. For the Church, our Holy […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious will not use poverty as an excuse to neglect his obligation to pay a just wage and to observe just practices with those whom he employs.” (Con. 38) Deceased: Fr. Aleksander Jelowicki, 1877, Rome, Italy Br. Klemens Klosowski, 2021, Slupsk, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Maciej Braun, 1977, Poland That […]
FOCAL POINT: “The practice of social justice includes the observance of civil law when it is just.” (Con. 39) Deceased: Br. Ludwik Skorski, 1928, Rome, Italy Fr. Julian Kalbarczyk, 1983, Warsaw, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Stefan Koperek, 1938, Poland That in areas of formation we may place greater stress on loving one another […]
FOCAL POINT: “The religious considers that the use of privileges of class and status in order to be exempted from the observance of laws is an abuse.” (Con. 39) Deceased: Fr. Rafael Peev, 1983, Burgas, Bulgaria Fr. Charles Schoenbaechler, 2013, Louisville, USA Ordination: Fr. Stephen Glab, 1982, USA Fr. Robert Rapinczuk, 2004, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “By the vow of obedience, we unite ourselves in spirit with Christ who came into the world to fulfill the will of His Father, to whom He was obedient unto death.” (Con. 40) Deceased: Br. Czeslaw Bak, 1916, Poznan, Poland For heath, spiritual growth and for all the intentions of members […]
FOCAL POINT: “Christ is our most perfect model of obedience.” (Con. 40) Deceased: Cl. Stefan Witwicki, 1847, Rome, Italy Fr. John Piechowski, 1921, Chicago, USA Br. Mikolaj Hudyn, 1931, Lwow, Poland Fr. Francis Dembinski, 1935, Chicago, USA Birthdays: Fr. Dariusz Schutzki, 1964, Poland That by our own lives and by the quality […]
FOCAL POINT: “Inspired by His example and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, we offer our own will to God the Father and, in a spirit of faith, to our superior, whom we consider His representative on earth.” (Con. 40) Deceased: Br. Jozef Gesikowski, 1974, Poznan, Poland Fr. Stanley Smuda, 1975, Des Plaines, […]
FOCAL POINT: “By the vow of obedience, we are obligated to obey the commands of our proper superior in matters that refer either directly or indirectly to the life of the Congregation, that is, to the observance of the vows, Constitutions and Statutes.” (Con. 41) Deceased: Br. Jan Fialkowski, 1943, Rome, Italy Fr. Franciszek […]
FOCAL POINT: “By our profession of obedience, we make ourselves totally available to the Church through the Congregation for bringing to completion the salvific mission of Christ, which He has entrusted to His Church.” (Con. 42) Deceased: Fr. John Fehrenbach, 1935, St. Agatha, Canada Br. Francesco Mastropietro, 1939, Rome, Italy Fr. Ignacy Grzybowski, 1969, […]
FOCAL POINT: “By bringing about a unity of purpose and action, this vow renders our apostolic life more fruitful.” (Con. 42) Deceased: Fr. Victor Killoran, 1993, Waterloo, Canada Fr. Stefan Psuty, 2012, Poznan, Poland Birthdays: Fr. Adao Swatek, 1949, Brazil Fr. Jacek Junak, 1969, USA Ordination: Fr. Jaroslaw Plaza, 2005, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “In the same way, it strengthens the bonds of our common life.” (Con. 42) Deceased: Fr. Benno Graf, 1986, Kitchener, Canada That the members of the general council may be men of the spirit and demonstrate a truly universal outlook as they assist the superior general in governing the entire Congregation. […]
FOCAL POINT: “It is also a response to Christ’s invitation to share in His Paschal Mystery because when we sacrifice our will to the Father, we die to self and rise to a new life in which we accept Christ as Lord and Master.” (Con. 42) Deceased: Fr. Jan Hempel, 1881, Zapalow, Poland Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “Our dedication through this vow serves as a prophetic sign of the resurrected life, where the will of every person will be united to the will of God.” (Con. 42) Deceased: Fr. Chester Chmurzynski, 2021, Waterloo, Canada Birthdays: Fr. Zygmunt Frackowiak, 1951, Poland Ordination: Fr. Pawel Marek Szymanowski, 2008, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “We strive for that perfect obedience in which we seek to do God’s will in everything.” (Con. 43) Deceased: Fr. Edwin Michael, 1983, Chicago, USA Fr. Lorford Keasey, 2021, Fort Myers, USA Birthdays: Fr. Thomas Kubik, 1944, USA Ordination: Fr. Bogdan Bareja, 2002, Poland Fr. Wojciech Maliszewski, 2002, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “As our faith grows, we will come to recognize that the Holy Spirit speaks to us in many different ways: Sacred Scriptures, the Magisterium, the prescriptions of our Constitutions and Statutes, and ecclesiastical and religious Superiors.” (Con. 43) Deceased: Fr. Stefan Pawlicki, 1916, Krakow, Poland Br. Ladislaus Rokosh, 1926, Chicago, USA Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Holy Spirit speaks to us … in personal inspirations, the consensus we arrive at when we collectively seek God’s will through dialogue and house meetings.” (Con. 43) Deceased: Fr. August Mosser, 1930, Rome, Italy Fr. Stanley Ross, 1969, Fontana, USA Fr. Frank Dentinger, 1992, Guelph, Canada Fr. Francis Grzechowiak, 2004, Des […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Holy Spirit speaks to us … through the demands of common life and the apostolate and the events of daily life.” (Con. 43) Deceased: Fr. Adalbert Kmiecik, 1940, Castleton, USA Fr. Arthur Adamski, 1977, Chicago, USA Fr. Peter Lenczyk, 1977, Fontana, USA Fr. Constantin Patronov, 1991, Malko Tirnovo, Bulgaria Birthdays: […]
