FOCAL POINT: “The Scriptures reveal Christ to us as a man of prayer who frequently offered praise and thanks to His Father.” (Con. 54) Deceased: Fr. Edward Waechter, 1964, Erlanger, USA Fr. Joseph Baker, 1986, Chicago, USA Fr. Clarence Hauser, 2011, Waterloo, Canada Fr. Adam Piasecki, 2020, Chicago, USA Fr. Frederick Scinto, 2022, Kitchener, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Through the grace of Baptism, we have received the gift of the Spirit, who makes us God’s sons: ‘… a spirit of adoption through which we cry out ‘Abba!’ (that is, Father!) (Romans 8:15).’” (Con. 54) Deceased: Fr. Pawel Palka, 1926, Adrianople, Bulgaria Br. Josef Korman, 1941, Stryj, Poland Fr. John Bresden, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Mindful that our own personal sanctification and effective apostolic work flow from a vital union with Him, we too strive to become men of prayer.” (Con. 54) Deceased: Fr. Pawel Tudyka, 1921, Gdansk, Poland Fr. Stanislaw Skierawski, 1945, Gniew, Poland For the Church, our Holy Father and the local ordinary. For […]
FOCAL POINT: “From the very beginning we were convinced that, if our own personal conversion and that of other brothers who were on the way to closer union with God were to be effective, it was proper and necessary that we withdraw from the social circles in which we lived and gather together to form […]
FOCAL POINT: “Mary teaches us how to intercede for the needs of others and to pray for the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church.” (Con. 55) Deceased: Fr. Alexander Kocon, 1991, Chicago, USA Fr. Norman Choate, 2011, North Fort Myers, USA Fr. Mieczyslaw Czubaj, 2015, Morawica, Poland Birthday: Fr. Jerzy Walkusz, 1934, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We honor Mary as Mother of our Congregation by imitating Her life of prayer, by praying to Her and by observing Her feasts in the liturgy.” (Con. 55) Ordinations: Fr. Henry Ruszel, 1954, USA Fr. Szymon Zaniewski, 2020, Poland For all of those who have recommended themselves to our prayers. For […]
FOCAL POINT: “Liturgical prayer, which is offered to God in union with Christ and in His name, is given the primary place in our life of prayer, because it is in this prayer especially that we offer the Father perfect praise and also that we experience our oneness with all the people of God.” (Con. […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Eucharist is the central act of our daily life because it is here, through our participation in Christ’s Paschal Mystery by dying and rising with Him, that we encounter the deepest meaning of the Resurrection.” (Con. 57) Deceased: Br. Franciszek Staniewski, 1885, Rome, Italy Fr. Joseph Wise, 1999, Des Plaines, USA […]
FOCAL POINT: “In the Eucharist, we also experience reconciliation with our brothers and sisters and unity of heart and soul as we, together with Christ, offer ourselves to the Father.” (Con. 57) Deceased: Fr. Leonard Long, 1966, Waukegan, USA Fr. Hubert Gehl, 1985, Kitchener, Canada For our deceased members and benefactors and for […]
FOCAL POINT: “It is in the Eucharist that Christ, our spiritual food, enables us to strengthen our baptismal and religious commitments. A natural outcome of our participation in the Eucharist is our devotion to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.” (Con. 57) Deceased: Fr. Wincenty Wenglicki, 1956, Sulislawice, Poland Fr. Leon Chocieszynski, 1970, Vienna, Austria […]
FOCAL POINT: “A frequent encounter with the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation forms an essential part of our liturgical prayer because it is here that we acknowledge our complete dependence on Him and receive the power to die to sin and to become conformed to Him. This Sacrament also effects reconciliation between ourselves […]
FOCAL POINT: “We hold the Liturgy of the Hours in special esteem because in it Christ and His Church pour out unending praise to the Father and intercede for the salvation of the whole world.” (Con. 59) Deceased: Br. Pawel Madzia, 1912, Adrianople, Bulgaria Fr. Piotr Pietryka, 1927, Krakow, Poland Fr. Adalbert Kowalczyk, 1972, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Common prayer is one of the ways in which we can give expression to this unity. Through it, we support and encourage one another to remain faithful to the community and to a life of prayer.” (Con. 60) Deceased: Fr. Jakub Kuklinski, 1946, Krakow, Poland Fr. Joseph Bednowicz, 1972, Chicago, USA Fr. Ludwig […]
FOCAL POINT: “This type of prayer is efficacious because Christ is in our midst when we pray together. Moreover, the Holy Spirit can speak to us through others when we are united in spontaneous prayer.” (Con. 60) Deceased: Br. Thomas Guzy, 1971, Chicago, USA Birthday: Fr. Miroslaw Knap, 1965, Poland For our […]
FOCAL POINT: “Personal prayer is our most intimate conversation with God. In it we see His great love for us and our total dependence on Him. Personal prayer is our best preparation for common and liturgical prayer.” (Con. 61) Deceased: Fr. Jozef Bakalski, 1890, Seldzikovo, Bulgaria Fr. Edward Jaglowicz, 1965, Rome, Italy Fr. Stefan […]
FOCAL POINT: “It is through a reflective and prayerful reading of the Sacred Scriptures that the Holy Spirit inspires us to grow in our knowledge and appreciation of Christ and to strive earnestly to become more like Him.” (Con. 62) Deceased: Fr. Lawrence Kuntz, 1952, Kitchener, Canada Birthday: Fr. Luciano Piotrowski, 1959, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “We should not neglect other forms of spiritual reading. All forms of spiritual reading, especially our Constitutions, will serve to strengthen our prayer life. We should read our Constitutions frequently and reflectively.” (Con. 63) Deceased: Br. Feliks Olejniczak, 1974, Krakow, Poland Br. Frank Fardella, 1989, Kingston, Canada Birthday: Fr. David Mowat, […]
FOCAL POINT: “Since no friendship can exist or grow where interpersonal communication does not exist, mental prayer and contemplation have a vital role to play in the development of our union with Christ.” (Con. 64) Deceased: Fr. Ryszard Bazylak, 2021, Sambor, Ukraine For the conversion of sinners, and for all in affliction, temptation […]
FOCAL POINT: “We know that God will speak to us within the depths of our hearts, but in order to hear His voice, we frequently need to set aside our activities, to listen to Him and converse with Him.” (Con. 64) Deceased: Fr. Emmanuel Beaudru, 1902, Rome, Italy Fr. Boleslaw Wosko, 1947, Rome, Italy […]
FOCAL POINT: “We, too, will withdraw from time to time from our apostolic labors in order to devote some time exclusively to reflection and prayer. This withdrawal for prayer will serve to render our apostolate more fruitful by strengthening our union with Christ.” (Con. 65) Deceased: Fr. Peter Ellert, 1951, Kitchener, Canada For […]
FOCAL POINT: “To grow in our surrender to Christ, reflection on our fidelity to His grace is necessary. For this reason, our examen will be recognized as one of our indispensable spiritual exercises.” (Con. 66) Deceased: EUGENE FUNCKEN, 1888, St. Agatha, Canada Fr. Joseph Lehman, 1974, Hamilton, Bermuda Fr. Otto Haefele, 1978, Formosa, Canada […]
FOCAL POINT: “Wherever local circumstances permit, the religious will come together each day for common prayer. … A community Mass, preferably concelebrated, will be held wherever and whenever feasible.” (Con. 67 & 68) Deceased: Br. Angelo Segatori, 1921, St. Mary, USA Fr. Wladyslaw Filipski, 1928, Rome, Italy Fr. Ireneusz Hanzewniak, 2012, Poznan, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “’Go and tell them I am Risen’ is the motto of the Apostles of the Resurrection. With these words the Risen Jesus sends Mary Magdalene to announce His resurrection to the Apostles – this is why Mary Magdalene is called ‘the Apostle to the Apostles’. … This is why St. Mary Magdalene is […]
FOCAL POINT: “For the perfect fulfillment of our vows and in order to truly die together with Christ, the spirit of mortification is necessary. … Therefore, we will carry out everything properly and faithfully, courageously face all adversities and lovingly and eagerly conquer all difficulties and anything that can turn us away from God.” (Con. […]
FOCAL POINT: “Above all, we strive to acquire internal mortification, which includes recollection, silence and the awareness of God’s presence. These forms of mortification are all the more necessary considering the fact that we are called to the apostolic life.” (Con. 81) Deceased: Fr. Henry Panfil, 1971, Fontana, USA Fr. John Bocian, 1974, Woodstock, […]
FOCAL POINT: “We regard the practice of external mortification as a necessary means to give our wills more perfect control over our other facilities. Mortification will help us attain the freedom of the sons of God and will make us more receptive to God’s graces.” (Con. 82) Deceased: Fr. Karol Falinski, 1923, Tarnow, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Congregation desires that one of our principal external mortifications will be that we carry out our apostolic labors faithfully and zealously. Also, we will be ready to accept sickness, other human limitations and the demands of common life with patience and submission to the will of God.” (Con. 82) Deceased: Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Superior General … serves the entire Congregation through Canonical Visitations and frequent contact; he promotes unity, fruitful community life and fidelity to the Congregation’s Charism.” (Con. 87) Deceased: Fr. Peter Popa, 1885, Chicago, USA For fidelity to our charism and our vows, and for the spirit of the resurrection. For […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Superior General … will foster the conviction that we are members of a single, loving Resurrection family and that we are, therefore, to be sensitive to the needs of members of the Congregation in other Provinces and Regions.” (Con. 102) Deceased: Br. Marcin Karpinski, 1934, Rome, Italy For the Church, […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Visitation should take place in an atmosphere of fraternal love and confidence, and lead to spiritual and apostolic growth.” (Con. 102) Deceased: Fr. Jerome Cwiak, 1961, San Luis Obispo, USA Fr. Jerzy Smolinski, 2013, Vienna, Austria For our Congregation, our superiors and for vocations to our Congregation. That our monthly […]
FOCAL POINT: “In individual interviews, the Superior General will call to the attention of the members matters that pertain to the religious, priestly and apostolic life and discipline.” (Con. 102) Deceased: Fr. Raffaello Ferrigno, 1895, Verona, Italy Fr. Adolf Drewniak, 1942, Vienna, Austria Fr. Edward Golnik, 1964, Winnetka, USA Fr. Stanislaw Landzwojczak, Krakow, Poland […]
FOCAL POINT: “The Provincial Superior and his Council will coordinate, direct and stimulate the internal and external apostolate of the entire Province through close contact with the individual religious and the local communities.” (Con. 121) Deceased: Cl. Franciszek Ofierzynski, 1895, Koscian, Poland Fr. Boguslaw Borzyszkowski, 2019, Puck, Poland For the grace to imitate […]
