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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
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SUMMARY:February 1
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The work of the Holy Spirit is evident in these overwhelming manifestations of God’s love and goodness.” (Con. 3) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Joseph Arbus\, 1905\, St. Mary’s\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Tomasz Wojciechowski\, 1982\, USA \n  \nFirst Vows:\nFr. Roberta Cachoeira Javorski\, 1998\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor the church\, our Holy Father and all of the bishops in communion with him.\nFor the sick\, the suffering and the dying\, and for those who are lonely.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Our encounter with the Risen Lord\, now empowers us\, in turn\, to believe for ourselves that He is really the Saviour of the world.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection\, 1)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-1/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270203
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T154420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T210323Z
UID:5822-1801526400-1801612799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Presentation of the Lord & World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In response to His call\, we have freely chosen to enter the Congregation of the Resurrection. In the Congregation\, through the profession of vows of chastity\, poverty and obedience\, we propose to deepen out baptismal covenant by a life-long commitment to the love and service of our Risen Saviour.” (Con. 3) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Piotr Marczak\, 1888\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Anselm Babski\, 1925\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Stanislaw Owczarczyk\, 1934\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Clarence Clark\, 1978\, Hamilton\, Bermuda \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Henryk Karbowiak\, 1944\, Poland\nCl. Diogo Sousa Dos Santos\, 2002\, Brazil \n  \nFirst Vows:\nFr. Zbigniew Kozielec\, 1958\, Poland\nFr. Bronislaw Zaranski\, 1959\, Poland\nFr. Luciano Piotrowski\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Evandro Miranda Rosa\, 1996\, Brazil\nFr. Marcio Correa Mendes\, 2002\, Brazil\nFr. Alexandre Lopes Alessio\, 2003\, Brazil\nFr. Diodilo Antoni da Costa Filho\, 2003\, Brazil\nFr. Edson Siqueira da Silva\, 2005\, Brazil\nFr. Fabio de Siqueira Fonseca\, 2007\, Brazil\nFr. Andre Malta Martins\, 2010\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor our Congregation and our superiors\, especially our local superior.\nFor pastors\, administrators and counsellors.\nFor all consecrated religious.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Living the vows is a paschal experience\, a conversion experience\, because the religious has freely chosen to renounce one way of living the Christian life in order to live another that expresses faith\, hope and love more immediately and more strongly.” (Resurrectionist Formation\, 122) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270204
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T154559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T154559Z
UID:5825-1801612800-1801699199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Blasé and Ansgar
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The eternal ‘alleluia’ of the Church’s Paschal season sums up our constant effort to praise the Lord.” (Con. 3) \n  \nDeceased: \nFr. Luigi Oldoini\, 1884\, La Spezia\, Italy\nFr. Adolph Istok\, 2002\, Des Plaines\, USA\nFr. Henryk Worsowicz 2015\, Miechow\, Poland \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Dariusz Tabor\, 1958\, Poland \n  \n\nFor all of the members of our Congregation\, for perseverance in their vocation and for vocations.\nFor peace in the world.\nFor the healing of all ailments of the throat on this feast of St. Blasé.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The experience of God’s love in the Paschal Mystery of Christ\, which made us people of hope\, and the paschal dynamic of dying to ourselves and rising with Christ are a life-long process.” (Continuing a Vision of Hope\, 14)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/st-blase-and-ansgar/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270205
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T154721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T211052Z
UID:5828-1801699200-1801785599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:February 4
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Our entire life and work in the Congregation is to give glory to God\, because He is infinite goodness and love.” (Con. 4) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Anthony Laskowski\, 1978\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Louis Mattus\, 1981\, St. Mary’s\, USA\nBro. Piotr Grybos\, 2014\, Rome\, Italy \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Arthur Kardas\, 1964\, Poland \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Michal Kruszewski\, 2012\, Gdansk\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our country\, the government and people\, and for all civil rulers.\nFor the poor and underdeveloped countries.\nMay the God of peace make us complete in everything good.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Our hearts are burning with zeal and joy as our understanding of our charism and mission is enhanced.” (New Horizons of Hope\, 1) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270206
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T155458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T211325Z
UID:5831-1801785600-1801871999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Agatha
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In gratitude for His love and goodness to us\, we desire to respond to God’s invitation by our life and vocation\, offering Him love for love. ‘We\, for our part\, love because He first loved us’ (1 Jn 4:15).” (Con. 4) \n  \n\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for all of those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.\nFor the sick\, the suffering and the dying.\nFor all people and institutions named in honour of St. Agatha.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Like the disciples of Emmaus\, allow the Risen One to walk at your side\, both as individuals and in community\, especially along the path of disappointment and abandonment.” (Address of Pope Francis to General Chapter 2017\, 2) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-5/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T155833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T142305Z
UID:5834-1801872000-1801958399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Paul Miki and Companions
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“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) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Theodore Pieczarek\, 1923\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. John Ksiazek\, 1990\, Park Ridge\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Jaroslaw Plaza\, 1978\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions: in Bolivia\, Brazil\, Bulgaria and Tanzania.\nFor assistance in our efforts to exercise a preferential option for the poor.\nFor the example of martyrs\, such as St. Paul Miki and Companions\, who offer themselves as a sacrifice for others.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“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) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/st-paul-miki-and-companions/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T160500Z
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SUMMARY:February 7
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“We will strive for our own personal sanctification by accepting Christ as our model and by living a life of ever-greater union with Him.” (Con. 5) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Ignacy Witkowski\, 1912\, Vienna\, Austria \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Florian Stasinski\, 1948\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor catechumens preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“As religious we witness who we are and are called to be by the way we use all that we are and all that has been given to us.” (Provincial Statutes\, 4).
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-7/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T160613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T142427Z
UID:5840-1802044800-1802131199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Sts. Jerome Emiliani and Josephine Bakhita
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“This life of union with Christ expresses itself through our union with our brothers in community\, and will overflow into our apostolic life\, which strives to bring to completion the establishment of Christ’s kingdom.” (Con. 5) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Marian Turalski\, 1988\, Brantford\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our deceased members and benefactors\, for all of the faithful departed\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor all of the suffering members of Christ’s body throughout the world\, that their sufferings may bring them closer to the Lord.\nFor the Somaschi Fathers who celebrate their founder\, St. Jerome Emiliani\, and for the Canossian Sisters who celebrate one of their members today\, St. Josephine Bakhita.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“An expression of a strong common life is that hospitality which invites our own Resurrectionists brothers and others not only into our home but also into our lives of faith\, and ultimately attracts new members to our Congregation.” (Vision of Hope\, 4) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/sts-jerome-emiliani-and-josephine-bakhita/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T160725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T212046Z
UID:5843-1802131200-1802217599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The goal of each of us who has been called to the Congregation of the Resurrection is to strive for his own personal resurrection with Christ in community and for the resurrection of society.” (Con. 5) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Jozef Goj\, 1923\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. William J. Kloepfer\, 1942\, St. Agatha\, Canada\nFr. Leo Siess\, 1977\, Dundas\, Canada\nFr. Zdzislaw Kmiecik\, 1983\, Gdansk\, Poland \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Jan Nikel\, 1953\, Poland \n  \n\nFor increased fidelity to our religious vows and to the spirit of our founders.\nFor perseverance in our vocation and fidelity to our charism and mission.\nFor peace in our world.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“One’s vocation takes on a new perspective and dynamism when one has come to see life primarily as a response to God’s love.” (Resurrectionist Formation\, 11)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-9/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270211
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T160852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T142521Z
UID:5846-1802217600-1802303999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Scholastica
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Our religious profession calls us to perfect our Christian life by following Christ so intimately that we live\, die\, and rise with Him.” (Con. 6) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Leo Jasinski\, 1925\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Alexandre Maluza\, 2023\, Osasco\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor the sick and the aged\, and for those who are in any way incapacitated.\nFor those who are experiencing problems with their vocation.\nFor God’s blessings upon those parishes and institutions named for St. Scholastica.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Community life can be strengthened by the study of our Constitutions\, supporting us and challenging us in our personal and communal life.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection\, 4)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/st-scholastica/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270212
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T161015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T214413Z
UID:5849-1802304000-1802390399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:World Day of the Sick
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Christ destroyed sin by dying and empowers us to remove sin and selfishness from our lives by dying to ourselves through the generous acceptance of the renunciation implied in the perfect observance of our vows and in the many difficulties and disappointments of daily life\, which constitute some of the crosses that Christ invites us to carry.” (Con. 6) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Gioacchino Scipioni\, 1980\, La Spezia\, Italy\nBr. Vincenzo Beccerica\, 1908\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Boleslaw Micewski\, 2020\, Zlocieniec\, Poland\nFr. Andrzej Kurek\, 2024\, Ostrowiec\, Swietokrzyski\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the church\, our Holy Father\, for the local church and for the ordinary of the diocese.\nFor all of those who are considering joining our Congregation.\nFor all who have died in the faith of Christ\, may the reward of heaven be theirs.\nThat we may not neglect our responsibility to care for the sick and suffering.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The Gospel according to Luke presented Jesus Christ as the first Christian\, the model Christian\, the one we are to imitate in living out the life of the Resurrection given us through the waters of baptism.” (Formation Policies and Procedures\, 4) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-11/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T161127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T142751Z
UID:5852-1802390400-1802476799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:February 12
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“We will empty and wholly deny ourselves\, in order that Christ may dwell in us and act through us. Then we will be able to say with Saint Paul: ‘… the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in me’ (Galatians 2:20).” (Con. 6) \n  \nDeceased:\nArchbp. Salvatore Baccarini\, 1962\, Capua\, Italy \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Marek Tomski\, 1957\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our Congregation\, our general\, provincial and regional superiors and their councilors.\nFor our local community and our local superior.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The fruitful exercise of obedience requires open and meaningful dialogue between the local superior and the members of his house\, individually as well as collectively.” (Provincial Statutes\, 10)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-12/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270214
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T161259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T161259Z
UID:5855-1802476800-1802563199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:February 13
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In order to rise with Christ\, we need to be open to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us and conforms us to Christ.” (Con. 7) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Francis Gordon\, 1931\, Chicago\, USA\nBp. Brian Hennessy\, 1997\, Southhampton\, Bermuda\nFr. Joseph Furmanek\, 1998\, Des Plaines\, USA\nFr. Stanislaw Ignaczak\, 2005\, Poznan\, Poland \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Grzegorz Wisniewski\, 1956\, Poland\nFr. Maciej A. Gawlik\, 1968\, Poland \n  \n\nFor postulants\, affiliates\, novices and seminarians\, that they may persevere in their vocations.\nFor vocations to our community.\nFor blessings on all married couples.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“If we persevere praying for vocations\, God will surely inspire men with the same divine call that our Founders received and pledged in the church.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection\, 9) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-13/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T163631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T214948Z
UID:5858-1802563200-1802649599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Cyril & St. Methodius
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“That just as Christ’s primary concerns were to be completely dedicated to performing the will of His Father and loving service for His brothers and sisters\, so also will these be the animating principles of our consecrated life.” (Con. 7) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. John Ratajczak\, 1952\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Jozef Laniak\, 1947\, Poland\nCl. Brayan Edward Gigo\, 1994\, Tanzania\nCl. Emmanuel Ntula\, 1987\, Tanzania \n  \n\nFor our country\, for civil rulers on the local and national level\, for justice and peace.\nFor the jobless\, the homeless\, the poor and the hungry.\nIn thanksgiving for the service to the Church which Saints Cyril and Methodius model for us.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“If the resurrection of Christ is our greatest certainty and our most precious treasure\, how can we not run to proclaim it to others.” (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter\, 2017\, 2)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-14/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270216
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T163749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T142957Z
UID:5861-1802649600-1802735999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:February 15
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“We will thus begin to share in the new creation\, the life of the Risen Saviour.” (Con. 7) \n  \nDeceased:\nCl. Adolfo Lanciotti\, 1901\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Mitchell Starzynski\, 1976\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Jose Flavio Sotero Barbosa\, 1992\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for all those who recommended themselves to our prayers.\nFor those we promised to pray for.\nFor those who we educated in our schools and parishes.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“I urge you to be builders of evangelical communities and not merely their consumers.” (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter\, 2017\, 2) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-15/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270218
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T164227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T143139Z
UID:5867-1802822400-1802908799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Founders’ Day
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \nFor the glorification of our Founders in the hearts and minds of all Resurrectionists\, and for fidelity to our call\, our Charism\, and our Mission which we share with the Founders. \n  \nFirst Vows:\nBr. Miroslaw Kludka\, 1997\, Poland\nBr. Mariusz Zieba\, 1998\, Poland\nBr. Mariusz Biedal\, 2005\, Poland \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Roberto Cachoeira Javorski\, 2004\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor our community\, in thanksgiving for blessings received\, and asking continued blessings.\nFor vocations to our Congregation.\nFor our living and deceased benefactors.\nIn thanksgiving for our Founders and the early disciples of the Congregation.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“It is my hope that the unshakeable faith of our Fathers be for all of us an impetus to rediscover\, revitalize and strengthen our faith\, to share it with others\, to spread it and to witness to it with our consistency in both its personal and communal dimension. … Our Founders\, after having lived their conversion in France\, sealed thereafter by the Sacrament of Reconciliation\, began – with the help of God’s grace – the process of being transformed into ‘new men’; a process which de facto lasted (for so it must) for their whole lives.” (Circular Letter to the Brothers 2012\, 3 – 4) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/founders-day/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270219
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T164329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T143225Z
UID:5870-1802908800-1802995199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:First Sunday of Lent
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“God has honoured Mary by choosing Her to be the Mother of our Saviour. She is also the Mother of the Church which is His body. In our tradition\, we have claimed Her as the Mother of our Congregation and have been dedicated to promoting Her honour.” (Con.8) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Chester Szulc\, 1949\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Tadeusz Gajda\, 1952\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor the Sisters of the Resurrection and their apostolates.\nFor the grace to respond to God’s call.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“May Mary\, who in a singular way experienced and continues to experience the mystery of her Son’s Resurrection\, watch over our journey with a mothers love.” (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter 2017\, 3) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-18/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T164438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T143309Z
UID:5873-1802995200-1803081599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:February 19
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“She [Mary] is the model of what salvation is for each of us. In Her Immaculate Conception\, She is freed from sin. As the Mother of Sorrows\, She shared in the sufferings of Her Son. In Her Assumption\, She was raised up to share in the risen life of Jesus.” (Con. 8) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Stanley Gembala 1984\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Joseph Gluchowski\, 1997\, Des Plains\, USA \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Edward Zakowicz\, 1994\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our deceased members and benefactors\, for all the faithful departed\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor a deeper understanding of the Paschal Mystery.\nFor our benefactors: in thanksgiving for their continued generosity to the Congregation.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Consider the elements of the Paschal Mystery: (1) dying is necessary as a condition for rising; (2) the new life that ensues is far more lovely than the dying has been; and (3) the new life could not possibly have been expected. Otherwise\, the dying would not have been so hard and so deeply resisted.” (New Horizons of Hope\, 2)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-19/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T164624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T164624Z
UID:5876-1803081600-1803167999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:February 20
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“If we follow Her [Mary] as our model\, we learn to share in the passion\, death and resurrection of Her Son and we too will be freed from sin and will share in His new life in the Spirit.” (Con. 8) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Wiktor Skorka\, 1950\, Poznan\, Poland\nFr. Albert Ruetz\, 1980\, Waterloo\, Canada \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Jim Donohue\, 1955\, Canada\nCl. Diogo Sousa Dos Santos\, 2002\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor increased fidelity to our religious vows and to the spirit of our Founders.\nFor continued interest in the sources of our history and spirituality.\nFor those who have asked us to pray for their intentions.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“As Resurrectionists\, we pledge ourselves to promote the efficacy and validity of the Paschal Mystery wherever and whenever the occasion presents itself in our apostolic work and communal life according to our Constitutions.” (Provincial Statutes\, 1) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTSTAMP:20260404T002240
CREATED:20230103T164749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T143420Z
UID:5879-1803168000-1803254399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Peter Damian
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In its apostolic life\, the Congregation shares Christ’s own mission of teaching and sanctifying\, establishing His kingdom in the hearts of people.” (Con. 9) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Wincenty Moszynski\, 1920\, Rome\, Italy\nBr. Lucian Budzinski\, 1990\, St. Louis\, USA\nFr. Jan Franciok\, 2019\, Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Edward Jaskula\, 1929\, USA \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Zdzislaw Korcz\, 1959\, Poland \n  \n\nFor God’s blessings on the work of the International Formation Commission.\nFor the members of the various provincial and regional commissions.\nFor the Benedictine Community as they celebrate the feast of St. Peter Damian.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“As religious at the service of the Church\, our special gift and charism is to witness to the Paschal Mystery.” (Provincial Pastoral Handbook\, 1)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/st-peter-damian/
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SUMMARY:The Chair of St. Peter
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In carrying out its mission\, the members of the Congregation will always be open to the needs of the Church and society in our times.” (Con. 9) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Clement Weiss\, 1980\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Kazimierz Wojtowicz\, 1945\, Poland \n  \n\nThat the Holy Spirit may guide our vocation directors in their ministry\, and for vocations to the Congregation.\nFor our parents living and deceased.\nOn this day let us celebrate Saint Peter and all his successors.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“We must always be aware in exercising our active apostolate that the members of our Congregation\, our students\, our parishioners and all with whom we come in contact enjoy priority over our own personal desires\, and even over the regulations of our religious house as long as our religious life in common does not suffer.” (Provincial Statutes\, 56). \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/chair-of-st-peter/
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SUMMARY:St. Polycarp
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“True to the spirit of the Founders\, the Congregation strives for the resurrection of society\, especially through the parish and educational apostolates.” (Con. 9) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Adam Schwaba\, 1939\, Kitchener\, Canada\nBr. Stanislaus Gorzkowski\, 1946\, Chicago\, USA\nBr. Joseph Barber\, 1972\, St. Mary\, USA \n  \n\nFor the Church\, for our Holy Father\, for all Bishops\, preachers and teachers of faith.\nFor all members of our local house.\nFor Saint Polycarp\, known as a fortress of faith even in the face of martyrdom.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“As a community we are called to be witnesses to the world of the presence of the Risen Lord.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection\, 1) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/st-polycarp/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270225
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SUMMARY:February 24
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“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) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Anthony Bocian\, 1917\, Oconomowoc\, USA\nFr. Leonard Oberle\, 1970\, Kitchener\, Canada\nFr. Donald Marrokal\, 2007\, Niles\, USA \n  \n\nFor our local community\, the superior and all of the members.\nFor a spirit of reconciliation in our personal lives\, in community relationships\, carrying over into our ministry shared with the faithful we serve.\nFor peace in the world.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \nA particular expression of our charism is collaboration with the laity as well as creating together communities of Christian life.” (Continuing A Vision of Hope\, 14)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-24/
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday of Lent
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“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) \n  \n\nFor our Congregation throughout the world\, for the general\, provincial and regional curias\, and for vocations.\nFor peace in the world.\nFor those struggling with addictions\, marital problems\, finances and health issues – for the gift of peace.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“In a society that tends to reduce everything to flat uniformity\, where injustice gives rise to divisions and hostility\, in a world torn and aggressive\, ensure that the witness of fraternal life in community will never be lacking.’ (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter 2017\, 2) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-25/
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SUMMARY:February 26
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“We regard the Congregation as a mother who carefully guides the development of our consecrated life.” (Con. 10) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Alfred Bentkowski\, 1850\, Rome\, Italy\nJEROME KAJSIEWICZ\, 1873\, Rome\, Italy\nBr. Girolamo Manfrini\, 1911\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Seweryn Fikus\, 1965\, Krakow\, Poland\nFr. James Wahl\, 2018\, Kitchener\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our country\, for civil rulers on the local and national levels.\nFor the displaced\, jobless\, poor and starving people throughout the world.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Our encounters with other Resurrectionists\, who have received the charism of our founder Bogdan Janski and his disciples for the resurrection of society\, have led us to a deeper personal encounter with the Risen Lord.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection\, 1)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-26/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301
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SUMMARY:February 28
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“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) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Andrew Ernewien\, 1976\, London\, Canada \n  \n\nFor conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor Father General and his curia\, that they may provide leadership in the Spirit\, serving as models of living the charism\, of openness and trust.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The highest ordinary authority in the Province is the provincial superior assisted by his provincial council of five members.” (Provincial Statutes\, 20a)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-28/
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