Third Sunday of Advent
December 17
FOCAL POINT:
As we strive to live Community, which is to be a true reflection of the Paschal Mystery, let us surrender ourselves to God, allowing the power of the Spirit to form Christ in us.
Deceased:
Fr. Piotr Szkodrov, 1889, Adrianople, Bulgaria
Fr. Paul Sobczak, 1922, Chicago, USA
Fr. Henry Schmidt, 1968, London, Canada
Fr. Louis Tusinski, 1973, Chicago, USA
Birthday:
Fr. Zygmunt Waz, 1950, Poland
Ordination:
Fr. Antonio Rencricca, 1966, Italy
- For the grace to imitate our Founders, and for the spirit of the resurrection.
- For Advent graces to all those seeking healing from abuse in the home or in the Church.
- For our Superior General and his Curia.
FURTHER REFLECTION:
“Our teaching on marriage and the family cannot fail to be inspired and transformed by the message of love and tenderness; otherwise, it becomes nothing more than the defense of a dry and lifeless doctrine.” (Amoris Laetitia, 59)