St. Francois De Laval

FOCAL POINT: “If we follow Her 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)   Deceased: Novice Wladyslaw Zachuta, 1886, Krakow, Poland   Birthday: Fr. Adam Wroblewicz, […]

Fifth Sunday of Easter

FOCAL POINT: “Mary’s life of prayer is a model for our life of prayer. She teaches us how to hear God’s word, ponder it in our hearts and act upon it.” (Con. 55)   Deceased: Fr. Walerian Przewlocki, 1895, Rome, Italy   Birthday: Fr. Slawomir Siemieniec, 1965, Brazil   For the conversion of sinners, and […]

Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine

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: Br. John Bogatko, 1943, Chicago, USA Fr. Chester Bawelek, 1977, Crown Point, USA Fr. Joseph Scollard, 2016, Waterloo, Canada   For our deceased members and benefactors. […]

May 9

FOCAL POINT: “Mary is the perfect disciple of Jesus and is the model of all who are called to discipleship.” (Con. 152)   Deceased: Br. Piotr Zasiurski, 1928, Krakow, Poland Fr. Feliks Szreder, 1989, Krakow, Poland Fr. Raymond Hofmann, 2013, Louisville, USA   Ordination: Fr. Daniel Hinc, 2009, Poland   For the souls of all […]

St. John of Avila

FOCAL POINT: “Our religious will become more perfect disciples of Jesus if they follow Mary, rely on Mary and tend to Christ through Mary.” (Con. 152)   Ordinations: Fr. Sutherland MacDonald, 1969, Canada Fr. Bernard Hylla, 1986, Poland Fr, Maciej Braun, 2003, Poland Fr. Jan Kanty Kaczmarek, 2003, Poland Fr. Stanislaw Szklarczyk, 2003, Poland   […]

May 11

FOCAL POINT: “Parishes will foster devotion to Mary, the Mother of the Church. … Her aid and intercession are important if the apostolic activities of the Congregation are to be fruitful.” (Con. 219)   Deceased: Fr. Leon Lisiecki,1981, Poznan, Poland   Birthday: Fr. Damian Korcz, 1975, Poland   First Vows: Fr. Donald Suberlak, 1959, USA […]

Canada Health Day

FOCAL POINT: “Mary continues to be active in the outpouring of the Spirit upon the Church, upon the Congregation and upon the people to whom the religious minister.” (Con. 219)   Deceased: Br. Jozef Warzybok, 1930, Lwow, Poland Fr. Francis Kubiaczyk, 1933, Chicago, USA Fr. Anthony Gozdziak 1972, Montgomery, USA Fr. Henryk Bancerowski, 2019, Krakow, […]

Our Lady of Fatima

FOCAL POINT: Mary had a great reverence for the Word of God, God’s word to us and a clear understanding of God’s love for us.   Deceased: Br. John Nawrocki, 1956, Chicago, USA Fr. Bernard Hayes, 2015, Waterloo, Canada   Birthdays: Fr. Janusz Gadek, 1960, Poland Fr. Piotr Gastol, 1985, Poland   For our living […]

Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ Mother’s Day

FOCAL POINT: Many children in our parishes will receive their first communion during the month of May reminding us of the centrality of the Eucharist in our lives.   Deceased: Fr. Karol Kaczanowski, 1873, Rome, Italy Fr. Casimir Polinski, 2005, Chicago, USA   Ordinations: Fr. Jerzy Walkusz, 1960, Poland Fr. Murray McDermott, 1977, Canada Fr. […]

May 15

FOCAL POINT: As Resurrectionists we strive to seek a deeper understanding of the nature and devotion of Mary.   Deceased: St. Stanley Gadacz, 1972, Chicago, USA   Ordinations: Fr. Philip Reilly, 1981, Canada Fr. Salvatore Restivo, 1981, Canada Fr. Andre Krzyanowski, 1982, Poland Fr. Gregorio Stachowiak, 1982, Poland Fr. Kazimierz Trawicki, 1982, Poland Fr. Eric […]

May 16

FOCAL POINT: For a renewal of devotion to Mary among the faithful – a true and solid devotion adapted to our times.   Deceased: Fr. Henry Szwaja, 1966, Chicago, USA Fr. Charles Brunck, 1978, Kitchener, Canada Br. Francis Dusiewicz, 2003, Des Plaines, USA   Birthday: Fr. Philip Reilly, 1953, Canada   First Vows: Fr. Stephen […]

May 17

FOCAL POINT: The various sodalities of Mary in our parishes remind us of the place of honor Mary holds in the Church.   Deceased: Fr. Lukasz Swiatkowski, 1941, Radziwillow, Poland Fr. Kazimierz Polczynski, 1977, Poznan, Poland   Ordination: Fr. Joseph Glab, 1975, USA Fr. George Nowak, 1975, Poland Fr. Andrezej Jagielka, 1975, Poland   That […]