Parish Ministry
One might ask why members of a religious community choose to work in parish ministry when that particular ministry is normally the work of diocesan clergy. There are many reasons for this. Our Charism, our Mission and the legacy of our founders calls us to excellence in any ministry in which we are involved. It is important to us that our parishes are models of what Church should be. Members are carefully selected and trained for their work in Resurrectionist parishes. We are very proud of the parishes that we serve. We feel that we make a contribution and a "difference" in the local church.
We continue to serve parishes in the Diocese of Hamilton Ontario, Louisville Kentucky and the Diocese of Bermuda. In fact, traditionally in the Diocese of Bermuda most of the clergy serving there, including the Bishop, are Resurrectionists.
Visit one of our Parishes:
(click on Parish Name for their website)
Sacred Heart Parish St. Agatha Parish St. Anthony of Padua Parish St. Anthony's Parish St. Francis of Assisi Parish St. Joseph's Parish St. Joseph's Parish
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St. Louis Parish St. Mary's Parish St. Michael's Parish St. Patrick's Parish St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish St. Theresa's Cathedral Stella Maris Parish |
Fr. George Nowak CR with university students at a retreat in Deemerton Ontario
Fr. Toby Collins providing support for a Health-care class
Youth Ministry in Bermuda
Brother Ed Benson conducts a men's retreat in Bermuda
Father Paul Voisin baptizing an infant in Bermuda
Bishop Kurtz CR, Bishop of Bermuda preparing to celebrate Eucharist with the priests of the diocese and with Fr. Murray McDermott CR, who was visiting the island.
Lives That Shaped Us
Father Louis Funcken
Father Louis died in 1890. He came to Canada in 1864 with the encouragement of his brother Fr. Eugene who was the leader of the Canadian mission. He began the educational apostolate of the Congregation with the founding of St. Jerome's College (now a university) in 1865. He was instrumental in attracting young men into the Congregation so that the mission flourished.
Father Gary Palangio
was ordained in 1961 and has served mostly in education in Ontario and Kentucky. He also served as pastor of St. Mary's Kitchener and Linwood. He is currently is a member of Resurrection Manor, Waterloo.