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49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Author: Holy Cross Vocations US Province
Posted In: Universal Church and Vocations
This Sunday, April 29th, in union with the Universal Church, the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrates the 49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This year, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has invited us to reflect on the theme of Vocations, the Gift of the Love of God. Read More
Firmer in the Faith and Firmer in the Priesthood
Author: Fr. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C.
Posted In: Pilgrimages, Priesthood, Universal Church, and Vocations
Back from World Youth Day in Madrid, Fr. Drew Gawrych, C.S.C., filed the following reflection on con-celebrating the closing Mass at Cautro Vientos with the Holy Father. Read More
One Holy Cross, One Family, One World
Author: Fr. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C.
Posted In: Community, Congregation, Holy Cross Family Ministries, Universal Church, and Vocation Office
Today Fr. Drew Gawrych, C.S.C., the Associate Director of the Office of Vocations, filed this report from Madrid, Spain, where he and Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., the Director of the Office of Vocations, are doing vocation work for Holy Cross at the Love and Life Centre. To keep tabs on what is going on at WYD and the Love and Life Centre, which is sponsored in large part by Holy Cross Family Ministries, visit the HCFM WYD Internet Site. There are also more pictures on the Holy Cross Vocations Facebook Fanpage. Read More
Pope John Paul II: Living without Fear
Author: Fr. Hugh Cleary, C.S.C.
Posted In: Universal Church
Together with the rest of the Church, we in Holy Cross celebrated the wonderful news on January 14 that Pope John Paul II would be beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI, on the May 1, 2011 – Divine Mercy Sunday. To help us prepare for that grace-filled occasion, we asked the Holy Cross priest who probably knew JPII the best, Fr. Hugh Clearly, C.S.C., our former Superior General, to share with us some reflections on this truly great and holy man. Read More