The Congregation of Holy Cross rejoices at the beatification of our holy founder, Blessed Basil Anthony Mary Moreau, on Saturday, Sept. 15—the congregation’s patronal feast of Our Lady of Holy Cross—in the birthplace of the congregation, Le Mans, France. Here are some links to help you get to know the Church’s newest “Blessed” :
Apostolic Letter of Beatification: From Pope Benedict XVI, read by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, at the beatification ceremony in Le Mans.
Video of the Mass of Beatification: Presided by the Most Rev. Jacques Faivre, bishop of Le Mans. (120 min., requires RealPlayer downloadable here; presented in French by KTO, Télévision Catholique; click “Regarder la video”)
One Hope, One Spirit: Moreau, Holy Cross and Notre Dame: In a beautiful video portrait originally shown at this school year’s Opening Mass at the University of Notre Dame, Rev. Stephen Koeth, C.S.C., guides you through the life and legacy of Basil Moreau, and the impact of the worldwide family of religious he founded. With reflections from Theodore Cardinal McCarrick; Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C.; Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C.; and others. (8 min. 38 sec.) See it>
Who was Basil Moreau? Dan Pitrie writes of Moreau’s trust in Divine Providence, his confidence in the Cross as our only hope, and his zeal for making God known, loved, and served, in the September edition of the St. Anthony Messenger.
Moreau Beatification site at the University of Notre Dame.
More about Holy Cross from the University of Portland.
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