One of the most central parts of being a religious of Holy Cross, or just a Catholic for that matter, is in some way reaching out to the poor and...
A Brother and a Protector
This past Thursday, the University of Portland Board and the Holy Cross community at UP paid tribute and bid farewell to Br. Donald Stabrowski,...
Our Brotherhood in Holy Cross Never Meant More
I could not have imagined that my first Ash Wednesday in México at La Luz Parish, a very intense and busy day, would end with me learning...
Our Lady of Sorrows
There stood by the cross of Jesus his mother Mary, who knew grief and was a Lady of Sorrows. She is our special patroness, a woman who bore much she...
Bringing Hope in the Mountains
June 23 began like most Saturdays at the Novitiate: Mass and Holy Hour in the morning, an hour of chores following that, and then a free afternoon...
The Study of History Bearing the Lord’s Promise
I have been an avid student of history all my life. From as far back as I can remember, my favorite books have always been histories, the vast...
Fr. Tyson honored by Notre Dame and University of Portland
Fr. David Tyson, C.S.C., the Provincial Superior of the United States Province, was recently honored by both the University of Notre Dame and the...
The Easter Cross
It may seem strange to open the page to a reflection on the Cross when Easter is still in our hearts and on our lips and we proclaim that the cross...
The Host of the Mass
This weekend I had the joy of traveling to the Chicago area to celebrate my nephew's First Holy Communion. Anticipating my visit with my sister and...