I have been able to step into several different roles during my first two weeks at André House. These roles range from washing dishes,...
Working for God
André House is adorned with a large sign that says, “Making God known, loved and served.” This is a familiar quotation for me,...
Inspired by Our Guests
During the past week, I have been inspired and surprised by some of the generous and kind actions of the guests at André House. In this...
Holy Cross Covid-19 Relief Efforts
Your help is going a long way! Donate In the United States, we’ve delivered your gifts to our André House in Phoenix, Arizona which...
A Shared Brotherhood through Service
“This is probably the closest we'll get to Baby Priest Camp this year.” It was a remark we made a few times during our two-week stint at...
Assume No Thing but One
Years ago, I made a house call to visit a grizzled retired police detective. I was prattling on about progress at the University of Portland when he...
Vows and Religious Life
Brian Vetter, a St. Brigid of Kildare parishioner since 2009 and St. Charles alumnus, has just finished his novitiate year in Colorado Springs and...
The Cross, Our Hope
Growing up Catholic, I often heard the word “hope” used as a virtue Christians should aspire to have. When people said things like...
A Typical Day in Bangladesh
I participated in the Center for Social Concern’s International Summer Service Learning Program (ISSLP) after my freshman year with the Holy...