As a men’s residence hall rector, I start over each August with a new staff and about 1/3 new residents. It’s a little like coaching a football...
St. Joseph Province Holds Annual Br. Becker Memorial Basketball Tournament
A missionary in Bangladesh for 56 years, Br. Donald Becker, C.S.C., was well-known for his austere and simple lifestyle. He was a pioneer of...
Holy Cross Parish-Dandora Strengthens Evangelization Efforts
Holy Cross Parish in Dandora-Nairobi, Kenya, recently completed two impactful projects aimed at fostering community development and enhancing...
Our Vows: Becoming More like Christ
Jesus speaks these words to Peter at the very end of the Gospel of John, after Peter tells Jesus three times that he loves him: “‘Amen, amen, I say...
Rev. Hugh Thomas McDermott, C.S.C. | July 26, 1950 – July 20, 2024
Springfield, Ill. – Rev. Hugh Thomas McDermott, C.S.C., 73, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, after a short illness. Fr. McDermott was born in...
Belonging to God & Those We Serve
As Holy Cross religious and priests, we profess and promise that everything we are, have, and do belongs singularly to God alone. Since my...
Inspiring Hearts with Unbounded Hope
During our orientation retreat for our men in formation in Chile this year, we watched a famous Chilean film called “No.” It portrays the end of the...
Twinning Program Year in Review: 2023-2024
The Holy Cross Mission Center is thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our 2023-24 Twinning Partners in the U.S. Your dedication and...
A Shepherd for the School
One of the great joys of pastoring a parish with a school, such as here at Holy Cross Parish and School in South Bend, is the opportunity to...