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U.S. Province Apostolates React to New Pope
U.S. Province Apostolates reacted with joy to the election of the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. "The name that a new Pope...

U.S. Province Celebrates the Announcement of Pope Francis I
Rev. Thomas J. O'Hara, C.S.C., Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, extends his...

Fr. Pelton Featured in Coverage of Pope Francis
Rev. Robert S. Pelton, C.S.C., is featured in a television news story about Pope Francis I. Fr. Pelton, Director Emeritus of North American/Latin...

Br. Stabrowski to Receive Honorary Degree at UP Commencement
Br. Donald Stabrowski, C.S.C., Third Assistant Provincial and Secretary of the United States Province, will receive an honorary degree at the 2013...

Education Apostolates Recognized for Community Service
All four U.S. Province higher education apostolates have been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2013. The...

Fr. Rutherford to Speak on Sacred Liturgy at UP
University of Portland theology professor Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., will present "The Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy -- A Call to...

Cardinal Dolan to deliver 2013 Notre Dame commencement address
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be the principal speaker and the...

Three Holy Cross Provinces to Participate in Day of Fasting
All three Provinces of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the United States will participate in a special Day of Fasting on March 15. Religious of...

Rev. John Francis Kurtzke Jr., C.S.C.
Rev. John Francis Kurtzke Jr., C.S.C., 61, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. He was born on March 28, 1951, in...

Holy Cross Celebrates 70 years in Chile
On March 1, the District of Chile celebrates its 70th Anniversary, the longest-running mission still overseen by the United States Province.Three...

Thank you, Benedict!
The Chair of Saint Peter has been vacated. This is a surprising situation that has left us unsure of how to respond. Most importantly, I just want...

Fr. “Monk” Malloy Reacts to the Pope’s Resignation
Rev. Edward A. "Monk" Malloy, C.S.C., gives his reaction to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation in a new YouTube video posted on the University of Notre...

Fr. Looney Featured in Story About Pope’s Resignation
A Holy Cross priest is featured in a story on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in the Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Rev. Thomas Looney,...

Fr. Jenkins expresses gratitude for Pope Benedict’s leadership
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, expressed his deep gratitude for the leadership of Pope Benedict XVI, who...

U.S. Province Prays for Pope Benedict XVI
Rev. Thomas J. O'Hara, C.S.C., Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, extends his...