The Holy Cross Associates ministry, sponsored by the Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross, periodically hosts Regional and National Conferences that address the deeper spiritual needs of our members. These conferences afford an opportunity for all the Associates to come together at either a National or Regional venue and to experience the enrichment of our speakers, topics, and exercises alongside and in community with other Associates. These conferences are open to non-Associates who might be interested in exploring their own participation as Holy Cross Associates.
Join the National Conference on January 25, 2025! This virtual conference will reflect on the Congregation of Holy Cross as a profound gift to the Church and when we participate in this, we develop our own gifts to share with the world.
Below is a list of suggestions for activities during Holy Cross Heritage Month.
Complement what you are learning in your classes by studying Holy Cross History in depth. View modules 1 and 2 of the Holy Cross Charism Initiative, which is available online and free of charge, courtesy of the Holy Cross Institute. After the first two modules on our history, continue with other modules to learn about Holy Cross pedagogy, spirituality, and our charism/mission.
As we continue prayers for the canonization of founder Blessed Basil Moreau, start a novena with a social group, in the dorm, or through Campus Ministry. Click here for a guide.
Find a wide variety of free Catholic resources to help grow your faith life from Ave Maria Press, an apostolate of the Congregation of Holy Cross, U.S. Province. Get details at avemariapress.com/free-resources
Watch three keynotes from the Holy Cross Mission Center’s Centennial Celebration in September 2023 at https://www.youtube.com/@holycrossmissions/videos.
Explore the intersection between Holy Cross History and Catholic Social Teaching by viewing individually or with a study group the video “Standing Side by Side with All People: A Call to be Holy Cross in Pursuit of Racial Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” a production of the Holy Cross Institute.
Trivia nights are a fun way to bring a group of people together for an evening of education and fun. Sponsor a Holy Cross Trivia night in a residence hall, in the community center, or through Campus Ministry. Click here for sample questions.
Connect your residence hall to an international Holy Cross ministry through the Holy Cross Mission Center’s Twinning Program. Visit twinning.holycrossmissions.org for more information.
Listen to the Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., as he gives a talk to Holy Cross teachers and students on “The Holy Cross School Community as a Means of Evangelization,” as part of the Convocation, held at the Holy Cross Institute.
Invite a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, U.S. Province, to give a talk on the history of the Congregation or on mission work projects. Contact Provincial Assistant and Director of Apostolic Mission & Charism Dr. Chris Haug at 574.631.7349 or chaug@holycrossusa.org for details.
Learn more about Holy Cross’s missionary heroes, including those on the path to canonization, by exploring our resources at heroes.holycrossmissions.org.
Click here for a game of Jeopardy courtesy of St. Ignatius.
Host a movie night with “Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton” by Congregation of Holy Cross, U.S. Province apostolate Family Theater Productions. This is an opportunity to learn more about Venerable Patrick Peyton and his work as a member of the Congregation. Get details at praythefilm.com.
Organize and schedule a special Mass celebrating the Congregation. This is an opportunity to invite brothers and priests to attend followed by a social after Mass to learn more about the ministry work of the men of Holy Cross.
Explore the Holy Cross History Association’s archives of conference papers dating back to 1982 at www.holycrosshistory.com.