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1921 Birth of Servant of God Theotonius Ganguly (C.S.C.) Celebrated in Bangladesh
On February 28, 2025, the Atharogram Christian Welfare Association of Dhaka City hosted a celebration marking the centenary of the birth of Servant...

Letters from Nyumbani, Part VII: “Evangelization: First & Forever” by Keenan Bross, C.S.C.
In the “Letters from Nyumbani” series of reflections, Moreau seminarian Keenan Bross, C.S.C., shares his experiences during his pastoral year at St....

HCMC Attends HCI Convocation for 3rd Consecutive Year
The Holy Cross Mission Center was grateful to attend the Holy Cross Institute (HCI) Convocation from February 24-26, 2025, at St. Edward’s...

A Half-Century of Marian Pilgrimage at Miriam Ashram in Bangladesh
The following text was adapted from the Holy Cross General Administration's March 2025 newsletter. On February 13 and 14, the Mariam Ashram in...

WATCH: “Year of Mission” Video Announcement by the Superior General
The Holy Cross Mission Center is pleased to share with you this video and letter distributed by the Superior General on February 11, 2025: Dear...

Lenten Almsgiving for Holy Cross Missions
"Giving alms to the poor is a witness to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2462)...

March 2025 Prayer Intention of the Superior General
All are invited to pray along with Superior General Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., this month: As the General Council begins the canonical visit to...

Letters from Nyumbani, Part VI: “Kujitegemea: Self-Reliance and the Future of the Church” by Keenan Bross, C.S.C.
In the “Letters from Nyumbani” series of reflections, Moreau seminarian Keenan Bross, C.S.C., shares his experiences during his pastoral year at St....

February 2025 Prayer Intention of the Superior General
All are invited to pray along with Superior General Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., this month: For the people making a pilgrimage to Rome for this...

2025 Bengal Bouts President Invites You to Boxing Tournament on March 29th
Dear Holy Cross family, My name is Creed Leathers, and I am the president of the University of Notre Dame’s Men’s Boxing Club. For the past 95...

Student Essay Contest: “Learning to Give All For God” by Archbishop Hoban’s Mateo DeCola
We are pleased to present to you this tied third-place essay from the 2024 Holy Cross Missions Student Essay Contest, which invited students to...

Ganguly Exchange Reflection: Life in Monterrey, Mexico by Ed Donnelly, C.S.C.
The Holy Cross Mission Center is pleased to share written reflections from the Holy Cross participants in the 2024 Ganguly Exchange, an eight-week...