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Highlighting impactful stories and updates from our international missions.
A Hybrid of In-Person Learning Returns to Chile Classrooms
On July 26, schools in Chile began their second semester of school along with a return to in-person learning. School has been a challenge as COVID...
Lake View Secondary School: Construction of Faculty Housing Begins
Holy Cross Lake View Secondary School (HCLVSS), pictured above, is a private secondary school owned by the Congregation of Holy Cross in the...
I was Hungry and You Gave Me Food
With a low vaccination rate (less than 3 percent) due to a vaccine shortage, Bangladesh is currently facing its third Covid-19 wave due to a surge...
Br. James Henke, C.S.C. | Joyful Occasions from Bangladesh
Br. James Henke, C.S.C., recently arrived in Bangladesh and will be there until April 2022. Hello from Bangladesh! I am happy to report that five...
Seminarians Benefit From Foundation Grant
Holy Cross Scholasticate, Rampura, is the highest level of formation house of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Province, Bangladesh. Mainly the professed...
Mexico Celebrates Post-Pandemic Reopening
The end of May marked a visit to Nuestra Madre Santisima de la Luz parish (Our Most Holy Mother of the Light) by Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese...
Lima Mission Yancana Huasy Continues to Aid Children in Need
Yancana Huasy provides services for children/young people with disabilities in a highly impoverished area near Lima, Peru, called Canto Grande. The...
Impact Story: A Typical Day in Bangladesh
This impact story was originally posted by Notre Dame student Parker Revers in February of 2020, prior to the pandemic. It provides an excellent...
“Like a mighty tree” Holy Cross Continues to Grow in East Africa
One of the more joyous moments from this year’s Chapter meeting was when the recommendation for the District of East Africa to become a...
Bangladesh Celebrates Newest Holy Cross Priest PLUS 18 Seminarians Renew Vows
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Province welcomes to the presbyterial ministry Rev. Nitto Anthony Ekka (SHJ), who was ordained to the priesthood on June...
Wild Elephants Destroy Buildings and Crops in Bangladesh
St. Andre parish is a new Congregation of Holy Cross parish of Mymensingh Catholic Diocese in Bangladesh – it is a Garo tribal parish situated...
Holy Cross Welcomes New Deacon and 5 New Priests in East Africa
Congratulations to Gideon Muriithi, C.S.C., who took his final profession of vows at the Holy Cross Novitiate at Lake Saaka, Uganda, and was...