Mission
Our mission sends us across borders of every sort. Often, we must make ourselves at home among more than one people or culture, reminding us again that the farther we go in giving, the more we stand to receive.
— Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Constitution 2:17
International borders are not the only borders we cross. The Holy Cross mission, as stated in our Constitutions, has lead the United States Province to sponsor apostolates that reach across all types of socio-economic, cultural and linguistic borders to carry out the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ to people who might not otherwise hear the Good News.
Our missionary efforts include direct service to the poor, worldwide promotion of the power of the Rosary, a print publishing house, post-graduate service opportunities and retreat ministry.
André House, Phoenix
Saint André Bessette Catholic Church, Portland, Ore.
Holy Cross Family Ministries
Holy Cross Family Ministries and its member ministries cross all borders promoting the power of the Rosary and the spiritual well-being of the family.
Ave Maria Press
In continuous operation since its founding by Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., in 1865, Ave Maria Press is owned and operated by the United States Province and is a leading publisher of Catholic high school religion textbooks, parish resources and books on Catholic prayer and spirituality.
Post-Graduate Service Opportunities
Through its Overseas Lay Ministry, Holy Cross offers recent college graduates the chance to participate in one of two post-graduate service opportunities.
Holy Cross Retreat House
Founded in 1963 by the Congregation and staffed by Holy Cross clergy and lay people, the Holy Cross Retreat House offers a variety of retreats for people seeking to enhance their Catholic spirituality.
