Spirituality
When Blessed Basil Moreau formed the Congregation of Holy Cross, he exhorted his religious to conform themselves to Christ by trusting in Divine Providence. He called us to find hope in the Cross of self-emptying love, to stand by others as the Mother of Sorrows stood by her son Jesus Christ and to work together zealously as educators in faith. Blessed Moreau dedicated each branch of Holy Cross to a patron:
- Priests to the Sacred Heart of Jesus;
- Brothers to the pure heart of Saint Joseph; and
- Sisters to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, was established as the special patroness for all of the Congregation Holy Cross.
Our Founder
In 1835 in Le Mans, France, our founder, Blessed Moreau, organized a group of young and energetic “auxiliary priests” who, along with the Brothers of St. Joseph, would become the Congregation of Holy Cross.
The Charism of Holy Cross
The Congregation's priests and brothers share a collective charism to serve as educators in the faith and to fulfill Holy Cross’ mission to educate both minds and hearts.
The Cross, Our Only Hope
Our motto is: Ave Crux, Spes Unica — Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope. We work to show the people of God how the Cross can be "borne as a gift" and help the followers of Christ be born to eternal life.
Constitutions
Holy Cross Constitutions provide members of the Congregation with focus, guidance and inspiration, while also providing insight to those with an interest in the work of Holy Cross.
Saint André Bessette
In 1982, Brother André Bessette — the "miracle man of Montreal" — was beatified. On October 17, 2010, he was canonized, becoming St. André Bessette, Holy Cross' first saint.
Reflections
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C., posts weekly Reflections on the Sunday's Gospel readings as a way to provide spiritual insights and guidance for the supporters of Holy Cross.
