Holy Cross Mission Center Blog
Spes Unica
Highlighting impactful stories and updates from our international missions.
AVVTC Expands for a Brighter Future
Established in 2001, Audrey Veldman Vocational Training Center (AVVTC) provides two-year educational instruction for students seeking to enter the...
Biroidakuni Hostel Receives Support for Livestock & Repairs
The Biroidakuni hostel is home to students of Biroidakuni High School, a Catholic secondary school founded in 1941 by the Congregation of Holy Cross...
St. André Bessette Parish-Bangladesh Recovers from Wild Elephant Damage
In September 2023, St. André Bessette Parish in Bangladesh was affected by a herd of wild elephants that traversed the parish grounds, damaging 5+...
For Educators: Reflection Questions for Immersion Experiences
TOWARDS COMPLETENESS: QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION ON IMMERSION EXPERIENCES "[Education] is the art of helping young people to completeness. For the...
Community Engagement Updates – April 25, 2024
Happy Easter! He is risen! Here at the HCMC, we began this Easter season with a renewed commitment to carry out the Great Commission given by Jesus...
Immersion in Monterrey for Archbishop Hoban High School Students
Where do your students find Christ present in others? Where are they detached from the buzz of phones? Where have they crossed borders of nations,...
AUDIO: Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C., on Holy Cross’s Legacy in East Africa
Our friend Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C., the President of Holy Cross Family Ministries, was recently featured on the Ethics and Culture Cast, a podcast...
April 2024 Community Engagement Updates
The Holy Cross Mission Center has been busy this month. Here is what we have been up to: 1. For those looking for our office, you can now find us in...
In Memoriam: Rev. Frank J. Quinlivan, C.S.C.
The Holy Cross Mission Center staff were grateful to host Fr. Frank Quinlivan, C.S.C., these past few years during his visits to family, friends,...
St. Joseph Province Opens New Holy Cross Juniorate
On January 4, 2024, St. Joseph Province of Brothers welcomed fifteen students in grades 9 and 10 into the new Holy Cross Juniorate in Rajshahi City,...
St. Joseph’s Hill Tree Planting Project Grows Deeper Roots
The St. Joseph’s Hill Secondary School (SJHSS) Tree Planting Project was initiated in 2019 by Fr. Richard Potthast, C.S.C., to meet the growing need...
8 Quotes from Bangladesh
Between January 18 and January 26, 2024, Fr. Tom Eckert, C.S.C., and I (Assistant Director Michael Jezewak) spent time with Holy Cross communities...