Gratitude is a big deal. We need only look at the recent crowds in Thanksgiving airports and on the nation’s expressways. Millions of people were...
Evangelized by the Poor: A South Asian Suscipe
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To...
Saint André Bessette: A Life of Prayer and Hospitality
By Rev. Ronald Raab, C.S.C. Brother André Bessette was born on August 9, 1845, and died on January 6, 1937. He was canonized a saint on October 17,...
Family Resemblance
This past November, I had the privilege of welcoming groups from two of our regional Holy Cross high schools to King’s College. Students and...
A Family of Families
A couple of weeks ago the novitiate community had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. Each novice and staff member prepared a favorite...
Unity in Diversity
One day a couple of weeks ago, I wandered into the common social area of our Holy Cross Court to find Fr. Richard Rutherford, one of our retired...
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary
I certainly do not think this is unique to me, but Advent has always been my favorite liturgical season. The hymns, the wreath with candles, the...
Evangelized by the Poor: Good Samaritans
A common stereotype of the poor, both East and West, is that they are always looking to get something out of you, that they will always be asking...
Thanksgiving in Community
“Are you spending Thanksgiving with family?” This question is often asked by those we minister with and to, and I can always confidently answer...