I have to confess, of all the varied ministries in which Holy Cross priests and brothers are engaged, the only one that made me nervous was...
Humility and a SCOTUS Justice
One of the real privileges of working at a university is the opportunity to encounter great public figures who visit the campus for special events....
Faith and Education Directed to Service
Blessed Basil Moreau, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, believed that the true goal of education is not only to prepare useful citizens...
Trust through Transitions
Transition has been the major theme around St. Joseph Parish this past summer. Our pastor received a new assignment leading to a transition in...
Final Vows: Joining the Great Band of Men
Rev. Francis Cafarelli, C.S.C., serves as a member of the Formation Staff at Moreau Seminary. Friday night Fr. Cafarelli, preached the following...
Final Vows: Prophetic Sojourners
Rev. Thomas J. O'Hara, C.S.C., Provincial Superior of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers, preached the following homily at the Final...
Trusting in Divine Providence
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Luke 1:38 Prior to the start of classes, the men of Old...
Preparing for the Rest of My Life, and Beyond
On September 7th, I will profess forever the vows I currently live temporarily, one year at a time, pledging my willingness to live and to die as a...
Bringing Your Priesthood to the Classroom
One of Holy Cross' foremost American historians, Fr. Thomas McAvoy, C.S.C., once proposed his "minority thesis." Essentially, McAvoy said that every...