Photo provided by Rev. Patrick W. Hannon, C.S.C. Pictured far right is Fr. Hannon, C.S.C., with family members on a recent pilgrimage. In mid-Autumn...
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ: Remedy for our ailing hearts
Image provided by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. Various diseases of the heart have been passed down through generations within my family. My...
2026 jubilee
“We heard a summons to give over our lives in a more explicit way. It was a call to serve all people, believers and unbelievers alike. We would...
A sacred chalice: One cup is measure enough
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. As priests, we lovingly stand at the altar during Mass holding a chalice with wine that becomes the Blood...
Easter 2026: Leaving the nest
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. Last spring, a restless robin caught my attention outside my office window. The bird flew back and forth...
Lent 2026: Not far from the healing touch of Christ
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. In John 9:1-41, proclaimed on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Jesus encounters a man born blind. Jesus heals...
Ash Wednesday: Taking to heart the cross of Christ
Image by Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C. When I served as pastor, I always looked forward to celebrating Eucharist on Ash Wednesday. Parishioners...
Advent: O Christ, Face of Mercy, Save Us.
Years ago, Fr. James Flanigan, C.S.C., created a bronze sculpture for a chapel in Jerusalem. As a graduate student in the seminary, I would go to...
Holy Cross Rosary Walk Dedication
The Rosary – a symbol of prayer and a powerful expression of faith is the model of a new sacred space for the Congregation of Holy Cross, United...