Every August, new students pour in with a mixture of thrill and anxiety characteristic of newcomers leaving home; returning students are exuberant...
We Are Porters of the Heart
Saint Brother André Bessette, the first saint of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the patron saint of André House, once said, “A good-for-nothing...
Slow, Gentle, and Steady Flow of God’s Grace
I vividly remember a homily I gave at St. Ignatius Martyr Parish in Austin, Texas, during my deacon year on March 24, 2020. Does that date strike a...
Gratitude in the Form of 1000 Balloons
During my time in formation to be a Holy Cross brother, one of the priests I frequently went to for Confession regularly assigned me the penance to...
All Are in the Mission
Retreats are an important part of our religious life. Our Constitutions call us to make time to draw aside from our regular preoccupations for...
Pass Through the Gate
One of my favorite stories is about Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., who is currently the Director of Campus Ministry at Notre Dame. When he was a senior...
I Have Been with You Wherever You’ve Been
On January 11-12, Andre House of Hospitality celebrated its 40th Anniversary of making God known, loved, and served on the streets of Phoenix. There...
Waiting…
I hate waiting in lines. I’m the kind of person who will settle for a salad bar in the dining hall when the...
Homecomings and Communities of the Coming Kingdom
The Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross speak of our feasts giving us occasions as a religious family to pray and celebrate together....