Holy Cross Mission Center Blog
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Highlighting impactful stories and updates from our international missions.

2025 Bricklayers Matching Grant Doubled in Honor of the Year of Mission
In celebration of the Congregation of Holy Cross’s Year of Mission, the Holy Cross Mission Center is delighted to announce an expanded $4,000...

Lord of Hope Parish Raises Funds Through Traditional “Bingo Kermesse”
On Sunday, May 25, the traditional “Bingo Kermesse” of the Parish El Señor de la Esperanza was held with great enthusiasm at the Rev. David Farrell...

From Preschool to Secondary: United by the Cross at Colegio Fe y Alegría no. 25
On May 3, the Feast of the Cross of May was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Fr. David Farrell Coliseum of Colegio Fe y Alegría No. 25, under...

Celebrating Holy Cross Spirituality at Yancana Huasy
SPIRITUALITY DAY OF THE CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS AT YANCANA HUASY On April 30, 2025, the staff of the Yancana Huasy institution participated in a...

Brother Andre Hospital Receives New Biochemistry Analyzer for Lab Tests
Having the right equipment is a crucial part of being able to provide adequate and timely medical care. Accurate and quick lab tests are key to...

Holy Cross Parish Bugembe Constructs Nursery School
Sometimes, it’s easy to see how the Lord provides in abundance. At St. Augustine Catholic Church in Uganda, part of Holy Cross Parish Bugembe, the...

Lund Family Hall’s Twinning Efforts Provide Food Box Assistance and Kitchen Supplies to San Roque Parish
Earlier this year, San Roque Parish in Santiago, Chile, was greatly assisted in the acquisition of new kitchen supplies and donations for food boxes...

With HCMC’s Matching Grant, Lenten Fundraiser at King’s College Raises $3900 for St. Joseph’s Hill
As the 2024-25 academic year drew to a close, the King’s College community in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, celebrated not only its graduates but also...

Parish Rectory Receives Vital Roof Repair in Luxmibazar
In Luxmibazar, Old Dhaka, stands a rectory which has housed Holy Cross missionaries since 1868. Providing priests a space to return to for rest and...

Ministry in Peru: Holy Cross & Pope Leo XIV
The Church and the world continue to celebrate the election of our new Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV! It has been a while since we have had the opportunity...

Seminarians & Students Prepare for Summer Immersions to Holy Cross Missions
Each year, the Holy Cross Mission Center works with campus ministry offices, service organizations, parishes, schools, and residence halls to...

51 Quotes on Mission from Pope Francis
To honor Pope Francis’s legacy, the Holy Cross Mission Center is pleased to present the below quotes on mission from his thirteen World Mission Day...