Holy Cross Mission Center Blog
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Highlighting impactful stories and updates from our international missions.
The Beauty of Bengal Bouts: A Senior Reflects
At the University of Notre Dame, there is no dearth of beauty. When morning fog rolls across the lakes, when the Blessed Mother glistens atop the...
May 2026 Prayer Intention of the Superior General
All are invited to pray along with Superior General Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., this month: "For all those elected to political office and work in...
Outreach Updates: March 2026
The Holy Cross Mission Center is pleased to share that we have maintained ongoing involvement with the community through the following efforts: ...
USP Provincial Superior and Holy Cross Mission Center Director Visit the District of Chile-Peru During March 2026
From March 3–12, 2026, the Chile-Peru District welcomed Rev. William (Bill) Lies, C.S.C., Provincial Superior of the United States Province of the...
Applications Open for the 2026 Holy Cross Missions Student Essay Contest
2026 HOLY CROSS MISSIONS STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST Who is eligible?Students at schools, colleges, universities, or parishes in the United States who...
Holy Cross Apostolates in Peru Work Together for a Missionary Day of Outreach
On March 2, 2026, as part of the Year of Mission, Holy Cross apostolates across Peru came together for a day of missionary outreach. Participants...
What’s in an East African Name?
Breakfast at Bishop McCauley House, located in Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda, is a standard practice of community life. The Holy Cross priests and...
What Would You Say to Holy Cross Men in Formation?
On March 8, 2026, I visited the St. André Bessette Postulant Formation House in Bugembe, Jinja, Uganda. We drove through the gate and entered a lush...
April 2026 Prayer Intention of the Superior General
All are invited to pray along with Superior General Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., this month: "As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus...
March 2026 Prayer Intention of the Superior General
All are invited to pray along with Superior General Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., this month: As the General Council makes the visit to the Province...
A Tribute to Rev. Wilfred “Willy” Raymond, C.S.C.
This article was adapted from a tribute written by Br. Adolf Mugume, C.S.C., Director of Communications for the General Administration of the...
Bangladesh’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Province Celebrates Six Priestly Ordinations
Between November 2025 and January 2026, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Province (Bangladesh) was blessed to celebrate six priestly Ordinations. The...