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Rev. Genaro P. Aguilar, C.S.C. | January 19, 1952 – March 17, 2026
Notre Dame, Ind. – Rev. Genaro Polendo Aguilar, C.S.C., 74, died on March 17, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center after a short illness. Fr. Aguilar...
Two Ordained in 2026
With jubilation and thanksgiving, the Congregation of Holy Cross announces the Ordination of two men to the priesthood. The ceremony will occur on...
2026 Bengal Bouts President Invites You to Boxing Tournament on March 28th
Dear Holy Cross Family, My name is Phil Pollice, and I am this year’s president of the Men’s Boxing Club here at Notre Dame. As you may already...
Easter 2026: Leaving the nest
Last spring, a restless robin caught my attention outside my office window. The bird flew back and forth for days, dancing to his own rhythm. The...
Rev. Wilfred Raymond, C.S.C. | March 5, 1944 – February 16, 2026
North Easton, Mass. – Rev. Wilfred Joseph Raymond, C.S.C., 81, died on February 16, 2026. Fr. Raymond, C.S.C., was born in Old Town, Maine, on March...
Lent 2026: Not Far From the Healing Touch of Christ
In John 9:1-41, proclaimed on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Jesus encounters a man born blind. Jesus heals the man on a Sabbath, which was forbidden by...
Rev. Kenneth M. Molinaro, C.S.C. | June 30, 1948 – February 9, 2026
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. Kenneth Michael Molinaro, C.S.C., 77, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., on February 9, 2026. Fr. Molinaro, C.S.C.,...
Two Brothers Make Final Profession in St. Joseph Province, Bangladesh
Br. Lenin Emmanuel Costa, C.S.C., and Br. Partho Urban Palma, C.S.C., made their Final Professions on Friday, January 16, in a Mass held in the...
Project Update | Holistic Support Provided to Elderly Community Members at St. Felista Parish, Tanzania
Through a $7,500 grant from the Holy Cross Mission Center, St. Felista Parish in Utegi, Musoma, Tanzania, provided life-giving support to 250...
Outreach Updates: January 2026
The Holy Cross Mission Center is pleased to report that we have been actively engaging with our community in the following ways: Travel to SEEK26:...
Meet the Newly Professed Men of the Province of East Africa
“Our mission is the Lord’s and so is the strength for it. We turn to Him in prayer that He will clasp us more firmly to Himself and use our hands...
4,250 attend 6-Hour Ordination Mass in Tanzania
The Final Vows celebration in the Province of East Africa on Saturday, January 17, 2026, was on a large scale, even by African standards. Around...
Rev. James P. Madden, C.S.C. | July 15, 1929 – January 28, 2026
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. James P. Madden, C.S.C., 96, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., on January 28, 2026, after a short illness. Fr....
Rev. William R. Persia, C.S.C. | July 18, 1934 – January 24, 2026
Valatie, N.Y. – Rev. William Richard Persia, C.S.C., 91, died on Saturday, January 24, 2026, after a short illness. Rev. William Persia, C.S.C., was...
First Communions and Confirmations at Lord of Hope Parish
November 2025 was a month of joyful celebration for the families at La Parroquia El Señor de la Esperanza (Lord of Hope Parish) in Peru, as many...