"Christmas, first of all, at its most basic, is about faith," writes Fr. Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C., reflecting on today's great solemnity. "Jesus came to bring us faith – not just faith in the moment or faith in business or faith in success, but faith in eternal life. And that faith, as...

After the recent meeting of the directors of Family Rosary International, representing the work being done by Holy Cross Family Ministries in 17 countries, Fr. Jim Phalan C.S.C., writes, "It is beautiful to see the interweaving of the work begun by Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton throughout...

"One of my senior lay classmates, knowing I was a seminarian, approached me after class and asked, 'How does Holy Cross understand poverty? You don't look very poor.' I must admit I was a little flabbergasted and didn't have much of a response, which in turn got me thinking," writes Mr. Hugh...

Every November, at the Villa Maria Man Auction to raise funds for the Holy Cross missions, the local C.S.C.'s at the University of Portland auction off a dinner at the President's House. Fr. Charlie McCoy, C.S.C., describing the dinner, writes, "One of Christ's favorite images for the...

"Love is the cause of all faithfulness," writes Fr. Frank Quinlivan, C.S.C., reflecting on the gift of faith in this Year of Faith. "In this Year of Faith we are called to try to deepen our faith by overcoming our fears. Doubt is normal and regular and faith can live with doubt. We believe...