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Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Holy lives of inspiration

A Special Video Message from Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C., on the Feast of Saint Joseph

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. March 18th, 2021

ITE AD JOSEPH! GO TO JOSEPH! History and Pope Francis have infused these three words with layers of significance. Francis declared 2021 the year of Joseph. March is the month of Joseph, and in particular March 19, we keep a solemn festival in honor of Saint Joseph.

Go to Joseph! Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. March 5th, 2021

On the day he was elected, Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger said: “I am a humble servant in the vineyard of the Lord.” Let us take a look at some of the "Josephs" we know in life, and in scripture. We may discover this Lent, that silent prayer is the pulsing heart of faith.

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Seasonal Reflections

Grit: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 17th, 2021

“It’s Ash Wednesday. It’s cold. It’s February, but Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the great season of Lent. It’s climbing a mountain from this point all the way to the mountaintop at Easter. In order to get there, what do you need … well, we need to fast, pray, give alms … and I would say, we need GRIT as well …”

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The Four Agreements: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 8th, 2021

Tom Brady is a GOAT. Perhaps the greatest of all time to play quarterback for an NFL team … or two. In New England, we are grateful for the enjoyment he provided over twenty years and the gracious way in which he moved on to Tampa Bay. He has found in the four agreements a core set of beliefs and practices that help him to be free, to be happy and to love his family, friends, and others.

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The Heart of the Psalms: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 2nd, 2021

“AND YOU YOURSELF A SWORD WILL PIERCE - SO THAT THE THOUGHTS OF MANY HEARTS MAY BE REVEALED.”

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Dramatic Conversions: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. January 25th, 2021

Conversion means a willingness to see the truth of things and conform one’s life to it. We know of St. Paul’s dramatic conversion story from the Acts of the Apostles. There are three other conversion stories I want to mention in more detail today.