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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.

Strengthening family unity

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. September 14th, 2020

Friends, if we have an ounce of empathy today, we must stand at the foot of the cross of Jesus with Mary, and the Beloved Disciple, and so many others .

Holy lives of inspiration

The Birthday of Mary: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. September 8th, 2020

If you have not seen the Latest version of FATIMA, please do so, for your sake, for your family’s and as a celebration of her birthday. You will be inspired and filled with hope at the fresh retelling of this braking into our world by God’s transcendence, power and love.

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Holy lives of inspiration

Don't Let Jesus Into Your Boat: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. September 3rd, 2020

If Jesus gets into your boat, as he got into Gregory’s boat, into the Late Congressman John Lewis’ boat, he will cause trouble, good trouble, in your life.

The Week of Amazing Mothers: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. August 28th, 2020

We are completing a monumental week for mothers who shaped great saints. There is Blanche of Castile, the mother of King Saint Louis IX of France. Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine. And the third amazing mother I'll leave anonymous until the end.

Holy lives of inspiration

Saint Bernard - Waiting for Mary’s Fiat: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. August 20th, 2020

Today is the feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. I beg your indulgence as I share part of a sermon from this great Christian figure of the 12th century.

The Gridiron: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. August 10th, 2020

Before Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, New England had appeared in one Super Bowl and lost. Then Bill Belichick and Tom Brady came along and led the Patriots to 11 Super Bowls and 6 Championships in 20 years. This data merely makes the connection between the Patriots and today’s saint. The connection: a gridiron. The saint: Lawrence the Martyr.