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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton

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.

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Celebrating family life

New Look - Same Mission!

Family Rosary, a ministry of Holy Cross Family Ministries, has a new visual identity. Why the change and how you can celebrate with us!

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Holy lives of inspiration

Touched by an Angel: Family Reflection Video

“I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” A word about the Three archangels, about being touched by an angel and about Raphael, who heals.

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Strengthening family unity

The Divine Comedy: Family Reflection Video

There is a time for every purpose under heaven. Friends, while this is a trying time for all of us, I would like to point out three realities. First, the Gospel reality, second, the Pandemic reality and third, the Divine Comedy of the Christian life. To conclude, extra-special golden anniversary wishes!

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Strengthening family unity

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Family Reflection Video

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 .

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Holy lives of inspiration

The Birthday of Mary: Family Reflection Video

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

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.

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