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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.

Why pray?

A Master Class in Prayer by Jesus: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. March 5th, 2020

This week, the Lord Jesus is giving us a master class in prayer. We're reminded not to just kick back in our comfy armchairs and pray passively. Today Jesus is using active verbs such as ask, seek and knock.

Seasonal Reflections

The Ashes: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 26th, 2020

“Hey, the Catholics are giving out ashes!”

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Return to the Church

Secular Monks: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 19th, 2020

He was raised Catholic, but he is no longer a believer. He is a Stoic, a practitioner of Vipassana meditation and a biohacker. He is 43, unmarried, and childless.

Why pray?

The Miracle Of Lourdes: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 12th, 2020

There are three remarkable moments in today’s celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes:

Healing the family

The First Step to Healing: Family Reflection Video

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

There are many veterans of wars and of gang violence, and people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction around us. So many families have to deal with troubled loved ones. There are no easy solutions … but is there hope?

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20 Reasons to Pray

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. January 29th, 2020

Recently I came across a news story about research indicating that people who pray live longer...