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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.

Seasonal Reflections

Fatima Day: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. May 13th, 2019

102 years ago today, Our Blessed Mother appeared for the first time in the small village of Fatima to three little children…

Why pray?

Visiting a Friend: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. May 6th, 2019

This is the work of God, that you believe in the One He sent.

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