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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.

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How Can This Be? Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. April 9th, 2018

As Christians we expect that God has a plan for us and that he calls us to it ... so why are we often greatly troubled when it happens?

A Longer Journey: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. April 4th, 2018

This immortal short story of a seven-mile journey enlightens us for the long journey of our life.

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