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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

Do Whatever He Tells You: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. March 5th, 2018

The water of the humble Jordan River looked to me like the brown water of an ordinary ditch. No wonder Naaman didn’t want to go in it!

Healing the family

The Oscars: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 26th, 2018

I was happy to celebrate the Mass for the movie director of It’s a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, You Can’t Take It with You, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

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Healing the family

The Gates of Hell: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 22nd, 2018

There we stood; at the gaping mouth of the cave known as The Gates of Hell.

The School of Lent

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 14th, 2018

In grade school confession used to cause high anxiety. Why? It was not that I feared going to confession. I feared my brother Richard going to confession.

Return to the Church

Beauty will save the World: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 6th, 2018

My first-hand experience in Peru reminded me that we all want something beautiful for God and our faith.

Holy lives of inspiration

Candlemas: The Humble Candle

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. February 2nd, 2018

Consider the humble candle: It’s is a poignant symbol of Christ, the Light of the world. Like Him, it gives light in the darkness. Like Him, its flame causes our hearts to feel the warmth of God’s love.