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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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Return to the Church  |  Seasonal Reflections

A Full House

God wants a full house. Not like in poker … but at table in His Kingdom. How do we know He wants a full house? Let’s refer to some of our Advent biblical guides:

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Holy lives of inspiration

My Words Will Not Pass Away: Family Reflection Video

Words of wisdom from renowned convert and sainthood candidate, Dorothy Day.

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Love thy Neighbor

The One Dollar Bill, Coco and The Star: Family Reflection Video

My sister, Winnie, remembered my mother’s impromptu childhood lesson about giving to God until her final days.

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Love thy Neighbor  |  Seasonal Reflections

Black Friday and Giving Tuesday

Today is now known as Black Friday and in our consumer society it is the busiest and commercially wildest day of the whole calendar year. Billions of dollars are spent on special deals to purchase necessary and frivolous items of houseware, clothing, and technology, not to mention toys.

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Seasonal Reflections

The Three Things I am Thankful for this Thanksgiving

Friends, this Thanksgiving 2017 has a special resonance in my soul. That resonance, like an echo in a great canyon, keeps bouncing back to bless my daily life with hope and love.

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Strengthening family unity

What are the Benefits of Prayer? Family Reflection Video

Today’s feast of The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary got me thinking about the difference prayer made in the lives of the Holy Family … and the difference it still makes in families today.

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