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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

The Three Things I am Thankful for this Thanksgiving

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 23rd, 2017

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.

Strengthening family unity

What are the Benefits of Prayer? Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 21st, 2017

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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Strengthening family unity

Increase Our Faith: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 13th, 2017

When someone wrongs you seven times in one day and then asks for your forgiveness, it’s difficult to choose mercy.

Celebrating family life

Our Family Home: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 9th, 2017

Where is God's presence now? The feast we celebrate today and our Gospel offer two answers.

Strengthening family unity

The Sixth Sense and the Holy Souls

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 2nd, 2017

One great joy of belonging to the family we call Church is the privilege of helping the Holy Souls to enter heaven.

Return to the Church

God is Not Nice: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. October 19th, 2017

This is the title of a new book from Ave Maria Press by Ulrich L. Lehner. The full title is: God is not Nice: Rejecting Pop Culture Theology and Discovering the God Worth Living For. It reminds me of today’s Gospel.