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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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feast-day

Make Friends with Angels: Family Reflection Video

Throughout your life an invisible companion has taken a personal interest in you, and consequently you are never alone.

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feast-day  |  healing

Family Reflection Video: Fighter, Messenger, Healer

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strength and hope

Family Reflection Video: A Light That Heals

Today I share two amazing true accounts of the light of Christ that burned in Saint Padre Pio.

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disciple  |  saints

Family Reflection Video: Follow Me

What can we learn from St. Matthew’s example of discipleship?

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Family Reflection Video: The Thoughts of Many Hearts Revealed

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peace  |  strength and hope

Family Reflection Video: 9.11

Together, especially today, we search for peace.

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