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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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Lent  |  faithfulness  |  strength and hope

Family Reflection Video: Joseph the Dreamer

Is this Joseph for real? With all that happened to him, how could he not be bitter or resentful? He was accused of being a dreamer yet found the plan of God in his dreams and adhered to it, despite the cost.

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Lent

Family Reflection Video: God’s Megaphone

C.S. Lewis wrote, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world” (The Problem of Pain, 1940).

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peace  |  trust

Family Reflection Video: Prayer Makes All the Difference

The family that prays will have the Risen Lord Jesus as a frequent guest in their home.

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Lent  |  saints

Family Reflection Video: Ash Wednesday - Set the World on Fire

We are reminded year after year on Ash Wednesday. We were created from dust and upon our death, we will return to dust. But what about in between?

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inspiration  |  saints

Family Reflection Video: All In

A new book just released by Ave Maria Press called All In by Pat Gohn, encourages us to become aware of one thing.

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friendships  |  inspirational

Family Reflection Video: A Faithful Friend is a Treasure

If you truly love someone, you can see the face of God in them. A faithful friend is a treasure indeed.

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