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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.

faithfulness | strength and hope

Family Reflection Video: "Revelation"

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. October 27th, 2016

Today we reflect on one of Flannery O’Connor’s engaging stories relating to living a Christian life.

celebration | inspiration

Family Reflection Video: Jubilee Year of Mercy

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. October 19th, 2016

Our God is a God of love and His mercy endures forever! With one month left of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, let us pause briefly today to think about how merciful Our Lord is.

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Family Reflection Video: War Broke Out in Heaven

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. September 30th, 2016

With a title like that, you should expect some drama in today’s reflection. Today in the Church we remember the Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. In

Family Reflection Video: Our Lady of Sorrows

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. September 16th, 2016

Welcome to our blog! Please join me as I reflect on today’s Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. I dedicate this Family Reflection and all future reflections on this blog to your family and all families around the world.