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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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Family Reflection Video: The Legend of Saint Martin’s Cloak

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 11th, 2016

How did the cloak of Saint Martin of Tours come to be considered miraculous? Join me as we learn some exciting history about this special saint we’re celebrating today.

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Family Reflection Video: Bind Up the Nation’s Wounds

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 9th, 2016

The title of my reflection today comes from a phrase President Abraham Lincoln used in his second inaugural speech in 1865 during the American Civil War. This powerful yet brief speech (only 701 words)

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Family Reflection Video: Lord, Increase Our Faith

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 7th, 2016

Do you have election exhaustion? It’s been a busy year of emotional presidential debates, unkind campaign tactics, and upsetting scandals.

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Family Reflection Video: How to Go Deeper in Prayer

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 4th, 2016

Some beautiful advice for all of us today. This advice comes to us from the 1500’s! You might ask, how could that possibly still apply to us today! You’ll be surprised.

Family Reflection Video: Unfinished Business

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. November 2nd, 2016

Many people die with unfinished business … broken relationships, sins, etc.

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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.