Family Reflection Video: War Broke Out in Heaven

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

Family Reflection Video: War Broke Out in Heaven

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 the story of the Annunciation, it was Gabriel who was sent by God to ask Mary to be the mother of Jesus.

“For he commands his angels with regard to you, to guard you wherever you go.” Psalms 91:11

Together let us thank God for the blessing of the angels to watch over each member of our families. And let us place our trust in Mary to bring our famly wounds, needs and concerns to her Son, Jesus.

Thank you for being with us today. May God bless you and your family.

About 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.