Mater Ecclesiae: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on May 21st, 2018

Mater Ecclesiae: Family Reflection Video

I once heard a priest say his faith is Catholic, but his religion is opera.

A talented opera singer can pull you into the inner world of a heavenly universe that makes you forget everything else and fills you with sweetness and joy. The Holy Spirit has a similar but a thousand times more wonderful effect!

The Holy Spirit reminds us that Mary, the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, is our Mother too. The Holy Spirit comes to us and pulls us into the very heart and presence of the Living God, fills us with Love and gives us all the strength and grace we need to live the life of a joyful missionary, disciple of the Lord. The Spirit creates of us one immense family on fire with love for truth, God, and each other for all eternity.

Welcome the Holy Spirit into your home asking for guidance to become a family on fire. The Spirit says: “Be not afraid! Be courageous and bold! Love Mary as your Mother, Spread this Good News to the ends of the world.”

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.