Saint James the Greater: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on July 25th, 2018

Saint James the Greater: Family Reflection Video

Many pilgrims will be in Spain today…

It is the feast day of Saint James! A man who followed Jesus, and then travelled far and wide to spread God’s Word is honored today because of his dedication and martyrdom.

Killed by Herod the King, Saint James’s remains currently reside in the Basilica of Compostela in Spain, where a shrine has been built to honor his life and work. We strive every day to follow Jesus’s teachings; today, let us embody the spirit of Saint James.

How do we spread God’s Word today and every day?

Let us pray that the pilgrims travelling to Spain today still find God’s Word on Saint James’s tongue. Bless them on their journey. Amen.

For additional reading: Today’s Readings, Saint James the Greater

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.