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Server of Slaves: Family Reflection Video

Server of Slaves: Family Reflection Video

Love thy Neighbor  |  Healing the family

A letter from Peter Claver, who would become a saint for this very work…

Born to a poor family, Peter Claver found God to be his greatest comfort and sought to dedicate his life to the work of Christ. He became a priest and made it his life’s mission to serve the most downtrodden in society; often working to heal slaves caught in the trade. He is believed to have touched nearly 300,000 lives.

How can we work in the name of Christ every day?

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.