Bringing HOPE to New Orleans

Watch Bro. Nich's newest video as he documents how Holy Cross students from around the United States gathered in New Olreans to bring HOPE to those in need. It was truly a life-changing experience. Join us in our work -- is God calling you to become a brother, priest, or sister in Holy Cross?

2011 Holy Cross Immersion: New Orleans from Nich Perez CSC on Vimeo.

Holy Cross Values at St. Edward's University

Read "University Reaffirms Holy Cross Values," where Bro. Larry Atkinson, CSC describes how St. Edward's University in Austin, TX continues to incorporate its Holy Cross heritage into the life of the campus.  Bro. Larry serves there as a member of the Campus Ministry team along with Fr. Rick Wilkinson, CSC, a Holy Cross priest. (Hint: Click on the button in the upper right corner to read the newspaper full screen.)

"A One-Man Show"

Bro. Carl Tiedt, CSC, a brother in the Congregation of Holy Cross, shares a bit of his life story with us.  Read this fascinating account of how he became both a teacher and an artist . . .                

Farmers Threshing Wheat

Bro. Carl Tiedt, CSC was inspired to become a Brother of Holy Cross by the example of his two aunts:  Sister Jovita Skalitzky and Sister Grace Ann Skalitzky of the Congregation of School Sisters of Notre Dame to “follow Jesus Christ in Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.”  He was born on a farm of forty acres in the township of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.  His most masculine accomplishment before he came to religious life was going threshing with the farmers of his neighborhood and working along side with them.

100 Years of Service!

Brothers Joseph McDonnell, CSC and James Kane, CSC celebrate their 50th Jubilees as Brothers of Holy Cross this year.  That makes for a combined total of 100 years of service to God's people.  Bro. Joe and Bro. James renewed their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience at the St. Joseph Day liturgy at Holy Cross High School in Flushing, NY where they both live and work.  Over 850 young men witnessed this awesome event.  Watch below.

Educators in the Faith

Holy Cross Brothers are members of an apostolic religious community. As such, we devote our lives to the service of others, especially in the area of Catholic education. Recently, three brothers were honored by St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas -- a ministry of the Congregation of Holy Cross -- for their many years of service to the University and its students.

Travels in Africa, Part 2

Bros. Bill and Donald have almost completed their journey to East Africa.  Bro. Bill sent this posting.  For more information on our school, St. Joseph Hill in Western Uganda, watch the following video! 

We finally have time to do a posting.  After a short drive from Kampala to Jinja, Uganda and settling into Dujarie House, we had the opportunity to visit Holy Cross Lakeview Senior Secondary School.  It is a school that is a District ministry and its high academic standards have resulted in it recently being ranked 58th  in the country.  That evening, we were welcomed at the candidate house which included some speeches interspersed with music, entertainment and supper.

Tubasanyukidde! Welcome to East Africa!

Brothers Bill Zaydak and Donald Blauvelt, Provincials of the Eastern and South-West Brothers Provinces, are currently traveling in East Africa visiting the Holy Cross members and their ministries.  Holy Cross began working in East Africa in 1958 and currently serves in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.  The mission to Rwanda was discontinued after the genocide in 1994.   Bro. Bill returns to the District after serving there for 10 years.  I invite you to watch a video of Holy Cross' early years in East Africa, then read Bro. Bill's posting below.

The trip has gone extremely well so far.  Donald and I met up at Heathrow and arrived on time in Nairobi late at night.  The next day we started our visit of the District of East Africa with a busy day of going to Dandora Parish for Sunday liturgy.  As always the church was packed, the music was lively, and everyone welcomed us.