A Message from the President

“Pilgrims of Hope for Families” 

Dear Friends in Christ, 

Dear Friends in Christ, At the midway point of the Jubilee Year, it is good to take a moment to pause and reflect on the purpose of this special year, especially in light of Holy Cross Family Ministries’ mission to families. The Jubilee Year is meant to awaken in the hearts of the Christian people an awareness of the living reality of hope. 

As a theological virtue, hope links the human person to God. It infuses life with the divine presence, with the reality that God is alive and active in even the most complex and challenging circumstances. It is a virtue rooted in the person of Jesus, whose living, dying, and rising all bore witness to the reality that in God, all good things are possible. 

Families today are in great need of hope. With division between family members, the pressures of life in the modern world, and ever-increasing challenges to faith, hope is needed as a firm anchor in the midst of life’s storms. It is needed to heal broken relationships, to soothe our anxieties, and to offer the promise of a better tomorrow. Holy Cross Family Ministries stands committed to walking alongside families in this Jubilee Year of Hope, to strengthen them in faith and prayer, and to remind them of the Lord’s blessed assurance: “Behold, I am making all things new.” 

In this edition of the World at Prayer Newsletter, we see that God is indeed making all things new, breathing hope into our lives and our families. These stories bear witness to the great truth captured in the Holy Cross Constitutions: “There is no failure the Lord’s love cannot reverse, no humiliation He cannot exchange for blessing, no anger He cannot dissolve, no routine He cannot transfigure. All is swallowed up in victory” (Constitution 8:118). I pray that these stories will fill you with the hope of the Risen Christ, who has nothing but gifts to offer. 

In Christ,

Rev. Fred Jenga, C.S.C.

✨ The Transition from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo for the Brazil Mission 

Under the leadership of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Brazil, we are currently in the process of relocating our Brazil Ministry Center from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo.

This transition marks an important step in strengthening both our mission presence and operational capacity in the region.

We kindly ask for your prayers and support as we work toward a smooth and grace-filled move.

May this relocation bring renewed energy, deeper collaboration, and greater fruitfulness for our ministry in Brazil as we continue to serve families through prayer and pastoral outreach.

📣 Welcome, Father Charles (Charlie) McCoy 

 Vice President (Administration) 

We are happy to welcome Father Charles McCoy, C.S.C., as Vice President of Holy Cross Family Ministries. 

Father Charlie brings a rich blend of academic excellence, pastoral experience, and Holy Cross spirituality to our team in Easton. Before joining us this month, Father Charlie served as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Portland in Oregon, USA. He was widely respected for his dedication to intellectual formation and his mentoring of students, and we are blessed he will bring his considerable gifts working from Easton, Massachusetts at Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM).

With his strong background in education and his deep commitment to the mission of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Father Charlie is uniquely equipped to help advance the vision of HCFM in meaningful ways.

Please join us in praying for Father Charlie as he begins this new chapter of leadership. May the Holy Family inspire and accompany him as he helps guide our mission with faith, wisdom, and compassion.

Message from the Vice Postulator and Guild Director for Venerable Patrick Peyton’s Cause for Sainthood 

From Prayer to Parade: A Tribute to Father Peyton’s Legacy  

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Over the years, we’ve received many prayer requests seeking Venerable Patrick Peyton’s intercession. At The Father Peyton Center in North Easton, Massachusetts, we’ve also been blessed to meet many faithful souls—among them, Charlie and Susan Reynolds from Pennsylvania. After visiting Father Peyton’s grave and The Father Peyton Center, they shared their experience with their family—sparking a new and beautiful way to carry on his message.

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