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Connecting HCFM to the Global Holy Cross Family
Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.
President, Holy Cross Family Ministries
a message from the president
a message from the president
Dear Friends in Christ,
The Sabbath exists for man {and woman}
Friends, Josef Pieper's classic work Leisure: the Basis of Culture claims religion can be born and exist only in leisure - leisure that allows time for the contemplation of God. He maintains that our contemporary world of total labor has overwhelmed leisure and threatens to destroy the family, religion, and society itself. So, he warns: "Unless we regain the art of silence and insight--the ability for nonactivity-- unless we substitute true leisure for our hectic amusements, we will deny the possibility of religion, destroy our culture and ourselves."
Families celebrating sabbath leisure know the power of Easter joy to strengthen all the ties that bind them to each other and God in faith, hope, and love. Without articulating it, they know that "only one activity is capable of broadening the mind, soul, and heart to their uttermost reaches—the worship of God."
Saint John Paul II, in his Apostolic Letter on the celebration of the Lord's Day, Dies Domini, describes this moment of Sunday rest as "God's 'gaze of joyful delight' which God casts upon creation, and especially upon man {and woman}. God's sabbath gaze points to the nuptial relationship He wishes to establish with us, the creatures made in His image. Here, there is a mutual exchange of love between Creator and creature, which is only possible because both have ceased from work to gaze on each other in love."
Easter Blessings to you and your loved ones. I hope you always live for the Sabbath.
Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.
ANNOUNCEMENT - FATHER WILLY RAYMOND, C.S.C.
ANNOUNCEMENT - FATHER WILLY RAYMOND, C.S.C.
Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C., has led Holy Cross Family Ministries, as president, for almost eight years. He also served for fourteen years as National Director of Family Theater Productions, a member ministry of HCFM. He recently announced that he is stepping aside from the role of president effective June 30, 2022.
“After much discernment and discussions with our Religious Superiors, I believe it is the hour for me to step aside for a younger, more energetic Holy Cross priest who will lead HCFM forward to the next level,” said Father Raymond. “This is not an easy decision and certainly not one I take lightly.”
The Provincial Council of the Congregation of Holy Cross is conducting the process to identify a successor over the next few months.
During Father Raymond’s tenure, the ministry opened six new global ministry centers, three in India, two in Tanzania, one in Canada, and reopened the center in Haiti. HCFM promotes happy, healthy, and holy families through 27 ministries centers in 17 countries on five continents. Also, during his tenure, Father Raymond led the development of The Museum of Family Prayer and launched The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life.
One important achievement was developing a collaborative leadership style and helping to build collegial teams on all levels of the ministry.
Digital reach of the ministry has grown exponentially over the past few years, particularly due to strategic adjustments made to serve families more effectively before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
As the process moves forward, information will be shared. In the meantime, please keep Father Willy and the Provincial Council in prayer.
Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C., Ph.D.
International Director
A Message from the International Director
A Message from the International Director
Friends, it is with a heavy heart and at the same time a sense of fulfillment, we present you this 8th issue of A World at Prayer News, global newsletter. As mentioned above, under the leadership of Father Willy, HCFM has grown in leaps and bounds over the past eight years. He is an amazing leader who brought the world together in prayer. If we are able to bring together this awesome 8th issue of the global newsletter, A World At Prayer News, it is his inspiration, support, and leadership that helped us do this.
It is edifying to see the global force for good at work through our Ministry Centers, particularly during this season of Lent, to bring reconciliation and forgiveness within the family. Thanks to the contributors and editorial team for the awesome work.
“Tears came to my eyes when a mother shared her experience with me”… please see the Read More section for an article on the dynamics and process of reconciliation in families.
forgiveness
forgiveness
AFRICA
AFRICA
Father John Baptist, C.S.C., praying over a couple after reconciliation - Kampala, East Africa
Father John Baptist, C.S.C., listening to a parishioner's confession at Bukwali Parish - Fort Portal, East Africa
Ghanaian Adinkra symbol meaning forgiveness - Ghana, West Africa
Arusha, East Africa
Distribution of Rosaries to the CWA and CMA in Morulem facilitated by the Public Relations department - Dandora, East Africa
Pias, a young boy, receives forgiveness from his mother, Rebecca - Jinja, East Africa
Families in St. Agatha and St. Denis Small Christian Communities share about forgiveness as a Christian virtue, a thing that is needed most in our families to mend broken relationships - Kitete, East Africa
ASIA
ASIA
Bishop Sebastian Tudo, Director Father Ruben Manuel Gomes, C.S.C., and laity come together for an HCFM prayer program - Bangladesh
Families coming together to pray for one another at Immaculate Conception Parish, Moharpara, Tripura - Northeast India
'Confessions' video by Father Leo DeSouza, C.S.C., Associate Director - South India
Parishioners gather for a reconciliation service at Kadayam Parish - Tamil Nadu, India
Marivi Gallo embraces her mother, Virgie. Marivi tells her story of how she forgave her mother's killer - Philippines
EUROPE
EUROPE
Saint Bridget's Cross, a special celebration to commemorate Saint Bridget's Day at the Peyton Centre with Padraic Walsh and Father Steve Gibson, C.S.C., with parishioners - Ireland
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
Rosaries made by patients in the hospital and the elderly people who are daily praying for God’s forgiveness and for God’s help so they can also forgive those who hurt them - Canada
A couple within the ministry who tell us on Valentine's occasion that when another person makes you suffer, he too suffers. This person does not deserve your punishment but your help and prayer. It is a rescue message that this person sends you. Forgiveness to repeat the other is a band-aid for our hearts - Haiti
Mrs. Alvarez reflects on forgiveness as a team member at Family Rosary - Mexico
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
Opening prayer at the parents' sessions of the School of the Rosary - Family Rosary Peru
Students in a forgiveness workshop, where they learn that forgiving is an act of the heart and not only of reason. It is not a theory it is a life experience. - INFAM Peru
Prayer for the sick prayed by Karla Sepúlveda at the Rosario Office - Chile
Supporting people in need with the Rosary Prayer Force - Brazil
forgiveness
forgiveness
FAMILY ROSARY USA
FAMILY ROSARY USA
The Family is a Lampstand: Illuminating the Power of Liturgy, Prayer, & Reconciliation in Family Life
The Family is a Lampstand: Illuminating the Power of Liturgy, Prayer, & Reconciliation in Family Life
The newest initiative from Family Rosary USA explores the vocation and role of the family in the Church and the world. In the podcast series “The Lampstand: God’s Vision for the Family,” Family Rosary Content Creator and Manager Alex Dee speaks to a variety of guests about topics such as family prayer, the theology of the domestic church, and the culture of life.
ARCHIVES
ARCHIVES
Father Peyton praying with a family in Nairobi, Kenya during the African Crusades in 1955
Father Peyton on Forgiveness and Family Prayer
Father Peyton on Forgiveness and Family Prayer
The following is an excerpt from an article written by Father Peyton for Messenger of the Sacred Heart, December 1949. In it, he talks about forgiveness in his familiar context of family prayer.
CATHOLIC MOM
CATHOLIC MOM
Forgiveness in the Age of Cancel Culture
Forgiveness in the Age of Cancel Culture
Tina Mayeux examines the idea of forgiveness in the face of the culture of vengeance and retribution that is currently prevalent in society...
MUSEUM OF FAMILY PRAYER
MUSEUM OF FAMILY PRAYER
Museum Open and Thriving!
Museum Open and Thriving!
The Museum of Family Prayer is enjoying hosting and leading many groups and retreats during this Lenten season. After months of closure due to COVID, we are blessed to pray with so many families again. Focusing on the Rosary and Father Peyton’s mission, each group leaves with a unique experience and strategies to implement more family prayer into their lives.
FAMILY THEATER PRODUCTIONS
FAMILY THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Forgiveness Begins With Reconciliation
Forgiveness Begins With Reconciliation
What is so important about the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Why do Catholics believe that you have to confess to a priest? What is happening in that confessional? Catholic Central co-hosts Kai and Libby explain the powerful but often misunderstood sacrament that enables us to mend our relationship with God and heal.
Please watch the video.
INAUGURATION PATRICK PEYTON CENTER - BANGLADESH
INAUGURATION PATRICK PEYTON CENTER - BANGLADESH
Blessed Inauguration in Bangladesh
Blessed Inauguration in Bangladesh
Holy Cross Family Ministries Bangladesh is very pleased to inaugurate a newly built Patrick Peyton Center on March 4, 2022, in Bangladesh.
PEYTON PRAYER GUILD
PEYTON PRAYER GUILD
Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., left, kneeling and praying with a family and another priest in England, 1952
Forgiveness Prayed for in the Family Rosary
Forgiveness Prayed for in the Family Rosary
“The Rosary disposes of all difference and brings unity and great love to the family circle.”
~ Venerable Patrick Peyton
INAUGURATION PEYTON INSTITUTE FOR FAMILIES - BANGALORE, INDIA
INAUGURATION PEYTON INSTITUTE FOR FAMILIES - BANGALORE, INDIA
Prayerful Dedication at Peyton Institute for Families
Prayerful Dedication at Peyton Institute for Families
Father Willy Raymond C.S.C., delivers the Inaugural Address of Peyton Institute for Families in Bangalore, India.
SPIRIT OF HOLY CROSS AWARD 2021
SPIRIT OF HOLY CROSS AWARD 2021
Anne McMenamy, Executive Assistant to the President and Dennis McMenamy, volunteer
SPIRIT OF HOLY CROSS AWARD 2021
SPIRIT OF HOLY CROSS AWARD 2021
Recipients of the 2021 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, Anne and Dennis McMenamy.
BENEFACTORS' SPOTLIGHT
BENEFACTORS' SPOTLIGHT
The Castro family celebrating a birthday together
Advancing the Mission with Prayer and Generosity
Advancing the Mission with Prayer and Generosity
The prayers and generosity of our benefactors are helping to make countless families healthy, holy, and happy. Together we advance the mission of Holy Cross Family Ministries in opening the hearts of others to experience the joy and beauty of homes warmed by the love and goodness of God Himself. Nothing can match the impact that has upon them, especially their children.
HCFM ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HCFM ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We Welcome Our Newest Board Member and First Student Youth Member, Noah Gagnon
We Welcome Our Newest Board Member and First Student Youth Member, Noah Gagnon
We are so pleased to announce that a friend of our ministries, Noah Gagnon of Westport, MA, has joined our Board of Directors as our first youth board member. Noah is a student at Stonehill College in Easton, MA, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of the Arts in Physics.
GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS
GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS
JOURNEYING CLOSER TO JESUS
JOURNEYING CLOSER TO JESUS
Our Global Ministry Campaigns continue to offer seasonal prayer resources, videos, blog posts, and more – all to aid in our ministry, to help families pray together!
FAMILHEEY APP
FAMILHEEY APP
Our Journey of Forgiveness through Prayer
Our Journey of Forgiveness through Prayer
It is Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. HCFM PrayFest community on the Familheey app in response to Pope Francis’ call to pray for peace in Ukraine brings together prayers in languages as diverse as Spanish (Latin America), Swahili (East Africa), Khasi (North East India), and of course, English. These prayers spread in an outward ripple of devotion across the world through HCFM’s social network, pray for Ukraine locked in battle with Russia.
Read two more examples of the Forgiveness being wrought through prayer - all through compelling stories that have unfolded at Holy Cross Family Ministries.
TESTIMONIES
TESTIMONIES
Mrs. Alvarez writing about her experience on forgiveness
GLOBAL MINISTRY CENTERS
GLOBAL MINISTRY CENTERS
Testimonies from around the globe reflect our mission to inspire, promote, and foster the prayer life and spiritual well-being of families throughout the world. We help families pray. Read more for inspiring testimonies.
FATHER PEYTON
FATHER PEYTON
Please pray for the speedy beatification and canonization of Venerable Patrick Peyton, founder, Holy Cross Family Ministries
Please pray for the speedy beatification and canonization of Venerable Patrick Peyton, founder, Holy Cross Family Ministries
WORDS OF WISDOM
WORDS OF WISDOM
"In the worst of times I am optimistic that God is alive, and the devils of hell cannot thwart His wishes."
"In the worst of times I am optimistic that God is alive, and the devils of hell cannot thwart His wishes."
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Prayer for the Beatification of
Prayer for the Beatification of
Venerable Patrick Peyton
Venerable Patrick Peyton
Dear Jesus,
Father Peyton devoted his priestly life to strengthening the families of the world by calling them to pray together every day, especially the Rosary. His message is as important for us now as it was during his life on earth.
We beg you, therefore, to hasten the day of his beatification, so that your faithful people everywhere will remember his message that the family that prays together stays together, will imitate him in his devotion to your Mother and ours, and will be inspired by his holy life to draw ever closer to you with childlike confidence and love.
Amen.
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